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Why You Should Stop Asking for First and Last Names on Forms
Separating “First Name” and “Last Name” on a web form doesn’t include everyone, so we’ve been encouraging our clients to switch to a single “Name” form.
Watch a Sunset
This week, take time to watch a sunset.
Embrace Boredom
The next time you find yourself waiting, embrace boredom and allow yourself to get lost in whatever thoughts come to you. You’ll be all the more ready to concentrate in the future.
How Could Your Nonprofit Use an App?
Custom software can make nonprofit programs more efficient, accessible, and empathetic, leading to greater impact. What could a web or mobile application do for your organization?
Pace Yourself
Life is a marathon. You’ll never hit your goal time if you try to sprint the whole thing.
How to Make a 4-Hour Meeting Fun
By keeping the purpose and the end goal in mind, plus staying active and creative, we can make even four-hour software development meetings fun.
Bump The Lamp
Recently a video on YouTube caught my eye and I learned a great little saying from it: “Bump the Lamp.” This saying comes from a scene in the movie “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” and it basically describes how the creators went the extra mile to make the real-world and animation crossover feel perfect. In a … Continued
Embrace Change
Software for Good is officially in a new space and entering a new phase of our company. We invite you to embrace change with us and see what’s next.
It’s Really Nice Outside
It’s really nice outside. We should go outside.
7 Steps Apple Could Take to Protect Privacy
Over the past few years, Apple has enjoyed a stellar reputation for protecting the privacy of its users. iOS is the first major OS with built-in end-to-end encrypted messages and audio calls, and the Secure Enclave of iOS devices has been praised for its sophistication. In 2016, Apple successfully challenged an FBI demand to write … Continued
Earth Day: Planting Seeds Together
This Earth Day, we’re acknowledging that we can’t do it alone, and inviting our clients, partners, and fellow mission-driven organizations to celebrate the fact that our efforts multiply when combined.
Find Your Balance
I’ve often found most everything in life is a question of balance. From big things (choosing your life hobbies) to smaller things (what are you doing for the next hour?), maintaining balance in life is not only essential to self-contentment but required for technical excellence. I love technology, software, and the communities that support them. … Continued
The Healthiness of Fear
Over the last few months, I’ve been challenged to do things that I thought were scary. From climbing up a 15-foot ladder on a windy, cold evening in January, to going 1 on 1 with my football’s team biggest defender in a full speed tackling drill, to diving head first into a new programming language … Continued
In the Hot Seat: My First User Test
“Testing one user is 100 percent better than testing none.” That’s one of Steve Krug’s mantras in his book Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, a user-friendly introduction to making websites easier for people to navigate and understand. He emphasizes that while there are some general usability principles, it’s most … Continued