Software Development News and Articles

Why I'm switching to Firefox this year
Published on: 1/9/2018 - 5 min read
Why I'm switching to Firefox this year
It finally happened. After years and years of service, I have decided to say adios to Google Chrome (maybe just for now) and say hello to F...
Making It Easier To Get Hired As a Web Developer
Demand for talented web developers is on the rise. And if you are one, then you might not just be waltzing into your next job interview so ...
What is 'feature creep' and the problems it brings
If there is one thing that programmer's love to do, it's to code new and exciting things. They love designing them, implementing them, test...
Top 5 Reasons To Learn To Code In 2018
Published on: 1/4/2018 - 6 min read
Top 5 Reasons To Learn To Code In 2018
The new year is here once again, which means you will begin to do things that you didn't feel like doing last year. But at least you will a...
Keeping Your Websites More Secure In 2018
Published on: 1/2/2018 - 5 min read
Keeping Your Websites More Secure In 2018
This year we didn't hear too much in the news about security breaches or stolen data, although undoubtedly those incidents continued to hap...
Font Awesome has changed the way that I build websites
I don't get paid by Font Awesome, but after I hype them up, they will at some point. Font Awesome has changed the way that I build websites ...
The Surface 3 Is Still Doing Work, Somehow
Published on: 1/1/2018 - 4 min read
The Surface 3 Is Still Doing Work, Somehow
Just recently many new laptops and 2 in 1's were announced with more power and better resolution than ever before. It's a fantastic time if...
How To Write A Technical Resume For Programmers
Published on: 12/25/2017 - 5 min read
How To Write A Technical Resume For Programmers
A new year is fast approaching and that means it might be time to do something different. Which might just mean finding a new job. So keepi...
How to not get bored while coding
Published on: 12/18/2017 - 5 min read
How to not get bored while coding
Sure, the reds, blues, and purples on the IDE look like a ton of fun, but there comes a time when stying a nav bar for 2 hours just isn't a...
Do Programmer's Need College Degrees Anymore?
Published on: 12/15/2017 - 5 min read
Do Programmer's Need College Degrees Anymore?
Recently an old comment that Elon Musk made about the importance of college degrees popped up again in the media, as they tend to do ever...
Don't Quit Your Startup Just Yet
Published on: 12/11/2017 - 5 min read
Don't Quit Your Startup Just Yet
You've worked countless hours on your product to get it to market. You've sacrificed vacations and friends and sometimes even food. It hap...
How To Have A Successful Site Launch
Published on: 12/9/2017 - 4 min read
How To Have A Successful Site Launch
So you worked late into the night for months, had countless meetings with business partners, signed all the required paperwork, and now you...
Programming In Cubicles Vs Open Floor Plans
Published on: 12/8/2017 - 4 min read
Programming In Cubicles Vs Open Floor Plans
There are main 2 ways that you'll be working in an office environment if you're a programmer. And that's either in a cubicle, which we've s...
How To Set Up an SSL Certificate With GoDaddy
While in the past it seemed like you could do just fine without the hassle of setting up an SSL certificate, it seems that as of late that ...
Time On Site Is Not A Measure Of Success
Published on: 12/5/2017 - 5 min read
Time On Site Is Not A Measure Of Success
But it is the most obvious one to measure. If you ever read about how fantastically well a new startup or company is doing, then you are go...
How To Properly Use Code Reviews
Published on: 12/4/2017 - 4 min read
How To Properly Use Code Reviews
Code reviews can be either a fantastic tool to maintain a stronger codebase that is freer of bugs and issues, or it can be a stressful and ...
First Impressions of Microsoft SQL Operations Studio
Microsoft recently unveiled their new Microsoft SQL Operations Studio (in preview) application for Windows, Linux, and Mac. SQL Operations...
A Quick Guide To JavaScript Touch Events
Published on: 11/28/2017 - 4 min read
A Quick Guide To JavaScript Touch Events
The JavaScript specification now supports touch event handling for interactions with mobile devices and tablets....
6 Startup Mistakes To Watch Out For
Published on: 11/28/2017 - 6 min read
6 Startup Mistakes To Watch Out For
If you're looking to start, or are currently in, a startup, then mistakes are part of the game. In fact, they're the biggest part of the ga...
Why I Quit My Job For A Startup
Published on: 11/21/2017 - 6 min read
Why I Quit My Job For A Startup
I get asked this question a lot, as I left my job 2 years ago to work full-time on our startup Renly.co. And it's a tough question to answe...