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DPL Reading List – March 25, 2016
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Putting The “VP” Into MVP (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “Perhaps the best way to think about the MVP is Brandon Schauer’s cupcake theory, which emphasizes a complete experience each step of the way. Just like a…
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Initial Azure Impressions
For about the last month I’ve had the opportunity to work on a couple of different projects that heavily use Microsoft Azure. This is my first significant exposure to Azure and its services and over this last month I’ve experienced both the good and the bad. I wanted to share some of my insights, not…
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Lab Reactions: When U.S. Air Force Discovered The Flaw Of Averages
Jarrod and Chris share their reactions to this article about the Air Force’s struggle to tailor redesigned cockpits to the “average” pilot. Chris Apple says, “The most interesting thing that stood out to me is how eerily similar this is to issue resolution with non-technical partners. When presented a problem, everyone has developed a…
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DPL Reading List – March 18, 2016
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The Next Amazon (Or Apple, Or GE) Is Probably Failing Right Now (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “But all is not well. Stern and Guzman find that fewer of those ambitious startups are successfully becoming big companies….
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Lab Reactions: Amazon Alexa’s new feature could be the best or worst thing for your bank account
Chris Apple shares his reaction to this article about Capital One allowing bank transactions to be made over Alexa-enabled Amazon devices, such as Echo, Tap, and Tap Dot. “Confession time… I’m a gadget nerd. I love the latest and greatest gadgets/technology and will try almost anything just because it might be cool. On the surface,…
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Things You Do Not Know You Do Not Know
You may have seen this video of the marble music machine and thought, “Wow, that’s pretty cool.” I sure did. As a maker, I was probably more impressed because I recognized the complexities involved and imagined many of the issues he overcame to make it work. Or so I thought. When he published more videos…
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DPL Reading List – March 11, 2016
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Forget Introverts Versus Extroverts, Ambiverts Might Have An Edge In Business – “If you are energized by intimate conversations, writing, solitude, focusing deeply on a topic without interruption, and working on your own, but you’re also energized by large groups, working…
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DPL Reading List – March 4, 2016
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. More Than 11 million HTTPS Websites Imperiled By New Decryption Attack (Thanks to Matt Babcock for recommending this article) – “More than 11 million websites and e-mail services protected by the transport layer security protocol are vulnerable to a newly discovered,…
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DPL Reading List – February 26, 2016
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Getting Ready For HTTP/2: A Guide For Web Designers And Developers (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the protocol that governs the connection between your server and the browsers of your website’s…
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DPL Reading List – February 19, 2016
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. A Minimum Viable Product Is Not A Product, It’s A Process (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “When you build a product, you make many assumptions. You assume you know what users are looking for, how the design…
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