Accessibility Lessons from World Usability Day
WeCo’s presentation at World Usability Day prompted us to think about incorporating accessibility throughout the full life cycle of a software project.
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Giving Program: Learning & Looking to the Future
Almost two years ago, Software for Good set out to invite underrepresented developers into the field and offer discounted tech for nonprofits. After 17 interns and 7 projects, we’ve learned a few things from our experience.
Product Strategy: A New Title and New Services
We’re expanding our services with a human-centered approach to software, developing products with empathy for long-term impact.
Advocating for Change: Nonprofits Share Their Challenges
At recent nonprofit events, Eddie found new insights on how technology can help nonprofits, and on the challenges they face when trying to change.
Software for Good: Product Shop or Consulting Agency?
Two of the most common types of software companies are product shops and consulting agencies. Software for Good is a little of both because that’s what allows us to do the most good with our clients.
Soccer for Good: Back in 2018
Our World Cup API is back for 2018, scraping soccer match data to feed to apps, websites, and integrations around the world.
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.
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.
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
Mentorship Lessons: What We’ve Learned from Working with Interns
A year ago, Software for Good tried something new: We launched our Giving Program with our first cohort of interns. The program is our way of matching need with need, offering up-and-coming software developers the hands-on opportunity to build meaningful products for organizations that do good. As we kick off a new semester, we’re proud … Continued
Better Together: Why We Advocate Pair Programming
Learning is one of our core values at Software for Good, from the most experienced engineers (like Kevin, who we call “Clippy” because he tends to have all the answers) to those of us with “Junior” in our job titles. Technology is constantly evolving, and every project we build is different, so there’s always something … Continued
We aren’t all ‘Guys and Gals’: User Experience Beyond the Gender Binary
Design is an exercise in empathy. As creative problem solvers, we’re challenged to find ways to mindfully align a client’s goals with the needs of their users. In the office and in life, I strive to put myself in the shoes of others to gain their insights. Overlooking seemingly minor considerations – color, contrast, type … Continued
Five Ways to Gain Control Over Your Schedule
Guest post as part of our Women in Tech series. As I sit writing this blog post at 12:30 a.m., I am all too aware that time is truly the most valuable currency in life. But it’s not more time that we need to be successful in our careers. It’s having control over our time … Continued
On Diversity
Recently, I read through Inclusion Inspires Innovation, Apple’s latest update on their diversity efforts. I applaud their efforts. In our experience, building an inclusive team is harder than it sounds, and while they acknowledge they still have work to do on this front, I’m excited to see their efforts to promote a diverse workforce. To be honest, we … Continued
Consider Your Commute
On Wednesday, I rode my bicycle to work, which is nothing new. But it was raining on Wednesday, and I was drenched by the time I got in. I had a rain jacket on, which helped some, and my backpack is waterproof. But the rest of me…well, I was pretty wet. I’ll admit I thought about driving to work … Continued