In any non-trivial codebase we rely on third-party dependencies. These dependencies can be libraries or frameworks, but can also be external services that provide an...more.

To understand closures and their use in JavaScript, it is essential to understand that closures rely on the scope mechanism. So, before we jump into...more.

When I first started learning React, I went through the “Intro to React” tutorial by Facebook, which you can conveniently follow on Codepen. It all...more.

I came into this field from a very non-technical background. And when I say very non-technical, I mean that I was an elementary fine arts...more.

Imagine this: You're moving an application from a shared server to a cloud system. This application has a massive folder of files saved onto the...more.

I've spent the last few months implementing a compiler that targets the Erlang Virtual Machine (BEAM). BEAM code itself seemed like a tricky initial target,...more.

Elixir Applications In Elixir, an application is a component implementing some specific functionality. It is a unit that can be run independently, thus started and...more.

I first came across the idea of forcing function from reading The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande. The premise is that in fields such as...more.

Many companies offshore the development of computer applications or supplement their software teams with remote developers. This arrangement can provide significant cost savings, but other...more.

A pottery teacher splits the two sections of her introductory class into a "quantity" group and "quality" group. Students in the "quantity" group are graded...more.

We've all run our applications out of memory from time to time. In development and testing, an OutOfMemory error, or OOM, is fine. We catch...more.

Ansible is a fantastic way to orchestrate deployments that aren't exactly trivial. In a complex deployment, there are dozens of players and they all need...more.

What do you get when you combine a whale and a butler? A CI server that's a lot easier to manage. It's something that I...more.

It’s 2017, which means there's a good chance that a non-trivial portion of your business depends upon the cloud. Adopting a cloud strategy for infrastructure...more.

Ginny Hendry, an 8th Light Crafter and Owner, passed away Monday, February 6. Ginny joined 8th Light in 2012 and was a great mentor and...more.