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So You Want to Code in JavaScript: A Setup Survival Kit

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2025/11/02

Whether you’re joining an existing codebase or starting your first side project, it can be overwhelming to find the right tools to set things up. From installing software, configuring environments, or hunting down dependencies, to getting your software working together, you can try an abundance of different tools before you even write a single line […]The post So You Want to Code in JavaScript: A Setup Survival Kit appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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From Daunting to Doable: Kill It at Your Next...

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2025/11/01

Networking. What pops into your head when you hear that word? 😬 Awkward small talk? A room full of strangers? That creeping feeling: “Do I really have to do this?” If your first reaction is social anxiety, panic, or just plain reluctance, you’re in good company. Even the most outgoing extroverts sometimes get sweaty palms […] The post From Daunting to Doable: Kill It at Your Next Networking Event with These 5 Hacks appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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How to AirDrop a SQLite Database from Your React...

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2025/10/31

My software development team and I recently worked on a React Native application on a project where we needed to collect data locally. Then, we had to make that data available for analysis outside of the app. Due to project constraints, we didn’t have time to focus on a backend setup that could enable something […] The post How to AirDrop a SQLite Database from Your React Native App appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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Add Custom Claims Using Auth0 Actions

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2025/10/30

I recently worked on a project using Auth0 for login where I needed to enforce password resets every 90 days. We needed to check the user’s last password reset date without making an additional request to the Auth0 management API. This information is available in the user metadata, but accessing it directly can be tricky. […] The post Add Custom Claims Using Auth0 Actions appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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Wrapping Up My 4-in-a-Row Experiment with GPT-5 High

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2025/10/29

Over the past year, I’ve been exploring what it means to build a game with AI—sometimes restricting myself to unusual constraints, and other times leaning on new tools to see how far I could push the technology. In my first installment, Building a Game with AI: A 30-Minute Experiment, I explored whether I could create […] The post Wrapping Up My 4-in-a-Row Experiment with GPT-5 High appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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The Cursed Legacy of JavaScript’s Date Class

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2025/10/28

Ask any developer what the “weirdest” part of JavaScript is, and most will mention its quirky type coercions, bizarre equality operators, or NaN oddities. But lurking underneath all that chaos is something even more cursed: the Date object. Let’s look into the cursed legacy of JavaScript’s Date class. Originally lifted straight from Java’s java.util.Date (JDK […] The post The Cursed Legacy of JavaScript’s Date Class appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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Task: A Modern, Friendly Make Replacement

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2025/10/27

Every project is better with great developer automation. If you’ve ever tried to build up a nice toolset using shell scripts, Makefiles, package.json scripts, or the like, you’ve likely run into the pain of keeping things organized, dependencies between tasks, or arcane Makefile syntax. Task: A Modern, Friendly Make Replacement Task is a tiny, cross‑platform […] The post Task: A Modern, Friendly Make Replacement appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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5 Tools Developers Can Use to Get Unstuck

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2025/10/26

Every software developer, no matter how experienced, eventually finds themselves staring at the screen, feeling stuck and uncertain about what to do next. The act of sitting there and metaphorically spinning your wheels can be frustrating and be incredibly stressful. Therefore, it’s important to have a few tools in your back pocket to help you […] The post 5 Tools Developers Can Use to Get Unstuck appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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Stop Sending “Syncs” and Start Sending Clarity

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2025/10/25

I often get invited to meetings with titles like “Account Sync” and “Budget Chat” and nothing in the body of the invite. Those titles gives me a little context, but not enough to know what to bring or how to prepare. Are we reviewing client feedback, planning upcoming work, or talking through risks and dependencies? […]The post Stop Sending “Syncs” and Start Sending Clarity appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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Journaling Strategies for Scattered Workflows

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2025/10/24

I have often dreamed of a version of myself that has less going on. The fact of the matter is as I move through life, more and more opportunities arise. I am no stranger to biting off more than is reasonable to chew. However, I’m also blessed that the opportunities I take are ones I […] The post Journaling Strategies for Scattered Workflows appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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Streamline Your Code Reviews: How AI-Powered PR...

