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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)
Ten Forward has a busy spring ahead
Published: March 10, 2017
By Staff
Ten Forwarders are moving and shaking this spring, from Madison to Phoenix to San Francisco. (Read more)
How to Make Your Websites Not Ugly
Published: February 13, 2017
By Staff
Ten Forward developer Hilary Stohs-Krause recently gave her talk on basic UX for a Madison Women in Tech/Codecinella joint event. Watch it here! (Read more)
Repost: "2016 Recap: The Madison Startup Scene"
Published: January 25, 2017
By Staff
Capital Entrepreneurs looks back at the growth and expansion of Madison's startup community in 2016 - everything from employment to funding to office space. (Read more)
New Crew Member: Charielle McMullan
Published: January 4, 2017
By Staff
Our newest intern takes the time to answer crucial questions, such as "Cats or dogs?" (Read more)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad(works) world
Published: December 13, 2016
By Staff
After idling away the time in a temporary office for the last few months, Ten Forward is back in the newly remodeled, even more awesome space at Madworks Coworking! (Read more)
CSS responsive trick: "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)
Earth's mechanical graveyard: Ten Forward to sponsor talk on "space junk" on Dec. 1st
Published: November 23, 2016
By Staff
On Thursday, Dec. 1, Ten Forward will welcome the Madison Women in Tech community group into our "space" ... as they host a presentation from Dr. Lisa Rand on all the broken satellites and spacecraft circling the earth. (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)
New Crew Member: Jennifer Gurske
Published: September 29, 2016
By Staff
Our newest intern takes the time to answer crucial questions, like "Favorite emoji?" (Read more)
Madison teens race against time at community coding competition
Published: September 27, 2016
By Staff
Ten Forward recently volunteered at an event mixing entrepreneurship and programming for Madison-area teens, helping them create unique websites in just two hours. (Read more)
How to write a good bug report
Published: September 23, 2016
By Staff
Even if you have a technical background, it can be hard to find the words to accurately describe a bug or error. If you're able to provide a thorough account of the issue at the beginning, however, we as developers can in turn provide a much better solution, and much faster. With that in mind, we've compiled the following tips on how to write a solid bug report, including several examples. (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)
Atlas Providers launches free digital marketplace for entrepreneurs
Published: July 20, 2016
By Brian Samson
Recently, Ten Forward became one of the first tech companies to be featured on Atlas Providers Network, a new digital marketplace partnering with the Wisconsin Technology Council to connect local entrepreneurs and startups with vetted service providers in the area. (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)