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Jan 19, 2022

Web Accessibility

What is it and why does it matter? Web accessibility is the design of software for a wide range of people and abilities. Accessible design is inclusive of disability and allows people with sight, hearing, cognitive and/or physical disabilities to use the web site. How a user interacts with the…

Web Accessibility

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Web Accessibility
Web Accessibility
Web Accessibility

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Jun 30, 2021

Accessibility–what is it and why does it matter?

Web accessibility is the design of software for a wide range of people and abilities. Accessible design is inclusive of disability and allows people with sight, hearing, cognitive, and/or physical disabilities to use the website. How a user interacts with the products we develop is a part of the development…

UX Design

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Accessibility–what is it and why does it matter?
Accessibility–what is it and why does it matter?
UX Design

6 min read


Apr 21, 2021

It’s about time we say “cheerio” to ye olde pixel-based unit

Pretty simple — If you’re working in software development you should NOT be using px units. In fact, you’ll want to stay away from all absolute units — px, in, mm, cm, pt. They are bad news for accessibility. Originally the px represented a physical pixel on a screen, this…

Pixel

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It’s about time we say “cheerio” to ye olde pixel-based unit
It’s about time we say “cheerio” to ye olde pixel-based unit
Pixel

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Nov 21, 2020

Working for a human-centered company

What it means to Roniece Ricardo — It’s a sweltering Georgia afternoon. Roniece and I have decided to take a much-needed break from punching code. Based in West Midtown, we’re spoiled when it comes to coffee breaks, local shops grind some of the best beans around and the aroma fills the streets as we get closer to…

Human Centered

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Working for a human-centered company
Working for a human-centered company
Human Centered

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Jun 9, 2020

The Hidden Costs of Software Development

Do you know what it costs to make an app? — From the huge number of different apps available in both the App Store and Play Store on the two major smartphone platforms (Apple and Android), it would appear the creation of an app is a quick and simple task. All it takes is a bit of code, some pictures, and…

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The Hidden Costs of Software Development
The Hidden Costs of Software Development

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Aug 29, 2019

A Thought Process for Mastering Habits

Cultivating good habits are essential for success in all areas of life — We all know this, but while many of us have these excellent habits, it is still easy to fall short in certain areas. A lot of us know someone with admirable habits when it comes to their family and career but can’t seem to get off the ground with diet…

Productivity

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A Thought Process for Mastering Habits
A Thought Process for Mastering Habits
Productivity

7 min read


Aug 28, 2019

Tech Glossary for the Nontechnical: Edition 4

Tech words to help you sound more tech-savvy — Speaking to a group of techies can be hard. It can feel as if you’ve stumbled into a conversation where everyone is speaking a dialect of Mandarin. Also, you don’t always have time to Google “CMS” or find out why our friends in Europe are getting so upset about Cookies. …

Mobile App Development

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Tech Glossary for the Nontechnical: Edition 4
Tech Glossary for the Nontechnical: Edition 4
Mobile App Development

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Polar Notion

·Aug 23, 2019

Tech Glossary for the Nontechnical: Edition 3

Tech words to help you sound more tech-savvy — Speaking to a group of techies can be hard. It can feel as if you’ve stumbled into a conversation where everyone is speaking a dialect of Mandarin. Also, you don’t always have time to Google “CMS” or find out why our friends in Europe are getting so upset about Cookies. …

Startup

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Tech Glossary for the Nontechnical: Edition 3
Tech Glossary for the Nontechnical: Edition 3
Startup

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Polar Notion

·Aug 20, 2019

Software Engineering Fundamentals

A few pointers to help you not look like a total rookie — You submit your first pull request. The head developer takes a look at your code and starts sweating and going into melt-down mode. He’s 20 seconds into reviewing your work and has seen some basic rookie errors. Not a great look! Don’t panic, all is not lost. Here are a…

Web Development

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Software Engineering Fundamentals
Software Engineering Fundamentals
Web Development

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Polar Notion

·Aug 13, 2019

Tech Glossary for the Nontechnical: Edition 2

Tech words to help you sound more tech-savvy — Speaking to a group of techies can be hard. It can feel as if you’ve stumbled into a conversation where everyone is speaking a dialect of Mandarin. Also, you don’t always have time to Google “CMS” or find out why our friends in Europe are getting so upset about Cookies. …

Design

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Tech Glossary for the Nontechnical: Edition 2
Tech Glossary for the Nontechnical: Edition 2
Design

2 min read

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Kevin Meldau

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Software engineer at Polar Notion

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