Personal Optimization 4 Apps That Kept Me Organized in 2022 I love demoing new tools, but I'm selective about which ones I incorporate into my daily workflows. These are my favorite apps used in 2022.
React / Redux Use React DND Beautiful to Create a Drag and Drop Component in a Next.js App If you already have a Next app, the first step to setting up a drag and component is to install React DND Beautiful.
Development Practices Don’t Be Afraid to Reevaluate the Backlog A month or so into an engagement, we came across a story that took much longer than our estimate suggested. This experience made us reevaluate the backlog.
React / Redux When Should You Make Reusable React Components? Building reusable React components is an important skill for a developer. Here are the best practices for using these powerful tools.
Angular Beginner Tips for Getting Started with Angular Angular is a big framework and can be intimidating to jump into. These tips are for somebody just starting out with Angular projects.
Web Apps Understanding and Setting Up the Azure Resources to Deploy a Containerized Web App Here, I'll provide a high-level explanation of the Azure resources our project team created in order to deploy a containerized web application.
Extracurricular Activities Get a New Oculus Quest 2? Start Building a Unity Game The Oculus Quest 2 exploded in popularity this year. Here are the steps I followed to start building my first app for the Oculus Quest 2.
Development Practices How to Prepare for a Product Launch, Part 3: What Will You Do? Your team will be stronger for it if you can discuss the problems that do come up with a sense of grace and an eye for improvement rather than shame.
Development Practices How to Prepare for a Product Launch, Part 2: How Will You Know? So you’re staring down a big product launch. Instead of watching your [unit] tests fail, how might you monitor the way your launch issues manifest?
Development Practices How to Prepare for a Product Launch, Part 1: What Could Go Wrong? If you need to quell your nerves, start by making your best assessment of the types of issues that could come up after the product launch.
Desktop Apps UI Testing Windows Apps with WinAppDriver Windows Application Driver (WinAppDriver) is useful for integration testing when you're working on a Windows desktop app project.
Development How to Add Basic Security Checks to Your Application Develop a basic understanding of common security concerns, and you can be confident that you're not exposing your application to attacks.