Nerd Sightings: June 2014
Our Nerds are attending and speaking at conferences around the globe. Here’s a roundup of where we’ll be in June 2014:
To the Graduating Class of 2014
Leveling UpLike most people over 40, I have lots of opinions about how people should live their lives. Recognizing that no one wants this unsolicited...
Journey into Gulp
Front-End Full-Stack WebWorkflows for front-end software development are nothing new. Every developer has his or her preferred toolset and build process. Trying to keep up with...
Big Nerd of the Month: Mathew Jackson
Though he’s been with us for just eight months, Business Development Representative Mathew Jackson stands out as a problem-solving whiz. He’s a pro at...
Clash of the Coders 2014 Winners
After 72 hours of intense coding and hard work, Clash of the Coders 2014 has come to a close. This year’s race was very close,...
Customizing Android ListView Rows by Subclassing
AndroidEvery Android programmer will at some point customize a ListView row by creating their own layout and populating it with data. When that happens,...
Third Annual Clash of the Coders
Each year, we hold a 72-hour app-building competition called Clash of the Coders, where we challenge our Nerds to explore new technology, push their skills...
Adding Versions to a Rails API
Back-End Full-Stack WebWhen you create an application programming interface (API), you’re establishing a contract with everyone who uses it. This too is true for web service...
Dependency Injection, iOS and You
iOSDependency injection refers to the design principle of telling a class which other objects its instances should work with, improving the flexibility with which...