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2025/10/23

We’ve all experienced that moment of overwhelm when opening a pull request with dozens of modified files, wondering where to even begin. Code reviews can be challenging and time-consuming, particularly when changes span multiple components and architectural layers. AI PR summaries have become one of my most effective productivity strategies for addressing this challenge. As […] The post Streamline Your Code Reviews: How AI-Powered PR Summaries Save Time and Improve Team Collaboration

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Level Up Your Emoji Game: A Command-Line Shortcut for...

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2025/10/22

Custom Slack emojis are a big part of Atomic Object’s culture, with everyone developing their own emojis and funny ways to use them. There’s something uniquely satisfying about sending a message and getting a colorful, playful response from your teammates. It’s a small but meaningful way to connect with those around you and create a […] The post Level Up Your Emoji Game: A Command-Line Shortcut for Making Custom Slack Emojis appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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My Relationship with an AI Code Editor

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2025/10/21

I’m sure you’ve seen numerous headlines similar to this: “XYZ offloads critical thinking, other hard work to AI,” or, “I Built an AI Fill-in-the-Blank.” Of course these end up spilling into daily conversations, with strangers, or remain in the back of your mind. Especially at work, this is a topic that never ceases to be […] The post My Relationship with an AI Code Editor appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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2 Methods for Implementing Multi-Year Data

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2025/10/20

Recently, my software team and I were faced with a need to add historical data to our database. Additionally, we also needed to be efficient with our time when it came to implementation. As a result our team came up with two options for implementing multi-year data – one that could get the job done […] The post 2 Methods for Implementing Multi-Year Data appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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It’s Not About the Code — It’s About the Relationship

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2025/10/19

A few months into a project, my team had to deliver news no one likes to hear: our early estimates were wrong. The work was taking longer than expected, and we needed to adjust scope and timeline. I remember the moment before that meeting, that familiar pit in my stomach, and then realizing something was […] The post It’s Not About the Code — It’s About the Relationship appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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100 Ways to Reclaim Your Commute

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2025/10/18

I commute to the office three days a week and typically spend 45-60 minutes each way, via bus or train. I’ve found ways to make it as palatable as possible, but it’s still a consistent chore. When my bus route was recently detoured widely around major construction, which is expected to last until December 2026, […]The post 100 Ways to Reclaim Your Commute appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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Switching Industries: How to Thrive Through Career...

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2025/10/17

Lately, a question keeps coming up in my conversations: what does it really feel like to jump industries, and do you have any advice? Career shake-ups seem to be everywhere right now. Some of it may be the times we’re in, and some of it may be the reality of mid-career, when many of us […] The post Switching Industries: How to Thrive Through Career Change appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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Tips for Junior Developers to Land a Job

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2025/10/16

The job market is tough right now. It’s especially challenging for junior software developers. Recent statistics show that computer science and engineering graduates are facing unemployment rates above 6%. That’s a tough pill to swallow, considering people often choose this field because of its reputation for job security. I’ve talked with multiple new grads and […] The post Tips for Junior Developers to Land a Job appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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Delete Your Code!

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2025/10/15

A key skill while growing as a developer is identifying when to take a torch to your code. When I first started as a software developer, a senior pair gave me advice that I still remember when I’m feeling in over my head. He told me it’s okay — good even — to delete your […] The post Delete Your Code! appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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Tips for Frontend Work in an Environment with No Tests

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2025/10/14

At Atomic Object, TDD, Test Driven Development, and automated tests are part of the culture. Be it unit tests, integration tests, or UI tests, there’s almost always a test. Almost. What if you don’t have budget for tests? Or, say the app is an experiment and tests are impractical when the app’s lifespan is TBD. […] The post Tips for Frontend Work in an Environment with No Tests appeared first on Atomic Spin.

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