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DX Bridge the Gap: Applying Design Concepts to Database Design I’ll explore how coupling database design with design principles can result in databases with high performance. Developer Tools JSONoid Discovery: Simplify Schema Discovery On a recent client project, my software development team dealt with a legacy NoSQL database with the help of JSONoid Discovery. Keep up with our latest posts. We’ll send our latest tips, learnings, and case studies from the Atomic braintrust on a monthly basis. [mailpoet_form ] Most Recent View more recent posts → Growing as Makers • May 14 Continuous Improvement: Strategies for Steady Career Growth Let’s dive into the concept of continuous improvement, exploring strategies for enhancing your skills with the support of a Career Coach. Growing as Makers • May 13 Establish Foundations for Career Growth Empower your career growth through mentor relationships. Today, let’s dive into the nitty-gritty of laying down those solid foundations. Personal Optimization • May 12 Embrace Being Vulnerable: The Strength in Admitting What We Don’t Know Let go of the need to know everything. Find the power and freedom of embracing being vulnerable and acting transparently. View more recent posts Developer Tools View more Developer Tools posts → Developer Tools An Introduction to Jetpack Compose’s Box Composable read post Developer Tools Tell Java Applications to Use macOS Automatic Proxy Configuration read post Developer Tools JSONoid Discovery: Simplify Schema Discovery read post Developer Tools Keep It Simple with Camera Intents in Your Jetpack Compose App read post View more Developer Tools posts UX/Design Tools View more UX/Design Tools posts → UX/Design Tools 5 Tailwind CSS Anti-Patterns to Avoid Like any powerful tool, it’s possible to misuse Tailwind CSS. Beware these anti-patterns when working with Tailwind CSS. UX/Design Tools What to Consider When Selecting a Component Library The right component libraries will streamline your workflow and empower teams to create visually stunning and user-friendly interfaces. UX/Design Tools Prime Faces: A Worthy Bootstrap Alternative? Prime Faces lets you get your software project off the ground quickly, while still giving you options as your project matures. View more UX/Design Tools posts React / Redux View more React / Redux posts → React / Redux The Reactor’s Dilemma: Transitioning from React to Vue Transitioning from React to Vue is like switching from a bike to an electric scooter – a zippier ride, but you must get used to the controls. React / Redux 10 Lessons Learned from 4 Weeks of Updating Bootstrap Another developer and I spent about 345 hours updating the Bootstrap and React Bootstrap versions on two web apps. Here’s what I learned. React / Redux Don’t Always Depend on useEffect When you use React, don’t always depend on useEffect. Instead, try useMemo or useCallback to avoid infinite re-rendering. View more React / Redux posts Web Apps View more Web Apps posts → Web Apps Remix is Incredible — If It Fits Your Use Case read post Web Apps Vercel: A Valuable Debugging Tool read post Web Apps Common CSS Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them read post Web Apps Wait for Hydration in Automated SvelteKit Browser Tests read post View more Web Apps posts Development Practices View more Development Practices posts → Development Practices Learn More About the Code without Looking at Code, Part 2 These might help you understand unfamiliar code and how users actually use the software. Here are a few ways to glean information. Development Practices Learn More About the Code Without Looking at Code, Part 1: Where to Look Have you ever been tasked with modifying code you’re not familiar with? Or integrating new features into an existing codebase? Development Practices When To Implement Error and Loading States Establishing loading and error states early can facilitate low-effort adoption, while delaying can allow for more informed decisions. View more Development Practices posts DevOps & System Admin View more DevOps & System Admin posts → DevOps & System Admin. Docker Compose Dependency Management Isn’t a Silver Bullet read post DevOps & System Admin. Working with Docker Containers Made Easy with the dexec Bash Script read post DevOps & System Admin. How and Why You Should Add Color to Your Scripts read post DevOps & System Admin. Tailscale Takes All the Fun” Out of VPNs read post View more DevOps & System Admin posts Extracurricular Activities View more Extracurricular Activities posts → Extracurricular Activities Use Cheapie Scripts to Update a Batch of Linux Installations Sometimes some ugly, non-reusable shell scripts can really tie the room together. I consider this set of scripts a big win. Extracurricular Activities Tips for Taking an Effective Vacation I’ll explore the art of taking time off and how you can both enjoy your vacation and return to work recharged and more productive than ever. Extracurricular Activities Keep an Eye on Container Status with lazydocker I appreciate how lazydocker lets me visualize container status. It makes something inherently very boring much more interesting. View more Extracurricular Activities posts .NET / WPF View more .NET / WPF posts → .NET / WPF Create and Implement .NET-Compatible JSON appSettings Using Consul Template and HashiCorp Vault Secrets As secret handling gets sophisticated, applications must ensure secrets are secure and easily managed. One method is using HashiCorp Vault. .NET / WPF 3 Useful AutoFixture Features to Level Up Your .NET Testing Game AutoFixture is a useful, but sometimes overwhelming, library for .NET tests. Here are some fun features to keep in your back pocket. .NET / WPF Trim Down Your Hairy HTML Templating Problems with Stubble.NET Stubble.NET is a valuable addition to your .NET toolkit if you need to generate HTML templates with dynamic data. .NET / WPF How to Build Visual Studio Installer Projects in Azure Pipelines Testing a legacy app with Azure Pipelines can be difficult. Here are some tips for creating a CI pipeline for your own Visual Studio Installer Project. View more .NET / WPF posts Personal Optimization View more Personal Optimization posts → Personal Optimization Embrace Being Vulnerable: The Strength in Admitting What We Don’t Know read post Personal Optimization Advice for Developers: How to Keep Moving When You’re Stuck read post Personal Optimization Shifting Gears: Master the Art of Work-Life Balance in a Remote World read post Personal Optimization Improve Your Work by Managing Your Energy read post View more Personal Optimization posts TypeScript View More TypeScript posts → TypeScript Build a Lightweight Code Generator with TypeScript and JSON Imports On a recent project, my team created a lightweight code generator, with reusable techniques I want to share. Read on for the why and the how. TypeScript Typescript Switches on Multiple Inputs I recently found myself wanting a two-dimensional switch statement in TypeScript. Here’s one way to write one! TypeScript How to Set Up...