Solving the Android image loading problem: Volley vs. Picasso
AndroidShould you use Volley or Picasso to load images in your app? We weigh image downloading components in Android app development.
Inspiration and New Friends at RubyConf India
Back-End Conferences Full-Stack WebIn my professional career, I’ve never felt prouder than when I was accepted as a speaker at RubyConf India. I’ve spoken at numerous user...
Changing the Game: Windows 8 Design
DesignA funny thing is happening in the tablet app platform space. Mainstays iOS and Android helped shape the market early on, but Microsoft is...
Inside the Bracket, part 4 – Welcome to the Machine
iOS MacWant to learn more about what’s really happening inside those square brackets? Read the entire Inside the Bracket series.
On the Road: Mobile Design in Japan
DesignEditor’s note: Brian Harper, Jeff Heaton and Brandy Porter are hitting the road to teach our mobile design courses in Ukraine, the Netherlands, India...
Big Nerd of the Month: Steve Sparks
After a brief hiatus, we are pleased - nay ecstatic - to bring back the Big Nerd of the Month. For our regular blog...
WWDC Gypsy Caravan
Conferences iOSWe’re settling into our usual routines after returning from a great week in San Francisco and WWDC. We wrote about the WWDC keynote, both...
Empathy, Thoughtfulness, and Learning: Being an Intern at Big Nerd Ranch
Six months ago, I decided to learn how to program in iOS. I have a relationship with my iPhone that psychologists would probably want...
Inside the Bracket, part 3 – Who Are you?
iOS MacWant to learn more about what’s really happening inside those square brackets? Read the entire Inside the Bracket series.
WWDC 2013: Focusing on the little things
iOS MacI was one of five lucky Nerds who got to attend Apple’s WWDC this year, and it has been a blast so far. The...
