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December 16, 2019 — The sitemap meeting can be a minefield of multiple stakeholders, multi-dimensional categories, historical analytics, new products and mobile-first demands. Using a live illustration of a customer site journey, you can create a meaningful sitemap with which site visitors will resonate. Read more…

December 10, 2019 — Traffic surges happen, but rather than let your website become victim to them, this guide will show you how you can set it up to be the victor. Read more…

December 4, 2019 — This article is intended for beginner UI designers who want to learn how to make their designs more consistent and user-friendly. You don’t need a lot of experience in order to be able to follow the tips and tricks shared in it, so let’s dig in right away! Read more…

December 2, 2019 — Development workflows can easily get out of hand and start causing confusion and friction within teams — especially as they get bigger in size. Thanks to git and the hooks it provides, we have a great variety of automation that can make our lives easier. Read more…

November 25, 2019 — Many developers get to a point in their careers in which they’ve achieved many of their goals and wonder about the future. Although some are confident continuing down the same road, others might feel the urge to explore different options in which their skills can be used to have a broader impact on the projects we work on and the teams we work with. I explored some of the different directions we can take and the complementary skills that can help us throughout our journey. Read more…

November 13, 2019 — Task switching is a design killer. Find out why switching and interruptions are even more serious than you think and how biology makes it difficult to resist the temptation to just check your email every few minutes. Learn how to slay the distraction dragon with five practical tips for increasing focus as you tackle challenging design problems. Read more…

November 12, 2019 — Agile has had a long time to infiltrate software development. While the methodology advocates for “co-located, dedicated teams,” in its ubiquity Agile is frequently applied to teams partially or fully composed of part-time workers. While there are lessons to be taken from the practice, Agile must be adapted to support, rather than hinder, part-time teams. Read more…

November 5, 2019 — In this article, we’re going to look at how Flatfile helps you create a better import experience for your users, team and product. Read more…

October 16, 2019 — As a frontend developer, I want to apologize to the designers out there for all the misunderstandings that have happened in the past. I think it’s time for us developers to improve our awareness of the designers’ role and show them that we can — and should — look beyond our own screens. Read more…

October 7, 2019 — Design systems can improve usability, but they can also limit creativity or fall out of sync with actual products. In this article, we’ll explore how designers and developers can create more robust design systems by building a culture of collaboration. Read more…