Git
Git: Push All Branches to a New Remote
Learn how to push all Git branches to a new remote without checking out each branch or modifying your working copy.
SaaS Application
Drupal 8: Migrating data from JSON files
The beauty of Drupal 8's built-in Migrate module is its flexibility. Lots of people will likely use it to migrate their Drupal 6 or 7 sites, but...
Artificial Intelligence
Maximizing the Value of a Small Team by Maturing Processes and Technology
One of the things that I do is help companies and business people implement a people, process, and technology golden triangle so that there is a...
SaaS Application
BackstopJS Part Deux: Javascript Config and Makefile
I’ve written previously about my setup for BackstopJS (which I’m still excited to say is the creator-recommended
Business
Open Source HR, because we need this.
Open Source HR brings tech HR professionals together to tackle challenges, share resources, and foster collaboration with meetups and the...
Content Management System (CMS)
Comparing Drupal, Symfony, and Craft CMS Frameworks
Compare Drupal, Symfony, and Craft CMS to determine the best fit for your business needs in our comprehensive review of these CMS frameworks.
AWS DevOps
Using Serverless Config to Deploy an AWS CloudWatch Dashboard
My team’s most recent project has been really interesting - it’s a JavaScript project that includes using the Serverless Framework to deploy a...
AWS DevOps
DevOpsDays PDX
Insights from DevOpsDays PDX: Discover the significance of DevOps culture, testing, and engagement in enhancing collaborative development practices.
Artificial Intelligence
Importance Of Software Testing
Testing is the first step in determining the quality of software. The testing process is an integral part of development and planning. Sooner or...
Artificial Intelligence
Introducing Our L.A. Office
We are thrilled to formally announce the opening of a new Metal Toad office in Los Angeles!
Artificial Intelligence
The Value of a ScrumMaster
I went to ScrumMaster training a few weeks into my first job in an Agile project management environment.
Quality Assurance (QA)
Save You a Search - Protractor Tips
I had trouble with two problems recently: Disabling some features that pop up when test automation is running on Chrome and writing a test that could...
Artificial Intelligence
History of Computer Girls, Part 3: Dorothy!
I've been going around town giving a talk on the history of women in computers.
Artificial Intelligence
Importance of Software Testing
Despite the fact that the role of software testing may seem insignificant and few of us ever even think about it, this is especially true for people...
JavaScript
Initial Impressions of Android Kotlin
As almost every Android developer has heard of by now, Kotlin is being included as a first class language in Android Studio.
Hackathon
IoT Hackathon - Coffeebot with Raspberry Pi
For our latest Hackathon, with the theme being the Internet of things (IoT), my team and I wanted to create a device that would encourage people in...
Artificial Intelligence
6 Design Tips for iOS and Android
Recently I've been designing a few mobile apps. The first app was designed from scratch for both iOS and Android.
Artificial Intelligence
What I Learned Going from the College World to the Real World
As a recent graduate from Portland State University, the inclination to write this blog has been an ongoing dilemma.
Artificial Intelligence
Why Culture is So Crucial at Metal Toad
Since the start of my finance and accounting internship at Metal Toad, the first thing that I noticed is its unique and influential culture.
Project Management
The Most Agile Thing You Can Do Is Throw Away Agile
In my career, I've found that there are two types of "agile" software process maps.
Business
The Importance of Tchotchkes
One of the most interesting things about agency culture is the freedom for employees to show their personality.
Business
Mentorship (It's Not Just For Twenty-Somethings)
I arrived in Portland two years ago with the intention of rebooting my career.
Business
"It Matters”: Design, Leadership, and Living By a Different Code
Recently as a leadership exercise, our COO Tim Winner asked the leadership team to “come up with the title of your book.” This book, he explained,...
Artificial Intelligence
Top 5 Ways Executives Destroy Agile Companies
A few months ago, a senior executive of a large company asked me, “With our Agile transformation, how am I going to screw it up?” The question shook...
Business
The Vulnerable Leader
I am scared. I am scared to write this and I am intimidated because my writing will be out in public to be read, critiqued and, in my mind, judged.