Planning for data in nonprofit organizations
A lesson from nonprofit program delivery: agree on data ownership, collection and reporting before fragmented records become difficult to reconcile.
Engineering archive
Engineering articles
and team updates.
Explore our earlier tutorials, product thinking and team updates. Publication dates are preserved; check current documentation before applying technical guidance.
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Choosing low-code software for nonprofits
When an existing platform, an integration or custom software fits a nonprofit workflow, and which ownership, access and operating costs to compare.
Supporting non-profit organizations working in conflict zones
Our 2023 initiative offered technology consulting to nonprofits working in conflict zones, with a goal of supporting ten organizations.
Using ChatGPT in your business: start with a workflow
Define an AI workflow, provide relevant source material and evaluate the output before using it in business operations.
How to build minimum lovable products
Notes from Dan Olsen’s The Lean Product Playbook: understand customer needs, test a focused prototype and use feedback to guide the next iteration.
Getting Started with Laravel Breeze
Laravel 8 offered several ways to begin a project. Breeze provided a straightforward authentication starter kit for developers who wanted a smaller starting point than Jetstream.
2021 reflections, plans for the new year and a new website
Looking back on a year of client work, team growth and CodeWeekend, and ahead to our plans for 2022.
Learn C#
Three CodeWeekend presentations introducing C#, from the basics to intermediate concepts, brought together for learners and instructors.
Our Product Iteration Process
A look at our 2021 product iteration process, from selecting a focused set of changes to testing, release and review.
Our MVP Development Process
Our 2021 approach to MVP development used a 21-day cycle to test a focused assumption, gather feedback and decide what to do next.
Frontend testing: planning, tools and frameworks
Plan frontend testing around important user journeys, supported environments and clear expected results, then choose tools that fit the work.
A Successful Career in Software Development
Lessons from more than ten years in software development: choose a focus, learn the fundamentals, build reliable habits and contribute to your community.
What is Software Development?
Software development includes the research, design, programming, testing and maintenance involved in turning an idea into an application people can use.
Do you want to learn coding? What’s next?
Start learning to code with a clear goal, regular practice, a manageable project and people who can help when you get stuck.