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Monitorama!
I just attended Monitorama in Portland, and I wanted to talk about my experience!
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Why Software Still Looks Like a Frat House
Software has a bad rap as being a white/asian-male-dominated industry.
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A Vocational Track to Tech Jobs
I recently read an article written on the craft of software development and that got me thinking about how we as a societ
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The Open Source Apprenticeship Model
The software industry is facing a workforce shortage of unprecedented proportions.
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A Place for Ideas
When people think of Metal Toad, they immediately think of technology thought leadership and a strong devotion to education and outreach.
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Commitment to Diversity
This summer, Metal Toad signed up for the Portland Tech Diversity pledge along with 16 other companies here in town.
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Portland Should Welcome Growth, Not Run From It
Metal Toad recently shared an infographic on Facebook that illustrate
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Getting Started in the Tech Community
Everyone wants to change the world, but in order to do so, you have to put on pants. I found a loophole. That loophole is web development.
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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....
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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...
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The Best Way to Learn Programming for Beginners
What's the best way to learn programming for beginners? What makes the difference between the people who knock things out of the park vs those who...
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A Toad at TEDx Portland
This past Saturday I had the pleasure of attending Portland’s fourth TEDx event at the Keller Auditorium. Known as “ideas worth spreading,” TED...
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Programmers: To be considered a professional, you need to act like one.
Being a programmer is a profession. It is a high-skill job that demands a large initial investment of time as well dedication to continuing education...
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ToadCast 014 - Everyone's got a phone and a toilet
Joining me for our 14th ToadCast is Chris Trahey where we talk about doing what is right for your clients and the benefits of developers as technical...
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ChickTech High School Workshop
All developers know the feeling of accomplishment that comes with completing a tricky section of code.
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Getting Kids Interested in Programming with MIT's Scratch
By day, I am mild-mannered web developer, but by night I go by another title: "Dad".
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Goldilocks & the 3 Process Options
Finding the right level of process and structure is a tough line to walk for every company.
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Programming Skills Every Non-Programmer Should Have
I recently came across Rahul Singh's Non-Programming Skills Every Programmer Should Have
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ToadCast 009 - That app is free
Let's keep this ball rolling! ToadCast 009, I was joined by Robert Haydon to discuss Apple Maps, entitlement, retro video games, and more!
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ToadCast 004 - Everyone Wins
For our fourth ToadCast I am joined again by Aaron Amstutz and Slavko Pesic. We talk about the recent Google IO Announcements, tools for building...
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How to Become a Web Developer
So you want to become a web developer? Smart move. The web is a growth industry and I don't know of any university curriculum that adequately...
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Adding WordPress to the Arsenal
With the recent acquisition of Etch Software, Metal Toad Media has added a new Director of Digital Strategy, Mike Bijon, and diversified our service...
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Drupal UI: The Usability Challenge
Anyone who has delivered a Drupal site to a client knows that the user interface does not always receive a warm reception.