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How to thrive as a Junior Developer
I’ve been a junior developer at Metal Toad for about a year now. In that time, I’ve learned and grown more than I would have thought possible...and,...
Javascript WAT: ECMAScript Abstract Equality Comparison Algorithm
I'm assuming most of you saw Gary Bernhardt's talk from CodeMash 2012 on some WAT™ features in Ruby and JavaScript.
Seeing Long Term Technology Adoption as Evolution
Much like an evolutionary tree our goal in technology adoption is too continue to move forward and evolve, rather than getting caught in a dead end....
Sound Bytes from the 2014 Digital PM Summit
Reflections on the 2014 Digital PM Summit, featuring key takeaways, memorable moments, and insightful quotes from industry leaders on project...
The Challenge to Innovation
Recently inspired by Peter Thiel's excellent book Zero to One, I've been reflecting on the software industry as the preeminent place where we can...
ToadCast 027 - DPM Summit Day 1 Live Recap
ToadCast 27 recaps day one highlights with special guest Mika Trottier and insights from top project management experts.
Plan or Pain?
Balancing planning and reacting to growth pains can determine organizational success. Learn when to plan and when to adapt in this insightful look at...
Project Manage The Organization
Learn how digital project management principles can be used to growth, enhancing operations and supporting leadership in a creative business...
Process Frameworks That Weather Growth
Discover how to create process frameworks that adapt and thrive through organizational growth stages, ensuring long-term success and flexibility.
"Why" Not "What" Documentation
Focus on "why" over "what" in project documentation to ensure longevity and adaptability during organizational growth. Learn key strategies for...
Simple password grants with OAuth 2.0 and Drupal
Learn how to securely implement OAuth 2.0 password grants in decoupled Drupal applications for first-party and machine-to-machine interactions.
Agile Versus Waterfall, Once and For All
Explore the Agile vs. Waterfall debate in software development and learn how to choose the right approach based on project uncertainty.
Capistrano Deploy to dynamic AWS EC2
At Metal Toad we use Capistrano to deploy our projects to their respective servers.
DC Comics & Hip Hop
Many years ago I got into skateboarding, soon after, that lead to hip hop. Something about the two seemed to be synonymous around that time, or...
10 Months as a Junior Developer
I am now within a couple days of having survived as a Junior Developer at Metal Toad for 10 whole months.
Team Communication Styles and Dynamics
Explore the dynamics of team communication styles—Doer, Thinker, Challenger, and Supporter—and how to balance them for optimal project success.
Evolution of the Custom Cloud: Part 2 "Building the Cloud"
In part 1 we covered our Architecture for the Custom Cloud.
Beware the Matrix Model?
Explore the challenges of matrix management and the benefits of team-based models for effective project outcomes and employee growth.
Evolution of the Custom Cloud: Part 1 "Architecting the Cloud"
Last year Metal Toad launched its Custom Cloud Service.
A Symbol of Culture
Cultural anthropologists in the 60s started a study known as “Symbolic and Interpretive Anthropology”.
Drupal 7 Form API: Using #states with multiple conditionals (AND, OR and XOR)
Discover how to effectively use Drupal 7 Form API's #states with multiple conditionals, including AND, OR, and XOR, for dynamic form behaviors.
Stack Overflow Careers 2.0
I hesitate to review Stack Overflow Careers 2.0, but I'm so excited I just can't hide it. I imagine that this is what the early adopters of LinkedIn...
Attack of the PHP clones: Drupal, HHVM, and Vagrant
Exploring the impact of HHVM on PHP development, including speed gains, compatibility challenges, and the introduction of a PHP specification.