freeCodeCamp·4yBuild a Low-Code Dashboard for Your Startup
We just published a course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that will teach you how to create a dashboard to help manage your site or startup. In this course you will learn how to use low code tools and APIs to build a customer support dashboard. You will learn to create the dashboard using the Appsmith platform, MongoDB, the SMTP API, and the Discord web hook.
Pointer·4yLessons learned from becoming CTO of a small startup
A year and a half after joining a startup to lead their development. Here are some of the habits that I needed to let go. Learn to delegate and learn not to look over the shoulder of the person you’re delegating to. Find problem areas, add structure, and delegate. Don’t be a bottleneck. Force responsibility down and out.
Better Programming·4yPlease, No More Todo Apps — 5 Alternatives for Side Projects and Learning a New Language
Todo apps are a simple, but an uncreative choice for a side project or as a tool to learn a new language. Here are some alternative ideas you can consider working on for your next side project. These projects are similar-ish enough to TODO apps that they are not meaningfully more difficult to build.
Developer.com·4yProjectManager Review
ProjectManager was designed for hybrid teams that use multiple work styles or methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum) The software has a cloud-based Gantt chart maker that rivals MS Project (read our Review of Microsoft Project) ProjectManager lets you generate team discussions, share files and project plans with unlimited storage.
Hacker News·4yHow Big Tech Runs Tech Projects and the Curious Absence of Scrum
Project management is a topic most people have strong opinions on, and I’m no exception. To answer the question of how different companies run engineering projects, I pulled in help from across the industry. In this issue we’ll cover:Project management approaches across the Industry. Project management at Big Tech. How are these done? How does the organizational setup of Big Tech influence how projects are executed?
Product Hunt·4yMakerBox - 600 tools with generous free plans for indie entrepreneurs
Pick the best development, marketing, and design tools. Grow your product without breaking the bank. Save your time with MakerBox. Get the list of 600 products with generous Free plans. Hand-picked by Indie Entrepreneurs for Indie Entrepreneur ❤️. For more information, visit makerbox.com.
Product Hunt·4yMVP - A database of 100+ playbooks created by world-class founders
MVP is a curated database of 100+ playbooks, blogs and resources created by people like Michael Seibel, Julian Shapiro and Lenny Rachitsky. How do I do cold outreach? Try cold outreach. Where do I find a co-founder? Try co-founding a company.
omg! ubuntu!·4yMicrosoft Gives $10,000 to the GNOME Project for… Being Awesome
The Microsoft FOSS Fund gives $10,000 sponsorships to open source projects. The software giant has been running the fund for a few years. Previous winners include curl, QEMU, and OpenStreetMap. Microsoft is a key member of many leading open-source organisations and directly contributes to the Linux kernel.
