RIP Server-Side Rendering
A deep dive into the four main approaches to rendering your Next.js website and a case for why you can probably rule out Server-Side Rendering.
By Henry Kirkness — 6/1/2021 — 5 Min Read — In Development
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The Main Event: Why less is more in data analytics and event tracking
Although it can be tempting to track every possible interaction, the following guide to building an analytics specification highlights how reducing your event tracking can make for more reliable data and a more robust product.
By Ryan Lock — 5/13/2021 — 3 Min Read — In Product
The Domino Effect: Designing digital products for people, not users
As Product Managers, everything we do is led by user insights. We spend our entire careers channelling the user's voice; discovering what they want, studying how other companies are delivering on that want, and, when we finally launch our product, validating that the want remains true. But when conscious user requirements are the sole focus, it’s easy to overlook the impact of launching features beyond the metrics we’re actively tracking.
By Rachel Pandyan — 3/8/2021 — 6 Min Read — In Product
Product Managers: The secret weapon of successful digital products
The idea of a digital agency Product Manager might seem strange at first glance. Especially in a tech startup, where the founder has a clear vision of the product, and a deep understanding of the target user.
By Ryan Lock — 1/26/2021 — 4 Min Read — In Product
How to survive a Penetration Test as a GraphQL developer
Some of our favorite clients are startups — working directly with founders who want to build beautiful, user-centric apps on tight timelines and often tighter budgets.
By Henry Kirkness — 1/9/2020 — 6 Min Read — In Development
A Practical Guide to Choosing Your Next React Framework
We've started (and finished 😊) a lot of projects here at Planes, and being a team that loves to try new tools, we've gained a lot of experience in what works and what doesn't for React projects. It can often feel daunting making the choice since the most popular frameworks dictate very different approaches to setting up your projects. Hopefully, this post clears up a few of the key decision points when setting up your project.
By Henry Kirkness — 7/1/2019 — 5 Min Read — In Development
Implementing Fluid Design Using the CSS calc() Function
Design Systems make a whole load of sense for Application System UI, or simple compositions of rectangles, images, text. However, when applying this to more complex website designs or interesting consumer-facing apps, we end up with headaches. The design will break when the screen gets smaller (unless your designer has designed for every pixel screen size--unlikely), your text will need to scale between mobile and desktop and work everywhere between.
By Henry Kirkness — 6/26/2019 — 4 Min Read — In Development
Building End-To-End Form Validation with Yup, graphql-shield and GraphQL
In this post I cover a relatively specific but common problem in modern web applications, form validation.
By Henry Kirkness — 2/9/2018 — 3 Min Read — In Development
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