Language and Empathy: Confessions of a Big Nerd Ranch Fanboy
Leveling UpIn my internship at Big Nerd Ranch, I learned not only new ways to solve problems, but new ways to think. As I’ve written...
From Scientist to Developer: Why I Restarted my Career as a Big Nerd Ranch Intern
Leveling UpHow many interns do you know with a Ph.D.? This summer, I may have become the first.
Closing the Collaboration Gap between Design and Development
Design Leveling UpWe've taught our (/training/courses/ios-mobile-design-essentials/) and (/training/courses/android-mobile-design-essentials/) bootcamps all over the world this year, and one question that we've continually heard is,...
Clash: A Retrospective
Leveling UpEditor’s note: Each spring, Big Nerd Ranch hosts an epic 72-hour app-building competition, suitably named Clash of the Coders. We sharpen our technical skills...
The Write Stuff
Leveling UpIf anyone would have told me 30 years ago that I’d actually enjoy writing, that I’d look forward to writing something new, that I’d...
Culture Checks: Do You Belong Here?
Leveling UpWe’re running full steam ahead as we build our team of the best teachers, developers and all-around Nerds we can find. To help us...
Experimentally Yours
Leveling UpBuilding small prototypes outside of your main code base can let you experiment with new technology and APIs. An interesting question is, where...
Speaking of Speaking, part 2
Conferences Leveling UpA couple of weeks ago I extolled the virtues of public speaking for tech nerds. Now it’s time to ruminate a bit on actually...
You need source code control. Now.
Leveling UpSource code control. What is it? Why would you want to use it? Executive summary: If you're not using source code control, you...
An Art of Technical Reviewing
Leveling UpI’ve been lucky enough to have gotten to tech review a number of Mac and iOS programming books. I find the process very enjoyable,...
Yardwork and Software Craftsmanship
Leveling UpBrandon Beacher talks about software craftsmanship and how diligence ensures a quality product.
