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Why keeping levels of abstraction matters

Most developers who have been in the profession for at least a couple of years have heard of software principles, if not read about them...more.

Unit Testing Code Boundaries

Ashley Bye
04 Jun 2019
Testing

When I first learned to unit test my software, I noticed that I struggled to test code that interacted with components at the boundaries of...more.

Remote Team Workflows

Being in the same room as the people you are working with is not a luxury we all have. Sometimes we are remote from the...more.

Tutorial: Add a Menu Bar Extra to a macOS App

Intro In this post, I’ll give you a quick rundown of how to create a Menu Bar Extra for your macOS app. The Apple Dev...more.

AWS Security Essentials

Colin Jones
14 May 2019
AWS
DevOps
Quality

Aaron Bedra gave a fantastic talk when he was with Jemurai where he laid out some of the most important areas of thinking around security...more.

Some Common Gotchas in Python

As a new Python programmer, I ran into three common language gotchas: passing variables by reference, unbound local errors, and mutable default arguments. Hopefully this...more.

X Marks the Spot (Part 3): A Strong Fit

This is part three (of three) in a series about ReasonML and typed functional programming. You can see the full series here. A Strong Fit...more.

Working with the Enemy: Why Blockchain Adoption is a Social Problem

After a year and a half of over-inflated expectations, it appears that we’ve reached the nadir of blockchain’s current hype cycle. Disillusionment has replaced optimism...more.

One Neat Trick To Avoid Rewriting Your Software Product

As the creator of a software product, there are two fundamental ways to grow your revenue: your market grows overall, or you take away market...more.

X Marks the Spot (Part 2): ReasonReact

This is part two (of three) in a series about ReasonML and typed functional programming. Once posted, you can see the full series here. ReasonReact...more.

From 0 to 60 in Brand Design

Kelly Rauwerdink
02 Apr 2019
Design

This article was originally published on Medium on April 24th, 2017. How I approach and create a small brand from scratch in a day. For...more.

Engaging Girls and Empowering Women in Tech: An Interview with Jessi Chartier

Credit: App Camp for Girls While things have come a long way for women in tech, there is still quite a long way to go...more.

X Marks the Spot (Part 1): ReasonML

This is part one (of three) in a series about ReasonML and typed functional programming. Once posted, you can see the full series here. Introduction...more.

Fundamentals of Design: Colour

Daisy Mølving
12 Mar 2019
Design

Colour is an important part of daily life, and also an important design element. Just as it informs us about our environment, it can also...more.

Product Owner's Guide to Investment Portfolio

Does your product backlog look like an ever-growing laundry list? Does your backlog grooming session feel like an exercise in futility? Follow this guide to...more.

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