Ten Forward Blog

We'll miss you, Julie.

Published: July 10, 2018
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

Recently, Ten Forward lost one of our own: Julie, our beloved office manager, who passed away unexpectedly.

Today would have been Julie's 73rd birthday. In her honor, I've collected a few of our favorite stories and memories from the last 2.5 years.

New Crew Member: Kate Mahoney

Published: July 3, 2018
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

Kate joins Ten Forward as our new QA analyst, otherwise known as the one who discovers all the ways to make our software even better. Learn about her work at the 2014 Olympics, which Deep Space 9 character shares a name with her cat, and which board game universe she would call home. (Read more)

Everything you ever wanted to know about coding bootcamps (but weren't sure whom to ask)

Published: June 14, 2018
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

Got questions about the bootcamp process? (Want to know what a coding bootcamp even is?) We've got answers! (Read more)

New Crew Member: Ryan Hartberg

Published: May 31, 2018
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

Meet Ten Forward's new VP of business development, and learn about his goals for the company, what he's currently reading, and how his background in psychology impacts his work. (Read more)

How to survive a coding bootcamp (and get a job afterwards)

Published: April 11, 2018
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

I graduated from a coding bootcamp three years ago. Here's how I made it through and found a home in tech. (Read more)

New Crew Member: Victoria Guerrero

Published: January 8, 2018
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

Meet Ten Forward's new Junior Operations Analyst, and learn about her triplethood, favorite TV show and how she came to the company. (Read more)

2017: Ten Forward's Year in Review

Published: December 22, 2017
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

2018 is just around the corner; here's what we've been up to the last 12 months, from blogging to speaking to volunteering, PLUS new projects coming next year (including a book release and new app!). (Read more)

New Crew Member: Katrina Tofflemire

Published: December 14, 2017
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

Learn about our new Director of Strategy and Operations and which tweed-clad adventurer is her favorite. (Read more)

New Crew Member: Janie Clayton

Published: November 28, 2017
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

Our new iOS and graphics developer takes the time to answer crucial questions, such as "Favorite emoji?" (Read more)

Finding my version of "developer happiness" through Write/Speak/Code

Published: May 2, 2017
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

If you're a woman or gender non-binary person in tech, you should make every effort to attend Write/Speak/Code. Here's why. (Read more)

Recap: Midwest PHP 2017

Published: April 6, 2017
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

I recently attended and spoke at a conference in Minneapolis, giving my talk on basic UX for non-designers. It was my first time at Midwest PHP, and I had a great time (despite not being a PHP developer). These are my big takeaways. (Read more)

CSS responsive trick: How to create an "ellipsify" class

Published: December 6, 2016
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

Tables aren't known for being particularly responsive, but at times, using them is unavoidable; when that's the case, sometimes all it takes is a little CSS to make a big difference. (Read more)

What I've learned during my first year as a full-time software developer

Published: October 25, 2016
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

It's far too much to include in a single list, but these are a few of my big takeaways. (Read more)

Slack's Meme-Bot: A review, with examples. (Lots of examples.)

Published: July 25, 2016
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

Memes for all! (Read more)

Integrating an array column with Simple Form in Rails

Published: July 14, 2016
By Hilary Stohs-Krause

Sometimes the first blog post tutorial you find just ain't enough. (Read more)