Intro to MVVM in React (with MobX)
So you’re a seasoned React developer, but you’ve never applied the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) architectural pattern to your work. No worries! In this post, I’ll give you a basic introduction to what MVVM can look like in React (using MobX) to
Happy Birthday, Detroit Labs
Ten years ago, Detroit Labs was founded as a web and mobile team that created technology for start-ups. Almost immediately, we changed everything about that initial idea. Through the years, through our growth, successes, and challenges, we've continued to reinvent
Labs Live: Apprenticeship Panel Discussion
On this episode of Labs Live, Dan and guest host Erika Languirand, Director of People Development at Labs, lead a panel discussion about the value and role of apprenticeships in this modern software industry. Do apprenticeships make sense for your organization?
Labs Live: Scaling a Team with Shannon Kubenez and Chris Trevarthen
On this episode of Labs Live, Dan and Tobi welcome Detroit Labs Delivery Lead Shannon Kubenez and Technical Program Manager Chris Trevarthen. The discussion will focus on the process of scaling a team and navigating the challenges all teams face
Is It Time to Scale Your Team?
You’ve done it. You’ve shipped a piece of software and made the lives of your users easier — not to mention putting great big smiles on the faces of your stakeholders. Now they want more. More features, more complex functionality, all
Labs Live: Remote Hiring with Jackie McLaughlin and Karen Liska-Evans
On this episode of Labs Live, Dan and Tobi welcome Jackie McLaughlin & Karen Liska-Evans from our OnSite team. They’ll discuss how hiring and onboarding has changed now that most companies are working remotely. Watch episodes of Labs Live and Subscribe
Is the Traditional Staffing Model Outdated?
Staffing companies are great. They provide you with access to candidates and options to scale. Once you spend the time sifting through the many CVs, you interview, select your candidate, and the staffing company gladly takes your check and stands
Save Time by Scaling Your Team with OnSite Staffing
Time is our biggest constraint. We can’t magically create more of it. It dictates what we do and often how we do it. In the case of software teams facing challenges delivering a new version of their app or a
Labs Live: QA at Labs with Katrina Ohlemacher and Jon Guest
On this episode of Labs Live, Dan and Tobi welcome Katrina and Jon, Quality Engineers at Detroit Labs. They discuss the role of Quality Assurance (QA) at Labs, the myth that the QA's job is to break things, and how
Why You Should Think About What Not To Build
When it comes to software, it's not always about what you should build… well, not at first, anyway. An important, often overlooked first step is to figure out what not to build. This early process of elimination can help to identify