2017
How to hire a JavaScript developer
That Javascript, it’s so hot right now. Time to hire a JavaScript developer? Honestly, that’s probably a good idea. JavaScript doesn’t just run on the front end, but has become a powerhouse for creating full-featured and full-functioning web applications. Users expect snappy, responsive sites and intuitive interfaces. If it’s on the web, JavaScript is there.
Using Zappa and Flask to build serverless microservices
Today, I’m going to show you how to write and deploy serverless microservices using Flask and Zappa. If you’re new to Flask, you’ll see just how easy is. However, if you prefer Pyramid, Bottle, or even Django, you’re in luck, because Zappa works with any WSGI-compatible framework!
5 ways to hire iOS developers faster
1. Know Your Market You should hire an iOS developer when you have a clear understanding of what you want and have decided that it should be for the Apple mobile market. Do you know much about your target market – do any of them use Android?
How to hire DevOps
DevOps is the latest big trend in hiring. Everybody is talking about DevOps, and everybody wants them. So, what the hell are DevOps, why do you need them, where can you find and hire DevOps and what should you be looking for? This guide will hopefully demystify some of that for you.
Announcing Zappa on Lambda – serverless Python web applications – Gun.io
Today, I’m pleased to announce the first major release of Zappa – a system for running “serverless” Python web applications using AWS Lambda and AWS API Gateway. Zappa handles all of the configuration and deployment automatically – now, you can deploy an infinitely scalable application to the cloud with a single command – all for […]
How to handle time zones as a digital nomad
One of the hardest things about being a digital nomad is dealing with time zone changes as you travel around the world. If you are like most digital nomads, your primary client base is still based in your country of origin. For me personally, my clients were primarily in the United States.
Self-employed? Read this book on personal efficacy
I stumbled across a book called Daily Rituals: How Artists Work while I was reading Tim Ferriss’s blog several months ago.
Product management hacks when you have limited resources
You might be a startup or a product team inside of a larger organization. Everything is super urgent and needs to be finished by yesterday. You are strapped for resources and desperately try to make ends meet. Anxiety kicks in. Motivation turns into pessimism & cynicism. Things get worse. Way worse— Been there, done that.
6 tips to hire a Node JS developer
JavaScript has the broadest reach of any programming language. Thanks to Node.js, JavaScript can be used for everything from making command line tools and cloud services to desktop apps and embedded systems.
How much to charge as a freelance computer programmer
The theme music of this post is: Clipse – We Got it For Cheap (NSFW). This post is intended for young, competent programmers who are looking to start making their livings as independent, contract programmers – probably high schoolers, college students or recent college graduates. I won’t be discussing specific figures, but rather a strategy […]
The hiring platform changing the hiring game
Hiring freelance developers is easy. Getting great results from freelancers isn’t. As a business owner or technology executive, you’ve got to understand the difference.
Github deployment pipelines and zero-downtime deployment
This week I will show you every step that happens after a pull request is merged into our master branch. We use an automated deployment pipeline for releasing our code into production.