Posts by Michael Washburn Jr

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Hi, I'm Mike. I'm a full-stack software engineer with a passion for web app development and technical leadership. I'm currently working as a Tech Lead at HubSpot. In my free time I like to hike, camp, and brew beer.


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Building a business around your app idea
June 29, 2021

Building a Business Around Your App Idea

Do you have the BEST idea for an app, but you don't know where to begin when creating an app business? No worries! This is the perfect article to help you get started with your app business development. We'll answer some of the most asked questions about how to create an app business and let you know what options are available to monetize your app design and earn a profit.

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Working remotely, creating your own app
May 19, 2021

5 ways to hire a remote dev team to create your own app

Building successful software products can be extremely hard. This explains why we're so selective with whom we choose to bring into our circle when trying to build something great. Whether you have a great app idea or app concept, or you just need help building a quick script to read through some data, it can be hard to source the right help sometimes. In a world dominated by remote work in 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic, it's easier than ever to find the right people with the right skillsets to get the job done.

In fact, here are 5 great methods for finding talent to build your app or other software product.

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React.JS Code
May 11, 2021

How to Debug React Rerenders

Are you having trouble trying to debug react rerenders? Debugging unwanted react rerenders can be one of the most frustrating and tricky problems when building Reacts apps. Especially when working with large systems, trying to identify which prop or hook changes are triggering a re-render can be enough to drive anybody mad. 

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Construction workers building a foundation.

What is Tech Debt?

Tech debt is a word that gets thrown around a lot in modern software development. If you're a software engineer, you might have a pretty good idea already about what tech debt really means. If you're not an engineer, you might just think it's a word that we tend to use when we want to be really convincing that a set of tasks should get done. 

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