Productivity Apps for Developers (and Everyone Else)
By: Leo Dion As a software developer who’s transitioned to many roles as a self-employed freelancer, it’s important to keep a set of great software tools. Most importantly tools which help me optimize rather than distract me. Therefore, here’s a list of productivity apps and services I use to keep my workflow going. In contrast,.. read more →
Agile Requires Strong Leadership. Just Not the Kind We’re Used To
By: Jeff Dalton I wasn’t always a technologist. In fact, I was the furthest thing from it. My childhood was a little different than most of my friends. By eight years old, I was touring in our family’s music group, joining my parents and three siblings from 1968 to 1980. What did I learn? Craftsmanship. Discipline. Collaboration. Transparency. Perfection. Persistence. Ceremony. And.. read more →
RMC’s 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser is Here!
By: Adrienne Moulton It’s that time of year again. It seemed like an eternity before Spring arrived, but now that it’s here, Summer is right around the corner. And we all know what that means: sunshine, lake time, boating, fishing, BBQs and cornhole! Cornhole is not only a great tailgating game, but also a Summertime.. read more →
Lansing Codes is Your Connection to Tech
By: Erik Gillespie What is Lansing Codes? Psst, hey you, over here. Have you heard about Lansing Codes? What about the new things they’re doing to grow Lansing’s already booming tech community? Okay, time to clue you in. Lansing Codes is the hub for Lansing’s tech community and all of the tech groups, events, and.. read more →
Reining in the Cloud
By: Brendon Thiede Should you move your business to the cloud? The short answer is, it depends. What is your peak workload? What is the variance in your workload? What expertise do you already have within your organization? Should you learn about the cloud? Yes! You absolutely should learn about what cloud technologies and trends.. read more →
What Does the New Apple Watch Mean for Your Business?
By: Leo Dion Of everything announced at the September 2018 Apple Event, the new Apple Watch Series 4 took the biggest leap forward in Apple’s product lineup. With a truckload of new health functionality and bigger screens, is now the time to bring a watch app to market? While the new Apple watch announcement touted.. read more →
Looking to Get Into Programming? Take the Leap.
By: Loria Sabin Has there ever been something you’ve been interested in learning, but thought you didn’t have the time, it would take too long, or be too complicated? Were you still curious about it though? Did the little voice keep nudging you to explore some of it, read about it, or ask questions? Did.. read more →
2018 Lessons Learned – Miscommunication & The Deadly Embrace
By Mike Holka As I reflect on my projects in 2018, I find myself thinking about project communications. In the Project Managers arsenal there are numerous tools that are used for communication. We have email, dashboards, instant messenger, video conferencing, phone conference, and project websites that house pages and pages of project documentation. There are.. read more →
Year-End Reflection
By: Adrienne Moulton Can you believe it is already December? I’m sure you can agree that a lot has happened over the past 11 months. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, especially when the Holiday Season hits. It’s also easy to lose sight of our best-laid plans. Think.. read more →
Common Sense Networking For the Novice and Seasoned Professional Alike
By Paul Bagadzinski Recently I’ve found myself doing a lot of professional networking. Forming solid business relationships is key to obtaining new business opportunities. No matter whether you’re a seasoned software developer like me or fresh out of college and just starting your career, professional networking can sometimes be an awkward process. Especially if you’re.. read more →