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The Sprint Commitment as a Dev Team’s Shield
I was thrilled when I first learned and began applying Agile software development practices. Finally, I was able to get off the painful
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Anatomy of a Drupalgeddon attack
Before working at Metal Toad, I saw an email from Acquia. A strange email. It went something like this:
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The Softer Side of Scrum
Discover the softer side of Scrum and how Agile methodologies foster team empowerment, collaboration, and productivity in diverse industries.
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Creating Culture
A few weeks ago, I joined some of my Toads at the first TechTown Change
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ReactJS Architecture (1 of 3): Configuring React
Learn how to configure essential tools like Webpack, Director, and Superagent to streamline your ReactJS development process.
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Allies in the Crusade to Create More Entry-Level Software Jobs
Meeting with industry leaders to discuss entry-level software jobs through apprenticeships, vocational training, QA, team embedding, and paid...
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Process Maps, Timelines, & Clients
Discover the journey of Hayli Hay, Metal Toad's Director of Project Management, and her insights into effective project management and leadership.
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Anyone Can Program
Anyone with a child under the age of 19 knows that "anyone can cook." Thanks to Ratatouille and the folks at Pixar, a whole generation of
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Revisiting First Mover (Dis)Advantage
In 2001, the Harvard Business Review published “First Mover Disadvantage” by William B
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Why I Love T-Shirt Sizing
Discover the benefits of T-shirt sizing in software projects and how it simplifies decision-making without consuming valuable developer resources.
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Growing the Software Community
There is a saying that is growing in popularity in business: "every company is a software company".
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My First Year of Intentional Diversity
When I decided to create my company's Advisory Board in 2014, I took the task very seriously.
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How a Toad Writes a Blog Post
“Don't procrastinate. If you want to blog, then blog.” - Fritz Chery
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Metal Toad Opens Its Doors to Women Who Code
Metal Toad fosters diversity by supporting Women Who Code and other organizations, aiming to close gender and ethnicity gaps in the tech industry.
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Metal Toad Supports the TechHire Initiative
Following the President's State of the Union Address, the US Department of Labor announced the TechHire Grant Competition
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Instant reload with Django, NPM, and Browsersync
Learn how to automate CSS compilation and browser reloads in a Django project using NPM and Browsersync for a seamless development experience.
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The Open Source Apprenticeship Model
Addressing the software industry's workforce shortage through an open-source apprenticeship model that benefits employers, workers, and the tech...
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For innovative work: Agile is about delighting customers, Waterfall about CYA (Cover Your A**)
For innovative work: Agile is about delighting customers, Waterfall about CYA (Cover Your A**)
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Angular 2: HTTP, Observables, and concurrent data loading
How to run multiple concurrent HTTP requests, with the callbacks running only after all of them have completed with Angular 2.
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Does Lean Six Sigma Work at a Digital Tech Agency?
Exploring the successful application of Lean Six Sigma techniques in a digital tech agency to enhance project management processes and ensure success.
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Teams Make Their Sprint Commitment
One cornerstone of scrum is the team sprint commitment. A team must make their sprint commitment in order for the business to have faith in the team...
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Community Building: Women in Tech
I made a new friend the other day. Her name is Megan Wilson. She lives in Kentucky. She emailed me. And she shares the same passion around workplace...