Posts by Taylor Kearns
Meet The Gnarnians: Taylor
Gnarnian [nahr-nee-uhn] noun: An employee of The Gnar Company In our Meet The Gnarnians series, we unravel the stories, experiences, and passions that drive the folks on our talented team at The Gnar. Through a collection of interview-style questions, you’ll get a sneak peek into daily life on our fully-remote team, some epic origin stories,…
Read MoreRuby to the Rescue for Error Handling
TL;DR Though we frequently use the terms “throw” and “catch” when discussing error handling, we must be careful in Ruby to use the more accurate terms “raise” and “rescue”. “Throw” and “catch” have a significantly different meaning in Ruby. The Problem The other day we were writing an RSpec test and were surprised to find…
Read MoreOur Favorite Posts of 2022
Our Favorite Posts of 2022 In 2022 we resumed meeting in person, we pumped the brakes on crypto, we watched the World Cup, we tried to purchase Taylor Swift tickets. And the software world kept spinning. Here at The Gnar we found we had a lot to say over the last year. Here are…
Read MoreExploding Consulting Myths: Support
The job of a software consultant is exciting and dynamic. We enjoy being consultants because we welcome a new challenge, we embrace different perspectives, and we love continually working with the latest tech. And as we’ve demonstrated in previous installments, those benefits don’t have to come at the expense of a welcoming team and a…
Read MoreExploding Consulting Myths: Work
Ask someone at The Gnar for their impression of a consulting job before and after they joined the team, and you will likely hear two different stories. At The Gnar we put a premium on our team and our culture. In order to do this, we actively resist many of the stereotypical characteristics of a…
Read MoreExploding Consulting Myths: Culture
Can a Consulting Company Be a Team? We Are. At The Gnar we enjoy challenging the common misconceptions around tech consulting. Is it long hours? Is it really competitive? Is every developer on an island? Do I have to wear a collared shirt? The answer is unequivocally: not at The Gnar. Our founders Nick and…
Read MoreHindsight Is 20/20
Gnarly advice for new developers
Read MoreRSpec Negated Matchers
To change and to not change, one must change and also not change.
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