AWS Elemental MediaLive + Drones = Hackathon Fun
Exploring the excitement of Metal Toad’s AWS Elemental MediaLive hackathon, where a diverse team created a live drone streaming platform.
Metal Toad & AWS Media Services: What We Hacked
Metal Toad’s AWS Media Services hackathon showcases innovative video platform projects, fostering collaboration and learning within a 48-hour...
AWS Media Services + AWS Amplify
YouToad For the first Metal Toad hackathon of 2020, our goal was to build a web based social media platform for on demand video using AWS Media...
Metal Toad’s AWS Media Services Hackathon
Join Metal Toad’s hackathon as teams innovate using AWS Media Services, creating cutting-edge video platforms with drones and more in a 48-hour event.
The Value of Values
Given the times it seems appropriate to lean back into some of the unique aspects of Metal Toad's work culture that I've had time to observe.
How to do machine learning in AWS
After being immersed in hundreds of announcements and innovations and inspiring presentations at AWS re:Invent, here are the key insights.
AWS Personalize - AWS reInvent Insights
AWS Personalize, part of Amazon's suite of machine learning services, allows for creating highly curated experiences is a major differentiator for...
What is Xamarin?
Maybe I should start with a better question. Who doesn’t love free stuff? Guess what? Xamarin is F-R-E-E!!!! Yep! I’ll explain why this is...
What Is Cloud Computing?
Discover the essentials of cloud computing and AWS, including benefits, potential drawbacks, and certification insights. Learn how cloud services...
Creating a Scavenger Hunt on Android With TensorFlow
Prior to Google IO 2017, I would have expected creating an image classifier that functions on an Android device to either not work, be terribly slow,...
How to become a User Experience Researcher?
Discover tips from industry experts on how to become a user experience researcher, including education, skills, and career advancement strategies.
ReactJS Amplify App Pt II - Storage
The banner and food feed have placeholder images that are ready to accept an avatar image. Now on to storing and retrieving an avatar in an s3 bucket...
Give it a KISS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn3hwMn1v4E
Gaming the Metrics
One day in high school we had a substitute teacher. At the beginning of class, the substitute teacher handed out a quiz and told us we'd be tested on...
Building a AWS Headless CMS
PM, UX, and engineering are frequently able to produce the same features faster and cheaper than using Drupal, Wordpress, Salesforce, and Adobe.
Blacks in Tech:Initial Thoughts/Review
Blacks in Tech is a group that helps cultivate a community amongst African Americans within the Tech space as well bring about important...
Why Metal Toad is so Special for Interns
As an intern, what are you looking to gain? A better resume? Experience? A portfolio piece? More connections? Paid for your time?
How-to Solve for Your Windows Update Hanging/Failing
Fix Windows Update issues with our step-by-step guide to clear cached files and use standalone update installers for seamless updates.
What does a day in the life of a Creative Director look like?
I recently had the opportunity to meet with a first year graphic design student and talk about what a day in the life of a Creative Director looks...
How can the Internet of Things apply to the Trucking industry?
Discover how IoT and machine learning can transform the trucking industry by optimizing fuel consumption, predicting smart routes, and enabling...
Predictive Maintenance with Machine Learning and IoT
Predictive maintenance using machine learning and IoT optimizes machinery performance, reduces costs, and prevents failures by leveraging data from...
How Insperity made Metal Toad's Remote-First Work Policy possible
Recently, Metal Toad announced its Remote-First Work Policy.
A love letter to Machine Learning
Learn how machine learning and AI enhance everyday experiences, from Uber rides to personalized customer service, improving convenience and...
Great Work Is The Floor
Account management is often considered a branch of sales, but in reality great account management involves your entire organization.