Blogs from the Ranch Leveling Up

To the Graduating Class of 2014

Like most people over 40, I have lots of opinions about how people should live their lives. Recognizing that no one wants this unsolicited...

Thoughts on Debugging, Part 1

You can find Part 2 of this series here.

Embracing the Fine Art of Coding

Every day I used to ask myself, “Does someone artistic like me have what it takes to become a software engineer?” These days, I...

Yet Another Form of Code Review

A couple of weeks ago Jay Hayes penned Code Review in Four Steps, about the way many teams at the Ranch approach code review.

Taking Risks: How I became a Big Nerd Ranch Intern

Code Review in Four Steps

When I started at Big Nerd Ranch, I was starved for code review. I had received very few deep, insightful comments on the code I had...

The judicious selection of what to learn next

The Universe is a big place. For someone who's keen on learning new things and absorbing information, that is both a blessing and a...

Slide Design for Developers

Designers and Code: Why Mobile App Designers Should Learn to Program

My Dream Job Checklist and Working at Big Nerd Ranch

I’ve been here for a couple of months now, but before I came to Big Nerd Ranch, I gave some consideration to the things...

Rock Heads: Tools for Debugging

The Instruments Time Profiler is a common tool to use when finding out how much CPU time is being consumed for an operation, either...

Small, Distinct Commits Say You Care

As programmers, we revel in the details. We’ll pour our time and money into growing our craft for the sheer joy of it. That’s...