The RxJava Repository Pattern
AndroidWhat happens if a network request is made using RxJava & Retrofit, a user rotates the phone, and the request hasn't completed yet? By...
Big Nerd Ranch Kickstarted My Career… Here’s How
ClientsThe Nerds at Big Nerd Ranch are instructors, authors and prodigies. They are passionate about waht they do, and they make working fun, whether...
Funding a Coding Bootcamp: What You Need to Know
Leveling UpFinding time to level up your skills can be hard, but finding the money can be an even bigger roadblock. Here are some of...
Laravel for Rails Devs, Part 1: Hello World
Back-End Full-Stack Web Leveling UpIn the last few years, PHP has experienced a bit of a renaissance; the language got some significant upgrades and the community has adopted...
“You’re Killin’ Me Smalls!”: Are Small Objects Good?
Back-End Full-Stack WebIs extracting classes a good idea? One criterion is that "context switches should be few in number and short in distance." Switching between classes...
Core Graphics, Part 4: A Path! A Path!
iOS MacIn Core Graphics, a path is a step-by-step description of some kind of shape. It could be a circle, a square, a valentine heart,...
Guaranteed Consistency: The Case for Database Constraints
Back-End Full-Stack WebCapturing valid data—whether usernames, purchases, or reservations—is a key part of writing good web applications. Here's how to make your database work for you.
Considerations for Hiring an App Development Company
ClientsChoosing the wrong partner to build your company’s app can result in bad code, a poorly designed user experience, weeks of delay or tens...
Security Questions Are Just Passwords
Leveling Up“Where were you born?” and “What is your mother's maiden name?” are common security questions, but if you answered honestly, someone can probably get...
Ember.JS and Electron: Build Desktop Apps with Web Technologies
Front-End Full-Stack Web Leveling Up MacIn this blog post, we'll create a desktop file-management app using Electron and Ember.JS. Electron provides the cross-platform development environment, while EmberJS gives...
The Tip of the Iceberg: Your Mobile App is Really a Web App
Clients Front-End Full-Stack WebMany of the native mobile apps you love weren’t always native. Will a hybrid web app help you build a successful MVP, or kill...
Mobile is More Than iOS: Why Your Company Needs an Android App
Android ClientsMany companies believe that developing an app for their company means only developing an iOS app. Here are three reasons why you should consider...
