Dude, Where’s my Call?
iOS MacImagine that one day you're feeding some innocuous looking code to a Swift compiler, and then you get a smackdown of an error. Where'd...
Authorizing jsonapi_resources, Part 1: Visibility
Back-End Full-Stack WebThe (http://jsonapi.org/) web service specification is growing in popularity and adoption, and in Rails the (https://github.com/cerebris/jsonapi-resources) gem is a great option for creating...
Video: Cross-Platform Game Templates in Xcode 8
iOSIt’s been possible to write cross-platform SpriteKit code, but you had to build all the boilerplate yourself. The new Xcode 8 Beta 3 includes...
Entrepreneurs and the App Development Process
ClientsWe have the privilege of working with clients big and small, and partnering with them to see their visionary dream through is a wholly...
Why Your Company Should Invest in Professional Development
ClientsIf you're a manager, it may seem like a risky investment to offer professional development to your employees. The fear is that employees can...
Why I’m Still Working at Big Nerd Ranch
Clients Leveling UpIt’s my third year working at Big Nerd Ranch as a developer and instructor. Inevitably, I have a lot of friends (and recruiters) asking...
Testing External Dependencies with Fakes
Back-End Full-Stack WebThird-party solutions can solve difficult problems when you're writing code, but relying on remote services makes writing automated tests more complicated. You can use...
Which Programming Language Will Earn You the Highest Salary?
ClientsThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that (http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes151132.htm) annually. With such a high salary, more and more...
Video: How to Install and Use n to Manage Multiple Versions of Node.js
Back-End Full-Stack WebWe've just kicked off a series of short how-to videos. Today, Dee Del Rosario shows you how to use n to manage multiple versions...
tvOS Design: Use Case Considerations
Design iOSDesigning meaningful products for Apple TV requires taking into account many more additional factors than when designing for a mobile device. To prepare for...
Diving into Doze Mode for Developers
AndroidIn a previous post, we talked about (https://nerdranchighq.wpengine.com/blog/choosing-the-right-background-scheduler-in-android/), briefly mentioning the effects of Doze Mode in Android Marshmallow. This post will...
Alexa Skills Kit Videos 3 and 4 Now Live
ClientsLearn about voice user interfaces and persistence in Alexa Skills Kit development with our videos.
