CocoaConf Chicago: What I Learned
Detroit Labs sponsored CocoaConf Chicago in late April, and I was sent as our representative. I met a lot of interesting developers, too. Getting to network with the iOS dev community has been something I’ve wanted to do more of,
Android Studio Tips and Tricks That Every Android Developer Should Know
As Android developers, it’s our job to know the ins and outs of our tools. Most of the time this means knowing the best commands and shortcuts to get the job done. After polling the Detroit Labs Android developers, here
17 Xcode Tips and Tricks That Every iOS Developer Should Know
Xcode can be overwhelming to iOS developers, especially newbies, but fear not! We are here to help. The number of things that Xcode can help with and allow you to do is astronomical. Being familiar with your IDE is one
Black History Month Spotlight: Katherine Johnson
When you think about Black women in STEM, you are likely to assume that they are rare. With the recent release of the movie “Hidden Figures,” we begin to scratch the surface of the “Minority Unicorn” in history and technology,
The Making of a Development Team: Mariah Hanson
Welcome back to The Making of a Development Team, where I get to interview my teammates and show what Detroit Labbers are made of. I rounded up 14 fellow Detroit Labbers to talk about what they do, what they love,
The Making of a Development Team: Stuart Kent
Welcome back to The Making of a Development Team, where I get to interview my teammates and show what Detroit Labbers are made of. I rounded up 14 fellow Detroit Labbers to talk about what they do, what they love,
The Making of a Development Team: Kelsey Hilbers
Hello again, and welcome to the series The Making of a Development Team. In past posts, I met with developers and business development. Today, I had the pleasure of catching up with Kelsey Hilbers, who is a delivery lead here
The Making of a Development Team: Jeff Kelley
Welcome back to The Making of a Development Team, where I get to interview my teammates and show what we are made of. I rounded up 14 fellow Detroit Labbers to talk about what they do, what they love, how
The Making of a Development Team: Tijana Milovanovic
One of the first things that I remember noticing when researching Detroit Labs was the focus on the people who work here. It is so true: people are everything here. I work for and with some incredible people who either
Technical Debt and Why It’s Terrible
Technical debt costs a team additional development effort. Caused by the decision to write and merge code that is inferior to clean code standards, it may seem easier to implement a quick but short-lived fix at the time, but it