Making Accessibility More Accessible, Part 1
iOS Leveling UpTechnology should be accessible to everyone. Apple has worked hard to make it easier to support Accessibility. Here's some tips on how to support...
Why ‘Good Enough’ Isn’t Good Enough for Our Clients
ClientsWhen we work with our app development clients, we find that they want to get to a solution as quickly and cost-effectively as possible....
Hi, I’m Node.js and I’ll be your server today.
Back-End Full-Stack WebThe magical moment has arrived: your startup just got its first round of funding, and you're ready to crunch out an MVP that will...
Android Security for Developers
AndroidAs developers, we usually think of security from the perspective of the platform and applications. But we should not forget the humans for whom...
Computers Like Firm (SSL) Handshakes Too
Back-End Full-Stack WebRecently, we encountered a interesting bug on one of our multi-platform app development projects: an older Android (4.1) client was quietly failing to connect...
Is Your Ember App Too Big? Split it up with Ember Engines, Part 3
Front-End Full-Stack Web Leveling UpIn the previous two posts on Ember Engines, we started building an Ember "umbrella" application for mounting a couple Ember Engines. In this post,...
Perfecting Custom Typography in Android
Android Design Front-End Full-Stack WebWhen a custom designed UI is first implemented in an Android build, I often find the styling and nuances of the typography gets lost...
10 Tips for Mastering the Focus Engine on tvOS
iOSApplications that run on the Apple TV present an entirely new method of interaction compared to mobile and desktop applications. Instead of directly interacting...
Is Your Ember App Too Big? Split it up with Ember Engines, Part 2
Front-End Full-Stack Web Leveling UpIn this post, you will learn to create an Ember Engine in a separate repository and link the engine to the umbrella application.
Encore, JavaScript! Create an MP3 reader with DataViews + TextDecoder
Back-End Front-End Full-Stack WebLike all good blog posts, this one started with a conversation on Twitter. It ended with a simple JavaScript MP3 metadata reader to demonstrate...
Build Log Groveling for Fun and Profit, Part 2: Even More Manual Swift
iOSIn my last post, you learned (https://nerdranchighq.wpengine.com/blog/build-log-groveling-for-fun-and-profit-manual-swift-continued/). This time around, you'll see how everything is pulled together.
Big Nerd Ranch: We’re Not An Agency
ClientsIn the world Big Nerd Ranch occupies, there are agencies and consultancies. And among agencies and consultancies, we stand apart.
