It's not secret that we love Ruby on Rails. But just because it's our framework of choice doesn't mean it's right for your business.
When Ruby on Rails is Not a Good Fit
8 Dec 2017
8 CSS Strategies for Writing Maintainable, Streamlined Front-End Code
27 Nov 2017
Writing basic CSS is one of the first things you learn as a web developer. But writing CSS that's efficient and maintainable takes a little more practice. Here are 8 guidelines for writing streamlined CSS.
How to Effectively Communicate with Clients Face-to-Face
17 Nov 2017
Face to face meetings with clients can be productive for big-picture planning and ironing out details, but only if managed well. Here are a few tips for making the most of an in-person client meeting.
27 Web Development Acronyms to Know (as Written by a Non-Developer)
15 Nov 2017
If you're a non-technical person working with development teams, you might feel like you're speaking two different languages. This list of common web development acronyms can help bridge that gap and have you speaking like a natural in no time.
JIRA Tutorials: How to Create and Subscribe to a Weekly Ticket Update
3 Nov 2017
Using JIRA as your project management tool? Here's how to create and subscribe to a weekly update that shows every ticket completed this week.
How to Evaluate 3rd-Party App Integrations
25 Oct 2017
We're always eager to try new 3rd-party applications when one of our clients' apps needs a new feature. Here's how we evaluate which tool to use.
Beyond Support and Maintenance: Pac Global
20 Oct 2017
We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with our clients. Here's the story of how we partnered with an international moving insurance company, Pac Global, to maintain and eventually redesign their app.
Rails Resource: Awesome Ruby
19 Oct 2017
Looking for a Ruby gem to accomplish a specific function in your app? Check out Awesome Ruby, an open-source directory of Ruby gems sorted by capability.
The Tools That Make Our Agency Tick: JIRA
13 Oct 2017
We use JIRA to keep track of each project and client that we're working with at our web development agency. Here's a quick overview of this tool and how we use it.
4 Common User Story Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
9 Oct 2017
A few weeks ago, we gave you a breakdown of the basics behind user stories. Now that you know what they are and how to write effective user stories, there’s one more thing to learn: How to avoid writing bad ones.