Consumer Grade Expectations
Here at Metal Toad, we’re constantly engaged in developing solutions for complex, cloud-focused application needs.
Here at Metal Toad, we’re constantly engaged in developing solutions for complex, cloud-focused application needs.
On July 26th, Metal Toad’s CEO and Founder Joaquin Lippincott, spoke at Build-up, an event hosted by Alibaba.com in partnership with the Los Angeles...
While working with large React applications, having a solid Redux architecture can keep data flow clean and easy to debug. A common point of...
Exploring the essential role of Android, iOS, and React in delivering comprehensive cloud solutions and exceptional user experiences with Metal Toad...
In my first blog on this topic, I covered the root causes of siloing.
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...
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...
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...
Working at Metal Toad is all about innovation.
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...
Going into the latest hackathon, I knew there were several options for building a virtual reality (VR) app for Android devices.
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
One of my favorite parts of working at Metal Toad is the spirit of generosity here.
Imposter syndrome is kind of the worst. You know it when you ‘see’ it, or in this case, feel it.
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...
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,
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;...
Prior to coming to Metal Toad, I worked as a .NET engineer at an Internet of Things (IoT) startup.
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!...
This is the second part of a two-part series exploring the use of the Angular 6 HttpClient to make API calls against a Django back-end using Django...
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...
This year’s hackathon challenge was to explore the Internet of Things (IoT) using cloud technology.
Do a search on “IoT projects” and you’ll turn up endless pages of fantastic Internet of Things ideas and examples.
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...
Hacking a kegerator with IoT tech at Cloud Hackathon 2018, transforming beverage tracking with cloud data processing and sensors for a smarter office...