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Next Online Event: How to Build a Digital Product for Pandemic Response

We have been working with our client PathCheck to design and develop contact tracing apps. We are both big believers in sharing what we’ve learned, and are hosting a fireside chat to share our learnings.
Kelly Gebo
November 11, 2020
- Events
New Online Workshop: Patient has entered the chat!

Join thoughtbot Design Director Jaclyn Perrone for a fireside chat with Mallory McMillan, User Researcher at Seven, to uncover the challenges and triumphs of conducting remote user research for health tech.
Jaclyn Perrone
October 29, 2020
- Workshops
- Health Tech
- User Research
- Remote
- Design
Tailwind versus BEM

There are benefits and drawbacks to every CSS styling approach. Keeping an open mind helps.
Eric Bailey
October 29, 2020
- CSS
- BEM
- Tailwind
- Cube
Choosing processes that build trust

Do your team’s policies, processes, and norms promote trust?
Amanda Beiner
October 27, 2020
- Teams
- Inclusion
- Community
- Happiness
Software's evolving role in the patient experience

In the new wave of tech-enabled communication between patients and providers, it’s not just about convenience. In this online event, we’ll talk about expanding access to healthcare, improving health outcomes, and telehealth predictions.
Lindsey Christensen
October 22, 2020
- Health Tech
- Events
Free Online Event: Scale Your Rails App Internationally

Join thoughtbot and Locale for a free live online event all about scaling your Rails app internationally. Wedesday, October 28th 2020.
Chad Pytel
October 21, 2020
- News
Redirecting routes in a Phoenix application using plugs

Let’s explore a pragmatic, flexible, and testable approach to route redirection.
Wil Hall
October 21, 2020
- Web
- Elixir
- Phoenix
Calling All Health Tech Founders - We Are Here To Help!

To best share what we know, and support a deserving health Tech founder, we are seeking applicants for a pro-bono Product Design Sprint.
Kelly Gebo
October 20, 2020
Beyond Best Intentions

Assuming best intentions is the result of building a culture of trust in your organization, not a step towards it.
Amanda Beiner
October 20, 2020
- Teams
- Inclusion
- Community
- Happiness
Instrumenting your Phoenix application using telemetry

Gain insight into events and performance measurements from your Phoenix application with a simple but scalable integration of telemetry.
Wil Hall
October 19, 2020
- Phoenix
- Elixir
- OTP
- Telemetry
- Analytics
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