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Remote collaboration pain? Try a dash of Google Drawings!
July 12, 2017
Hannah Deering
Let’s face it. We’ve all been there.
Trapped in a meeting that seems to be going nowhere, while the team on the other end of the call dominates the entire conversation. And, isn’t this the fourth time this month you’ve discussed this very issue?
Keep reading.Take it to the limit—considerations for building reliable systems
March 1, 2017
Tyler Treat
Building reliable systems is a key part of the engineering process at Workiva.
Keep reading.Mentorship in code reviews
February 15, 2017
Jeff Read
Code reviews are more than just a chance to catch bugs before they reach production. They are a mentoring opportunity to spread knowledge and improve our teams and code. Every code review should have two outcomes: improved code and improved engineers.
Keep reading.Neuroeconomics and user interactions
January 4, 2017
Dustin Lessard
Research shows that each decision we make has a tangible cost. Measuring these costs is not only possible, but highly accurate and relevant to our users.
Keep reading.Restraint-Driven Development
September 28, 2016
Jeff Read
Excellent Software Engineering is as much about the code you don't write as it is about the code you do write.
Keep reading.Technical empathy
August 31, 2016
Colby Natale
Proficient developers don’t just know how the code works, they can also effectively articulate the business value to others.
Keep reading.Non-Existent Python Mock Convenience Methods: A step toward sanity
July 20, 2016
Colleen Hardie
Read about one of many potential solutions to the unintentional use of non-existent mock convenience methods.
Keep reading.A survey of concurrent programming
June 8, 2016
Kevin Sookocheff
Learn how to design for concurrency with this survey of concurrent programming patterns and techniques.
Keep reading.We are ruthless on code reviews
April 27, 2016
MacLeod Broad
An open letter apology to the new recruit who is feeling discouraged.
Keep reading.5 ways to find focus in the workplace
April 13, 2016
Rachel McClung
Finding focus throughout the workday isn’t easy. Here are 5 ways one of our visual designers gets to an optimal state of productivity. Read her blog post now.
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