The Latest from Formidable
Thoughts from our team on current events, new techniques and tools, trends we're seeing, and our unique Formidable culture.
Accessibility as a First-Class Citizen with React Native AMA
July 26, 2022Say youâre a mobile app developer and youâve received a set of beautiful designs that were created with accessibility in mind. You might think this is enough to create an accessible mobile app, but itâs not. Here's a new library that can help.
Alessandro SeneseIterables in JS
July 12, 2022A perhaps less well-known addition of the ES2015 spec is the addition of the iteration protocols. These protocols allow us JS developers to make use of iterables â a very powerful language feature that youâre likely already using in your day-to-day development, but maybe havenât given too much thought to!
Grant SanderDigital Transformation - What Does the Research Tell Us?
July 7, 2022Today, no business can afford to ignore the productivity efficiencies, conveniences, and improved user experience modern digital systems can deliver.
Sam ReffittAsync GraphQL with Rust: AuthN and AuthZ
June 21, 2022Welcome back to my series covering Async GraphQL in Rust! Today's entry will cover authentication and authorization using the biscuit and Oso libraries.
Brandon KonkleThe awkward valley to ESM: Node.js, Victory, and D3
June 15, 2022We continue our examination of the shift to ESM on Node.js and broader ramifications for the ecosystem. In this post, we look at the challenges and lessons in handling ESM-only dependencies in our Victory charting library.
Ryan RoemerFive Essential Non-technical Skills for SRE Success
June 8, 2022Paul shares five essential non-technical skills (in no particular order) that he believes are necessary for SRE success.
Paul MarsicovetereDiscover Value in Design Process: The Secret to How We Build the Best Product Experience
June 6, 2022Companies need agile, integrated engineering and product design teams to keep up and to stay ahead. It is instrumental to have designers with expertise to build the most successful experiences.
Catleah CunananBuild, Migrate, Improve: A Three-Phase Approach to Adopting TypeScript
May 23, 2022Converting a project to TypeScript is an investment worth making. Hereâs what you need to know to make the process go smoothly and quickly.
Scott RippeyAsync GraphQL with Rust: Data and Graphs
May 12, 2022An overview of SeaORM and async-graphql including data models and querying, GraphQL schemas and resolvers, and handling HTTP requests with auth context.Brandon KonkleAsync GraphQL with Rust: Introduction
April 27, 2022An introduction to the Rust ecosystem and a collection of libraries that empower developers to build production-ready server applications with GraphQL.Brandon KonkleBuilding Teams and Profiling Third Parties
April 21, 2022Welcome to Part 2 of our series where we deep dive into the findings from our recently published report, âThe State of Digital Transformation'.Sam ReffittNarrowing Types in TypeScript
April 13, 2022Type narrowing is just what it sounds likeânarrowing down a general type into something more precise. Here's how to do it.
Trey HooverThe Rise of the Design Generalist
April 4, 2022At Formidable, weâve seen that the broader our experiences get, the better prepared we are. This has led to a different kind of career trajectory. Cue the Design Generalist.
Rich LimDigital Transformation - Driving Success
March 9, 2022As we enter 2022, the pace of digital change is at an all-time high and shows no evidence of slowing down. To address these changes and adapt to a swiftly evolving digital marketplace, companies are rapidly digitizing their internal operations, supply-chain management, and customer interactions.Sam Reffitt