June 5, 2019 in Learn
4 Reasons Why JavaScript is Beginner Friendly
JavaScript is the most popular and versatile programming language in the world. It’s also the first programming language many developers learn. Why is that?
June 4, 2019 in Career Advice
How to Learn to Code
Congratulations! You’ve decided you want to learn to code. Whether it’s because you’re interested in tech, or you want a high-paying career — you’re in the right place. How do you learn to code? It’s a big question. And to…
May 23, 2019 in Learn
Tech Jobs: An Explainer
Did you know? 1.3 million new developer jobs will be created in the next 10 years. No matter your background or previous experience, there’s never been a better time to start your journey toward one of these high-paying careers. But…
November 11, 2015 in Community
Matthew Learned iOS to Build a Valuable App For His Son With Autism
As a full-time programmer, Matthew kept his eye on the latest tech news. When the iPad was announced, he was immediately drawn to its interactivity as a potential communication and learning tool for his son with autism. When Matthew first…
May 1, 2015 in Learn
Helpful Resources for Android Animations
Engineers are often chastised for valuing function over form. For example, if a button’s purpose is to show something new on the screen, why would someone want to spend time making the new item animate smoothly into position when she or he can…
February 2, 2015 in Learn
How to Add a Navigation Drawer in Android
Android now includes a component that makes it very easy to add a navigation drawer to an app that the user can slide in from the side. I first remember seeing this in the Facebook app in iOS, and I…
December 22, 2014 in Learn
The Beginner’s Guide to Location in Android
Knowing a user’s location in an Android app can be extremely useful. Users take their devices everywhere and are constantly using them on the go, and as developers we can capitalize on that by providing a more contextual experience based…
September 3, 2014 in Learn
The ‘New’ Beginner’s Guide to Android
August 7, 2014 in Learn
Android Libraries You Should Use in Every Project
A good developer knows to never reinvent the wheel (“unless you plan on learning more about wheels“). With its roots in Linux and the open source community, Android has a vibrant and strong ecosystem of open source libraries that developers can…
July 11, 2014 in Learn
Five Android Interfaces That REALLY Work
It is not unusual for conversations about Android design to turn ugly. While it’s true that the original design of the intrepid operating system were inferior to iOS, and that the old Android Market, without any oversight, was full of…
July 9, 2014 in Learn
Google I/O – Android Developer Conference
Google I/O 2014 was held last week. One week out, I think I’ve finally had a chance to parse through all the new information! It was a pretty exciting few days for Android developers. Below are a few highlights, but…
May 22, 2014 in Learn
Sketchbook Spy: Ken Wong, Monument Valley
Ken Wong, the designer who worked on the phenomenally successful game, Monument Valley, takes time out to show us his sketchbook and chat about how he put the game together. Monument Valley is a departure in iOS game design, focusing…