We live in a man-made (or woman-made) world. Everything not sprung by nature was created by a human and has been designed.
A good framework for most people to help understand these costs is to look at buying a website like buying a house. After you've bought it you still...
In my last article, I addressed the age old question "how much does a website cost?" from the stand
"How much does a website cost?" These are six words — when spoken in sequence — that most web developers dread.
Metal Toad expands with new offices in Los Angeles, enhancing its AWS Consulting practice and IT outsourcing services for major clients.
Five years ago I wrote an article on how to get a job as a web developer, but the market has changed and it's now 2017. Code schools are now...
Some people see software and tech as an industry. Seen on it's own it is a whole category of employment including massive companies like Google,...
You know what’s sad to me? It’s sad that most people will never know how liberating it is to come to terms with your unhappiness, and to quit your...
Explore how Metal Toad's digital project management apprenticeships offer hands-on experience, skill development, and career insights in the tech...
Data protection is one of the primary advantages of Drupal, but sometimes there are exceptions to the rule and you might need to modify a field to...
If you were to go out and buy a new piece of furniture, would you prefer a store that offered a great product and treated you poorly or the opposite?
We are excited to share that Oregon Business Magazine recently acknowledged Metal Toad, based on our application and employee survey, as one o
Discover how Meyer Memorial Trust's new Drupal 8 site showcases their commitment to equity with seamless design and robust functionality through...
I've been going around town giving a talk on the history of women in computers. During my research, I came across so very many women I’d never heard...
Are you our next Project Manager hire at Metal Toad? Read this article from VP of Product Victoria Blake to find out.
It is with great pride that I have recently accepted a Board position with the non-profit organization Women In Tech (WIT), Portland.
My kid is a year and a half old. She is accumulating language at a startling rate. A few weeks ago, she started saying “no.” No has quickly become...
Discover the pivotal role Ada Lovelace played in the history of computing and her groundbreaking contributions as the first computer programmer.
Why a Brand Refresh? In early November 2015, Metal Toad began the wo
At the end of the day we need to operate viable businesses, and we all know there are many ways to get there. So much is said about culture and its...
Software has a bad rap as being a white/asian-male-dominated industry.
I recently read an article written on the craft of software development and that got me thinking about how we as a societ
Sometimes in high tech companies, the focus is mainly on the numbers (financial, hours, etc.), but that really misses the fact that human beings – no...
When leaders view software development as an assembly line, they expose themselves to a lot of pain: overages, missed timelines, and disappointed...
A number of industries are going through a skills gap crisis - or are looking down the barrel of one.