Theming a React Application with Vanilla Extract
In this blog post, we're going to look at theming a React application with Vanilla Extract, which solves a lot of our theming problems in a single CSS ...
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Thoughts from our team on current events, new techniques and tools, trends we're seeing, and our unique Formidable culture.
Developing GraphQL APIs Using TypeGraphQL
In this article we will explore another popular JavaScript code-first library: TypeGraphQL. We will use the same schema as before, the same in-memory ...
3 Combat Sports Principles that Apply to Site Reliability Engineering
Principles from the combat sports world also apply in the professional life of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Here's how.
Harnessing Data to Inform Change
To survive, businesses now need a daily customer or user engagement feed to tap into ever-changing needs and behaviours. How can this data be harnesse ...
Getting Started with (and Surviving) Node.js ESM
The Node.js ecosystem is shifting towards ESM. We examine what lies in store for application and library authors, learn some of challenges and opportu ...
Adventures with Victory and Canvas
In this post, I will focus on how we can use the Canvas API to create custom data visualization components that can be used with Victory or as standal ...
Data Visualizations and the Main Thread: A (Sometimes) Love Story
Over the past six weeks, I have been working on a fellowship here at Formidable to dive into data visualization performance with large datasets, and h ...
Making The Most Of Your Design Team’s Move From Sketch To Figma
Change isn’t easy. So here’s a guide for you and your team as you embark on the voyage from Sketch to Figma.
Developing GraphQL APIs using Nexus
When developing a GraphQL API there are two popular approaches to create the GraphQL Schema: the schema-first approach and the code-first. Which is be ...
Investing in Your Technology and Team But Still Not Seeing the Desired Results?
Where do you and your company fall on the digital maturity scale? And why does it matter?
Seeking the Uncomfortable: First-Time Podcast Appearance
When Tammy Bryant Butow asked me if I wanted to be a guest on the Break Things on Purpose podcast, I was taken aback. Nervous. Uncomfortable. So I sai ...
The Definitive Guide: What to Expect When Moving from React Web to React Native
If you're a React Web engineer looking to build native mobile applications, React Native is a great choice. But it IS a little different. Here's where ...
Grant Sander
Not All Components Are Created Equal
Here are several key ideas that hopefully help you gain new tools to identify why a set of components in your app may not be as readable as they could ...
Front-End Development for Screen Readers: A Five-Second Jumpstart (macOS)
Accessibility can be a daunting field to dive into. Following best practices and using automated tools will get you a long way, but stepping into the ...
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