Andy CrouchThoughts on “What You Do Is Who You Are”Team culture is vital for any company. It is something I have experienced as both a team member and a leader. When I talk about “Team”…4 min read·Mar 23, 2021----
Andy CrouchinBetter ProgrammingUnderstanding JavaScript’s Destructuring Syntax Through ExamplesArray destructuring, object destructuring, and more3 min read·Mar 16, 2021----
Andy CrouchConfiguring Environments When Building Sites With JekyllI love static sites for many reasons and Jekyll is still a firm favourite when I need to throw together a simple site. One thing I hadn’t…2 min read·Feb 25, 2021----
Andy CrouchConfiguring Sony WF-1000XM3 Bluetooth Earbuds On LinuxI spend a lot of time wearing headphones. This is for a couple of reasons. The first is that working remotely means I talk a lot on video…3 min read·Feb 18, 2021--1--1
Andy CrouchBuilding Serverless React Forms Using React Hook Form & Getform.ioThe speed of development you can achieve using serverless architectures and services can be mind-boggling. For small projects, having the…6 min read·Feb 9, 2021----
Andy CrouchReap The Benefits Of Include Junior Team Members In Your Code Review ProcessCode reviews are a vital part of running a development team. Once you get past developer number one, its vital to ensure you have an…3 min read·Feb 2, 2021----
Andy CrouchSetting Up Easy, Reliable Backups On Linux In 5 Minutes Using CronopeteLate last year I experienced my first fatal failure under Linux for a very long time. I was restoring a project to work on and updating…3 min read·Jan 14, 2021----
Andy CrouchThe Impact Of Not Including A README FileOver the last week, I have looked at the code for four projects at Platform Eight. There was a common thread across the projects and that…3 min read·Jan 12, 2021----
Andy CrouchA High-Level Introduction To Tailwind CSSThe last few projects I have built have been either React or Gatsby based. When setting up these projects I wanted a fast and simple way…6 min read·Dec 18, 2020----
Andy CrouchProfessional Courtesy Regarding Knowledge Transfer From Outsourced TeamsI have looked at a lot of projects over the last year for clients of all sizes at Platform Eight. One of the trends I have seen in a lot…5 min read·Dec 16, 2020----