One of my favorite aspects of working in different languages on various client projects is seeing how concepts learned in one paradigm bleed into others....more.

I still remember the time I spiked my first application in a functional language—it was Autumn 2018, I had come to 8th Light to start...more.

Do you struggle to write blog posts? Developing your craft when it comes to writing can be as intimidating as the buggiest code. Refining your...more.

Often, as well-meaning programming language enthusiasts, we might find ourselves encouraging newcomers with simplified descriptions of language features. There’s sometimes a tricky balance between explaining...more.

This is the second part of a series about OAuth2 and OpenID Connect. Read Part 1 here. In the first part of this series, we...more.

We’ve all heard it. We’ve all said it. “Works on my machine”: I dread it. Margaret pulls down the latest code and finds an issue....more.

Serverless is a borderline buzzword nowadays. Serverless websites! Serverless APIs! Serverless...everything! And now serverless databases. Amazon Web Services has their own serverless database offering, which...more.

I'm sure at some point you've had to draw some boxes and arrows to describe the high level view of how a system works. But...more.

Isn't it great to be able to sign in to one application (Trello, for example) using your credentials and user profile that are stored somewhere...more.

Using CDN to prevent performance issues of content management systems Craft CMS is a content management system that allows a team to organise and edit...more.

Thread Basics Let's start from the beginning—what is a thread? A thread stores the information necessary for your computer to execute some part of your...more.

I am excited to announce that Rich Feller has joined 8th Light’s team as a new Vice President of Product Design & Delivery. We know...more.

I am thrilled to announce that 8th Light has agreed to merge with Madriska, the general web-development consultancy based in Chicago. Madriska’s owner and only...more.

When I joined 8th Light three years ago, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was a major adjustment. I had just left my job...more.

"I think if you maintain a force in the world that comes into people's sleep, you are exercising a meaningful power." — Don DeLillo, Underworld...more.