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Decentralized Applications
The general definition associated with decentralized applications (DApps) is an application that functions through a peer-to-peer network as opposed to a single source or computer. The existence of such an app in cyberspace does not depend on a single authority. It can operate under a blockchain network or any other form of the peer-to-peer system […]
ForwardJS SF 2018 Recap
ForwardJS was the first developer conference that I ever attended, and it was a pleasure to be able to attend again this year. Forward has been releasing batches of the recorded talks on YouTube, so I thought that I would share a few of my favorite talks from this year’s conference, along with the video […]
Computed Properties vs Functions – Why Does It Matter?
What’s your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe? I bet you could ask that question to 5 different people and get 5 totally different recipes… brown sugar vs white sugar, cake flour vs all purpose, dark chocolate vs milk chocolate. All of these recipes result in a chocolate chip cookie but the process by which we […]
Learning from Project Retrospectives
Overview Grio has adapted the Agile methodology to our consulting business; and one of our most valued “ceremonies” is the retrospective. We keep these meetings open to all, and the notes from these meetings are in a shared folder for everyone at Grio to read. Despite having access, I found them “gathering dust” so to […]
The Importance of Onboarding Processes
Being a new hire can be overwhelming in more ways than one. Meeting new people, learning how the company operates and how to become a successful member of the team. In order to make this transition smoother, an onboarding process can be put into action. Going through this process typically happens once during the course […]
Project Management Best Practices at Grio
At Grio, it has always been our philosophy that we don’t have a “one-size fits all” approach to project management. Different projects have different goals, so our process needs to be adaptable. Some clients will come to us with existing processes that we can fit into, whereas other clients maybe be starting from scratch on their project with no processes in place and are looking to us for guidance. Many clients are somewhere in the middle.
Introduction to React Native
React Native underlines a JavaScript framework used in writing real and natively rendering mobile applications for Android and iOS. The framework is based on React, which is Facebook’s JavaScript library used in building interfaces for web applications. Building a mobile application using javascript isn’t anything new. The similar technique has been used in frameworks such […]
Using Ansible for provisioning
Due to the recent increase of personnel at Grio, it emerged the need of having an automated way of setting up new employers’ machines. Starting with a brand new machine is always a pain for a developer, and setting it takes at least a couple of days if not the whole first week, resulting in […]
An Intro to Numbers Stations
Since World War I, a series of continuous shortwave radio transmissions with unknown origins have been broadcast around the world. The source and purpose of these encrypted transmissions is unknown, however, they are thought to hold secret communications sent from government intelligence services to field agents.
