Why Design Thinking Is So Important
Design Digital Product DevelopmentIt’s one thing to come up with an idea. It’s another to come up with one that works. That’s the thinking behind Design Thinking....
You Want Faster Meetings – Here’s How
Digital Product Development Leveling UpWe don’t necessarily like meetings, but they are core to doing business. How well a meeting is run affects meeting quality, and quality often...
Auditing Your App for Accessibility
Accessibility iOSGetting started with accessibility in your app may be intimidating at first, but there are some handy tools out there to get you started.
SwiftUI or UIKit: Which is Right For You?
iOSSwiftUI, Apple's new declarative programming framework, was introduced along with iOS 13 in September 2019. As a student rolling into 2021 you may be...
Implementing VoiceOver with a Custom Rotor
Accessibility iOSLooking to implement VoiceOver accessibility in your application? This post goes over the basics of implementing VoiceOver accessibility and handling custom UI controls with...
[Updated] Splash Screens the Right Way
Android Digital Product DevelopmentSplash screens are a big deal for Android developers. We're aiming to update the implementation with modern Android practices.
Five Stages of Design Thinking—and Why They Matter
Design Digital Product DevelopmentDesign Thinking is an iterative, five-stage process that puts the focus back on the user, from start to finish. Here are the five steps...
Getting Familiar with iOS VoiceOver’s Rotor
Accessibility iOSThe VoiceOver Rotor is a key component for iOS accessibility that is often overlooked. It allows users to change VoiceOver settings, select specific content...
5 Reasons Why Continuous Integration is Important
Continuous Integration Digital Product DevelopmentContinuous Integration, or CI, is a process. It’s a series of steps designed to produce great products and to help teams work more efficiently....
[Updated] Two-Way Data Binding on Android: Observing Your View with XML
AndroidData Binding is a powerful library that's built around the idea of keeping your views up-to-date with your model. One of the lesser-known features...
Write What You Know
Leveling UpOne of the distinguishing features of Big Nerd Ranch I’ve seen at my time here is a focus on *recording knowledge*. On our projects,...
Our New React Essentials Course
React TrainingWe’ve just rolled out our newest training course for web: React Essentials. This course serves as a complete rewrite of what was formerly Full-Stack...
