Tech Management
The 3 Hidden Traits Behind Elite Software Teams
The best hires aren’t the ones you bring on because they have a specific skill set.
Read MoreBuilding for Flexibility
The best hires aren’t the ones you bring on because they have a specific skill set.
Read MoreAll Apps are Broken and Not all Bugs Need to be Fixed
Here is a framework popularized by Apple to prioritize product decisions that Gnar has adopted in discussing with clients.
Read MoreWhy the U.S. Government Needs a CTO
We think there’s enormous opportunity in our public-sector digital experiences and, with a stronger commitment to innovation, we can create a more efficient, effective, and user-friendly government for everyone.
Read MoreWhy Specialized Software Teams Are Your Secret Weapon
Partnering with an external development team like The Gnar is like having a secret weapon on your side.
Read MoreSurvey Says! What Software Development Leaders Really Think
We surveyed 150 SaaS product and engineering leaders to uncover their top priorities and challenges for 2024. Discover what they had to say about roadmap changes, onboarding struggles, multitasking, and outsourcing.
Read MorePlaybook for a Smooth Launch
Recently, I was upgrading the core functionality of a Shopify app that we built for a client. The nature of this app required the majority of the changes to be tested in the production environment. While this wasn’t ideal, sometimes it’s just the way the cookie crumbles. Naturally, this introduced a certain amount of anxiety…
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 MoreOur Code Review Process: More than Quality Assurance
Just like writers during the editing process, programmers review each other’s work, provide feedback, and work together to create a more refined, higher-quality end product. At a basic level, this process helps ensure code quality and brings potential defects to the surface. More than that, it helps developers transfer and grow knowledge, resulting in continuously…
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