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Conference Talk Proposal Examples

Opening up the archives! All of Joël Quenneville’s conference talk proposals, both accepted and rejected.
Joël Quenneville
February 6, 2020
- Conferences
- Writing
Announcing Fishery – a JavaScript and TypeScript Factory Library

We have just released Fishery, a TypeScript-compatible library for setting up JavaScript objects for use in tests and anywhere else you need to set up data.
Stephen Hanson
February 5, 2020
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Testing
- Web
User Testing for Healthcare

How to navigate sensitive conversations during user testing in healthcare, health tech, and beyond!
Kelly McCann
February 4, 2020
How to prioritize work after a Product Design Sprint using an Impact/Effort Matrix

A handy trick to plan & prioritize implementation with your team after a PDS.
Kelly McCann
January 29, 2020
How to Estimate Feature Development Time: Maybe Don't

One of the first questions developers and designers are asked when planning a new feature is “How long would that take?”. But what do we gain from the answer?
Amanda Beiner
January 28, 2020
- Playbook
- Product
- Process
Slack Emoji for PR Reviews

Slack emoji can quickly communicate the state of PR reviews.
Keiran King
January 23, 2020
Name the Abstraction, Not the Data

Naming presenters can be challenging. By shifting our perspective to look at what abstraction we are representing rather than the data being presented, we can bring clarity to our presenters, views, and models.
Eebs Kobeissi
January 20, 2020
- Rails
- Good Code
- Code
5 Tips for More Helpful Code Reviews

Having your code reviewed can be daunting. But it can also be very helpful. As reviewers, we can make the difference. Here are five tips to make your code reviews more helpful to the author.
German Velasco
December 31, 2019
- Code Review
- Process
Best Resources to Upskill Your Technical Team

Various resources and techniques to help keep your team up to date.
Joël Quenneville
December 23, 2019
- Playbook
Conducting User Research Interviews Workshop

Get the most out of your user interviews.
Thom Obarski
December 11, 2019
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