Category: DPL Reading List

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Introducing the Conversational Form (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “Conversational Form turns web forms into conversations — making it easy for developers and designers to engage with users in a more compelling and conversational way.” The Stretch Goal Paradox…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The future of front-end development is design – “So, should our kids learn to code? I can’t argue against the value of every child having a working knowledge of software development. But there is a difference between coding foundational technology and…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Why It’s So Hard for Us to Visualize Uncertainty (Thanks to Brian Zimmer for recommending this article) – “As data science becomes more and more important for companies, managers are starting to deal with types of data that show multiple possible…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Technical Credit (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “Technical Credit is the investment in the engineering, designing and constructing of software or systems over and above the minimum necessary effort, in anticipation of emergent properties paying dividends at…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. You Don’t Need a Master Plan — You Just Need to Start – “Starting something in the hopes of making an extra $1,000 a month is every bit as worthy as trying to colonize Mars. Start small and give your ambitions room to…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. How Artificial Intelligence Will Redefine Management – “While oncoming disruptions won’t arrive all at once, the pace of development is faster and the implications more far-reaching than most executives and managers realize. Those managers capable of assessing what the workforce of…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. What Last Week’s Internet Shut Down Really Means (Thanks to Cat Nyberg for recommending this article) – “While we’re patching those insecure home DVRs, routers, and webcams, let’s back up and talk about the implications of IoT for public values generally….

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Good code is its own best documentation – “Bad code is like a car that promises to be able to reach 200MPH, but has a stereo that only accepts cassette tapes and the cupholders have tilted bottoms. Any time you try…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. How To Make A Netflix Doorbell So Trick-Or-Treaters Don’t Kill Your Vibe – “Netflix data shows that pause rates across the country increase up to 30% during trick-or-treating, peaking at 7:29pm. We can all agree there’s nothing more infuriating than an…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Can an App Make Staying in Touch Too Easy? – “But the progression of communication platforms that make it increasingly easier to get in touch made me wonder whether it’s time to apply the brakes. As we try to mine the…