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Rails 5 Upgrade: Why It's Worth It
Published: January 22, 2018
By Victoria Guerrero
Here's a quick overview of what Rails 5 has to offer, and why an update could save you time and money. (Read more)
Stimmi founders named 2018 "Women to Watch"
Published: January 10, 2018
By Staff
Deb Thompson and Laura Berkner featured in annual series for their work "giving voice to the voiceless." (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)
Innocorp named "Most Innovative Company"
Published: December 20, 2017
By Staff
Ten Forward client Innocorp was recently named Greater Madison's Most Innovative Company. Learn more about the awesome things they're doing! (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)
Social Impact and Tech in Madison
Published: December 8, 2017
By Katrina Tofflemire
Ten Forwarders organized and spoke at an event to bring tech and non-profits together to create change in the Madison community. (Read more)
Stimmi recognized for efforts to help caregivers
Published: December 6, 2017
By Staff
Stimmi, a caregiver app and website Ten Forward built, was recently featured in a segment on Madison's News 3 station. (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)
Virtual Badge wins 3rd place in startup competition
Published: November 27, 2017
By Staff
The mobile app beat out five other startups with its patented badging technology. (Read more)
Three ways Zeplin streamlines the design workflow
Published: October 5, 2017
By Jared Christman
Collaboration between designers and developers is essential for any software project to succeed, and Zeplin is proving to be an excellent tool for aiding that collaboration. (Read more)
Virtual Badge mobile app helps thousands of hurricane victims
Published: September 18, 2017
By Staff
Hurricane season is fully underway and our new mobile app, Virtual Badge, developed with Pathfinders Task Force, is helping victims of the powerful storms access all the resources they need. (Read more)
WhenPeopleWork recognized for efforts to help former inmates
Published: September 14, 2017
By Staff
At Ten Forward, one of the factors regarding how we choose clients is their capacity for social impact; this is why we're proud to be the development team for WhenPeopleWork, which was recently featured in VICE and the New York Amsterdam News. (Read more)
How to build and sustain an inspiring design culture
Published: August 30, 2017
By Jared Christman
I recently attended the Design Thinking Conference hosted by Better By Design in partnership with UW-Madison as part of Forward Fest in Madison, WI. It was a great opportunity to network and hear some inspiring presentations and case studies from designers who’ve worked for Spotify, Minecraft, The New York Times and more. (Read more)
#juniordevlife: Why pairing matters
Published: July 20, 2017
By Charielle McMullan
Our intern shares her three reasons why pairing with other programmers is important for junior developers. (Read more)