Technology
Technology doesn’t stand still and neither do we. Our team gets together on a regular basis to discuss which technologies we’re using to solve difficult problems on our projects, and which technologies are on our radar as ones to watch.
Read our latest tech round table
Tried and tested
Stop bloating your test suites and start taking advantage of automation
Automation should help us to achieve the speed to market we all aspire to. So why do so many teams insist on overloading their test suites to the point that they become a counter-intuitive burden?
Integration testing: You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means
A good test harness is an essential safety net in any code base. Tests save us from ourselves – from writing bad functions, regressing existing features, and creating user journeys with dead ends. Most importantly, they give us a sense of trust that what we release to the world, while never perfect, is at least functional and getting better and better all the time.
Why aren't you using React.JS?
React has exploded in the last few years. People are catching on to the technical advantages it brings. Should you consider adopting it? This article aims to relay the benefits of React.JS in plain English.
Immutable Infrastructure as Code
Developers and operators came together in the DevOps revolution. Now a new boundary - Docker Containers - delineates these disciplines in a way that allows each to concentrate on their own skills again. Containers enable immutable infrastructure and drive modern continuous delivery…
Growing trends
“Hello World!” says Alexa begrudgingly
Find out why Amazon’s "Hello World" example might set you off on the wrong path when it comes to building Alexa Skills.
A pioneer's guide to Alexa
Have you seen Star Trek? If you haven’t, you should. One of the pieces of future tech that is quietly on display throughout the show is the ability to talk to the computer. Whether it’s asking the computer where someone is or ordering a cup of earl grey tea - the computer has no problem understanding the questions it is asked, and who’s asking them.
Serverless – evil queen or tooth fairy?
I went to the Serverless Conf last week. I met a lot of great people, heard quite a few inspiring talks, and presented a talk myself. People tend to say that serverless is fast and reduces cost of our infrastructure – but is that actually true? Hint: I still think it's awesome.
What’s coming up next?
Technology! The Badgers love their technology, both new and old - but what’s coming up next? Recently, we spent a fantastic day discussing developer and testing topics ranging from new languages to new ways of working. This culminated in a bustling open spaces session to find out what the Badger collective thinks about our current, and future technological ecosystem.