Artificial Intelligence
Secrets to Project Happiness Using Git
I have worked with dozens of projects over my career, on platforms ranging from Drupal to Yii to Django to AngularJS
Artificial Intelligence
Metal Tudse in Denmark
In February a few Toads got to travel to Denmark to begin discovery on a new internet of things (IoT) project with a large wind turbine manufacturer.
Business
Employee Liberation and the Impact of Good Company Culture
You know what’s sad to me? It’s sad that most people will never know how liberating it is to come to terms with your unhappiness, and to quit your...
Business
Digital Project Management Apprenticeships
Explore how Metal Toad's digital project management apprenticeships offer hands-on experience, skill development, and career insights in the tech...
SaaS Application
Extending Drupal 8 Fields That Contain Data
Data protection is one of the primary advantages of Drupal, but sometimes there are exceptions to the rule and you might need to modify a field to...
Design
Q2 Hackathon Theme: Internet of Things (IoT)
Metal Toad's second hackathon will be focused on the Internet of Things. Why IoT? Over the years we have accumulated broad experience in this area;...
Project Management
Building Departments from Scratch
Metal Toad's PM department improved processes, hired the right talent, and created a strong team, now moving towards enhancing client services.
Artificial Intelligence
Presenting Multiple Scenarios to Meet Client Needs
Not to long ago, I was asked to fill some big shoes.
Business
Metal Toad announced as one of the Best 100 Companies to Work for in Oregon!
We are excited to share that Oregon Business Magazine recently acknowledged Metal Toad, based on our application and employee survey, as one o
Content Management System (CMS)
Removing batch operations in Symfony Sonata model list forms
Learn how to remove batch operations from Sonata Admin Bundle's model list forms in Symfony with this detailed guide.
Business
Launching Meyer Memorial Trust in Drupal 8
Discover how Meyer Memorial Trust's new Drupal 8 site showcases their commitment to equity with seamless design and robust functionality through...
Artificial Intelligence
History of Computer Girls, Part 2: Margaret!
I've been going around town giving a talk on the history of women in computers. During my research, I came across so very many women I’d never heard...
Project Management
A Case for Agency Project Managers to Get Their PMP
Why getting a PMP is crucial for agency project managers: a comprehensive guide to certification, its benefits, and practical exam preparation tips.
Artificial Intelligence
Visual Regression Testing with BackstopJS
Fun fact: The creator of BackstopJS has referenced this blog post as the recommended tutorial for BackstopJS v2!
Artificial Intelligence
Big Data for the Hopelessly Relational
I've been working with relational databases for a long time.
Business
Open Letter to My Future Hire
Are you our next Project Manager hire at Metal Toad? Read this article from VP of Product Victoria Blake to find out.
HTML & CSS
A Front-end Build Task With A Living Style Guide, Part 1: SCSS
At Metal Toad our front-end build is important to us. It helps us keep standards consistent and improves the quality of our projects.
Artificial Intelligence
A Better Javascript
I've been thinking a lot about Javascript over the last few months. And not the "How can we architect a better system" type of thinking, but the "Why...
Business
Saying No & Behaving No
My kid is a year and a half old. She is accumulating language at a startling rate. A few weeks ago, she started saying “no.” No has quickly become...
Drupal
Evolving With Our Clients: The Great Scrumban Experiment
Discover how Metal Toad's shift to the Scrumban methodology enhanced productivity and client satisfaction by blending Scrum and Kanban practices.
Business
History of Computer Girls, Part 1: Ada!
Discover the pivotal role Ada Lovelace played in the history of computing and her groundbreaking contributions as the first computer programmer.
Machine Learning
Writing a haiku-detecting bot for Slack
At Metal Toad, we have several bots integrated into Slack.
Artificial Intelligence
Metal Toad’s Process to a Brand Refresh
Why a Brand Refresh? In early November 2015, Metal Toad began the wo
Business
The Currency of Culture
At the end of the day we need to operate viable businesses, and we all know there are many ways to get there. So much is said about culture and its...
Artificial Intelligence
Code Quality
One of Metal Toad’s continuing goals for developers centers around mastery.