Stories by Metal


Artificial Intelligence

Consumer Grade Expectations

Here at Metal Toad, we’re constantly engaged in developing solutions for complex, cloud-focused application needs.

Mobile Development

The Value of Android, iOS, and React to the Cloud

Exploring the essential role of Android, iOS, and React in delivering comprehensive cloud solutions and exceptional user experiences with Metal Toad...

Artificial Intelligence

Effects of Siloing

In my first blog on this topic, I covered the root causes of siloing.

Artificial Intelligence

5 Signs You Need Better AWS DevOps

Imagine this scenario: you want to build a new house, so you hire two people: an architect to design the structure and all the plumbing and wiring...

Design

Thumb Zone

Discover how ergonomics and software design converge in mobile UX with insights on the thumb zone and its impact on users from expert designer Cami...

Artificial Intelligence

The Agile PM Onboard

Hiring and starting a new job - two sides of the same coin, yet with similar risks and rewards. Can a new employee onboard a new job with a minimum...

Artificial Intelligence

Docker Containers & Clustering/Orchestration

The Big Picture The aim of this blog post isn’t to get into the nitty gritty how to build and run a containerized app on your favorite cloud provider...

Artificial Intelligence

Web-based AR: Hunting for Treasure with A-Frame

When Metal Toad announced the theme of the winter Hackathon would be Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), those of us who have focu

Hackathon

Winter Hackathon 2018: Hacking History

A few years ago, I had the good fortune to travel to London to visit some friends. But before I talk about my trip, there is something you must know...

Artificial Intelligence

Silos in Tech

What is siloing? In order to better discuss how engineers and teams become siloed, as well as the positive and negative effects it can have on a team,

Artificial Intelligence

When to Refactor: A Case for Quality

Software, like all things in life, grows old. In the world of software, we call this technical debt. Managing technical debt is like managing aging;...

Artificial Intelligence

Missing a Development Tool? Make Your Own!

Do you ever wish you had a certain tool, but didn't have the budget for it or knew it existed? I'm here to tell you something: you can build it!...

Artificial Intelligence

Evaluating and Choosing A/B Testing Services

A/B and Multivariate Testing is a staple of the product development lifecycle. Whatever your goal, testing should be a frequently used tool in your...

Artificial Intelligence

Hackathon: Team Mood Meter

This year’s hackathon challenge was to explore the Internet of Things (IoT) using cloud technology.

Machine Learning

Freedom to Fumble: Learnings From Hackathon 2018

I spend all my time at work dealing with software. So going into this year’s hackathon, I was excited to get hands-on (and in over my head) with...

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