Clojure Hash Maps: Plenty of Room on the Bottom
I recently spoke at BOBKonf 2017 in Berlin, Germany, on improvements to ClojureScript's hash map data type.
Our contributions to the community
PromptWorks values giving back to the Philadelphia tech community and sharing our knowledge and experience with other software developers. Here are some ways we are involved with the broader community:
Talks, Community Events & Publications
Read MoreInside Tips for Landing Your First Programming Job
Read MoreHow to have an advantage when landing your first full-time programming job.
Flatiron School Interviews PromptWorks' Co-Founder Mike Nicholaides
Check out the Flatiron School's interview with Mike Nicholaides, CTO and co-founder of PromptWorks.
Read MoreOriginally published in Flatiron School BlogWhy Your Excellent Conference Talk Was Rejected
Read MoreHow to avoid heartbreak when submitting conference talks.
Elixir Processes
Read MoreRay gives us the low down on processes in Erlang/Elixir and how they differ from OS processes, OS threads, and other implementations of green threads.
Completing a Career Switch to Software Development
Read MorePromptWorks interviewed Flatiron School fellow Erik Aylward about his experience switching careers, completing a code bootcamp, and job hunting for his first developer position.
Introducing: BabySqueel. Elegant queries for Rails.
Read MoreIntroducing a new Ruby gem for building elegant queries without SQL strings.
The Art of Facilitation with Yvonne Chen
Read MoreYvonne Chen shares her experience and insight on what it takes to facilitate a good meeting.
PyCon Education Summit Recap
Read MoreEmerging themes in code literacy and teaching.
Coded by Kids: The Best PTW Event You Didn’t Go To
Read MoreA look at how a Philly nonprofit is trying to create a new generation of coders.
Brian’s Highlights from the DC Baltimore Perl Workshop
Read MoreBrian describes highlights of the 2016 DC Baltimiore Perl Workshop.
Agile Contracts for Software Consultants
Read MoreYou're ready to go with all the best Agile practices...
Straight Up RSpec 3 - a neat Ruby BDD tool
Read MoreUpgrading, going beyond the basics, introducing some elegant features and promoting readability.
A11Y? I18N? L10N? UTF8? WTF?
Read MoreMike Toppa discusses accessibility, internationalization, localization, and character sets.
Writing DSLs with Parslet
Read MoreA well-designed DSL improves programmer productivity and communication with domain experts.
Rails testing: factories or fixtures?
Read MoreA comparison of factories and fixtures for providing data in Rspec tests in Ruby on Rails
Double Trouble: Clarity on Test Doubles
Read MoreA talk bringing much needed clarity around the different varieties of test doubles including what they are used for and what to call them.
Refactor Like a Boss: A Few Techniques for Everyday Ruby Hacking
Read MoreA few techniques for refactoring Ruby code.
Kanban: an introduction
Read MoreA brief introduction to Kanban
Securing Your Rails App
Read MoreHow can you know if your Rails app is safe?
SOLID and TDD, Sitting in a Tree
Read MoreYou’ve heard the claims or know from experience that test-driven development (TDD) produces better code.
The Eight-Fingered Chef
Read MoreChef is a great tool for managing a vast and complicated server infrastructure, but what if you have fewer servers than fingers?
Civic engagement, local journalism, and open data
Read MoreMike Toppa discusses how the internet has affected civic engagement and journalism
Clean code
Read MoreMike Toppa introduces some good habits that will help keep your code clean
A real life overview of Agile workflow practices
Read MoreIn this talk, Mike Toppa will give an overview of Agile practices.
Talking to strangers causes train wrecks
Read MoreA lightning talk, discussing the challenges of applying the Law of Demeter to Rails programming.
Originally published in Flatiron School Blog
