Every software project presents an opportunity to learn something new. This is one of the most common reasons we hear when someone joins the industry,...more.
Although software is increasingly built to be deployed, maintained, and scaled in the cloud, physical products still require solutions embedded into their hardware. These sensors...more.
Sunny Patel was three years into a successful financial services career when he felt himself tugged in another direction. He saw a glimpse into his...more.
A culture of learning is essential for the craft of software development. Paul Pagel, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of 8th Light, articulates how cultivating an educational...more.
Decentralized computer networks aren’t new, but they haven’t been able to gain traction in enterprise-scale use cases because of some basic tradeoffs in their architecture....more.
At 8th Light, we want all candidates to feel welcomed, confident, and ready to showcase their craft potential and capabilities. This post will provide an...more.
Web3 is a topic that often leads to more questions than answers. What tools and technologies are considered part of this ecosystem? How do they...more.
Collaborative Craft is a podcast that navigates the ins and outs of software design and development. Host Jerome Goodrich is joined by fellow developers, designers,...more.
Before switching careers and joining 8th Light, Pedro Lopez spent his days in a laboratory helping clients optimize smart hardware devices. As a research engineer...more.
Software testing may form the bedrock of quality software, but most teams find that quality is more important than quantity in their test suites. Not...more.
Data scientists are not primarily concerned with software, but poor code quality can quickly place limits on what their models can do. As they repeatedly...more.
Whereas object-oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming were once seen as two distinct paradigms, the increasing popularity of React Function Components has helped break down...more.
Built In today announced that 8th Light was honored in its 2022 Best Places To Work Awards, totalling five designations. The annual awards program includes...more.
Rust is one of Stack Overflow’s most loved languages, but the hype cycle of new programming languages has rarely resonated with video game developers. Although...more.
If you’ve attended an 8th Light University (8LU) in the last 5 years, you probably already know Nicole Carpenter. She spends her days helping one...more.
The disruptive potential and explosive growth of programmable blockchains have fueled both optimism and cynicism alike. Optimists see an evolution of the read/write Web 2.0...more.
What do McDonald’s drive-thru lines, highway on-ramp metering lights, and stadium beer service all have in common with software? They’re all bound to the same...more.
Modern front-end development is a cornucopia of options and architectural strategies. A development team must survey the landscape and assemble a bespoke toolchain from the...more.
Ever thought about a career in software development but didn’t know where to start? Eager to test your skills and immerse yourself in a holistic...more.
Fasten your seatbelts! Because while many of us were raised during a generation of “click-it-or-ticket” public awareness campaigns, the true story of how seat belts...more.
8th Light’s modern apprenticeship program allows us to hire software professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, and Ian Carroll is no exception. In an...more.