develpreneur podcast
Posted on Special Topics

Embrace Downtime – Make the Most of Slow Times

We are starting into that time of year where you might be most busy or struggle to find meaningful work.  For those that are experiencing the latter, this episode is to help us embrace downtime.  There are two important considerations during these times. First, we want to avoid backsliding on our progress and momentum.  However, we also want to rest and recharge.  No one can run full steam without rest.  These downtimes allow us to do so.  We also can use these periods for reflection and planning. Embrace Downtime And Recharge First and foremost, we need to use these times to refill our tank.  There are many reasons to take some time off from work.  Nevertheless, the primary focus should... Read more

Test Project A Review of Version 2.0
Posted on Testing

Test Project A Review of Version 2.0

Welcome, if you are a tester or developer interested in automation testing or are new to test automation tools than you defiantly need to check out TestProject. However, if you are not familiar with this tool that’s OK. In Test Project A Review of Version 2.0 we cover all the new features in Test Project 2.0 as well as walk you through using the tool to setup your first test. Test Project A Review of Version 2.0 Overview: What is Test Project What’s new in Version 2 Overview of the tool Creating your first test case What is Test Project? TestProject is a community driven tool and has a free forever plan that is fully featured and that you can... Read more

rss reader
Posted on Tools We Use

RSS Reader And Promoter – A Product Walk Through

The RSS Reader and Promoter is a tool we created to assist in reviewing content and sharing it out to various channels and platforms.  This presentation walks through getting started and how you can use this simple interface to keep up with all of your favorite newsfeeds.  Likewise, you can share your favorite articles with your friends and community. RSS Reader – Start Quick This application intends to provide a way to share RSS feeds across all users while keeping track of articles that might interest the user.  We make it easy to share links to sites like LinkedIn and Twitter.  However, we also provide a way to share articles to your custom feed.  These combine to make your content... Read more

React Native Putting It All Together
Posted on React-Native

React Native: Putting It All Together

In this final segment on React Native: Putting it all together, we revisit all the concepts we have covered to this point. Then we go through how to set up and organize your projects so you can break down your code into smaller more manageable components. Prior to watching this video please see the previous video on React Navigation here or if you need a refresher check out the first video in the series “Started Using React Native For Your Mobile Applications” here. React Native: Putting It All Together focuses on: Required Dependencies Text SafeAreaView Image Background Image ScrollView TouchableOpacity Button View NavigationContainer Navigator createStackNavigator Tab navigation Const createBottomTabNavigator Drawer navigation Screen createDrawerNavigator Tab navigation Ionicons {useState} For a full list of... Read more

code reviews
Posted on Become a Better Developer

Code Reviews – Build Habits And Best Practices

Code reviews are starting to become more common in enterprise development.  Dev Ops and related automation have helped shine the light on improving quality and reliability in our processes.  This presentation looks at how we can set our teams up for success in code reviews through better and consistent processes. Code Reviews In Detail There is a time and place for code reviews.  Likewise, there are ways to approach these complex tasks that can make the most of both our time and resources.  Nevertheless, this process does not come without cost. Therefore, we need to be intentional in our approach and requirements to craft better code and provide a path for building better developers. The Mentor-Mastermind Group This series comes... Read more

Drawer Navigation in React-Native
Posted on React-Native

Drawer Navigation in React-Native

In this video, we expand on React Navigation with Drawer Navigation in React-Native. Specifically how to use Drawers (slider menus) to navigate around our screens instead of using the navigator. Prior to watching this video please see the previous video on React Navigation here or if you need a refresher check out the first video in the series “Started Using React Native For Your Mobile Applications” here. Drawer Navigation in React-Native focuses on: Required Dependencies Drawer Navigation For a full list of components and APIs go to https://reactnative.dev/docs/accessibilityinfo Drawer Navigation Drawer Navigation is a common pattern in mobile applications to hide a menu or “Drawer” off the screen on left (sometimes right) side for navigating between screens. In order to see this... Read more