PinnedMember-only5 Industry Trends to Explore in 2021🥂 ✨ Happy new year! 🎊 🎇 As we close the chapter on 2020, we hope you’ve had a chance to rest, recharge, and get ready for 2021 🐝 For many, the new year signals a fresh beginning. …Product Management5 min readProduct Management5 min read
Published inPlanet Stories·PinnedBack to School With Planet, Week 7 | Change the WorldThis is the seventh (and final) installment of our Back to School with Planet series, a weekly update for K-8 students interested in learning more about the science we do with Earth and Space. Learn more about this series here. Wow, you have had quite an adventure in the past…Education6 min readEducation6 min read
Jan 5, 2021PSHE: A career growth frameworkThe first Monday in the dawn of a New Year is always exciting! In the pre-covid days, you may bump into your colleagues near the espresso machine. …Career Development7 min readCareer Development7 min read
Oct 27, 2020How I built a $2,207 product in 12 daysWhat started out as a GoFundMe fundraising campaign for YCore and Glide eventually led to the creation of a Career Pivots masterclass and the 5 week Aspiring Product Manager (APM) program. As of Oct 18th, I officially “completed delivery” of the 5-week Aspiring Product Manager (APM) project-based program! …Product Management8 min readProduct Management8 min read
Oct 21, 2020Member-only3 Effective Networking Tips for Virtual ConferencesAs major conferences are moving from offline ➡️ online, this has provided access for people who, historically, may not have had access to the speakers and networking opportunities! While this is an exciting and welcomed change, it can be equally daunting (for new or seasoned conference attendees) to “meet new…Networking4 min readNetworking4 min read
Aug 15, 2020How to stand out from the crowd of aspiring Product ManagersAssociate Product Managers (APM) programs offer a glimmer of hope, giving new grads / early career professionals a proverbial foot in the door at top Tech companies 🚀 Associate product manager roles provide new grads and early-career professionals the chance to break into product management. The original APM program was…Career Advice4 min readCareer Advice4 min read
Apr 1, 2019Member-onlyHow to Build a Hangman Game with Ember OctaneOne of the most exciting news from EmberConf 🐹 this year is the announcement of Ember Octane preview! If you’ve been reading Ember Times, the community newsletter for all things Ember , you may have read the 5-part series by Chris @pzuraq on the many new features in Octane. …Ember15 min readEmber15 min read
Mar 26, 2019Member-only3 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer at a Tech Conference✅ Just getting started with a new programming language and/or framework? ✅ Looking to get up to speed on the latest development in X technology? ✅ New to tech conferences and have no idea where to start? If you answer Yes to any of these questions, you will probably benefit…Conference6 min readConference6 min read
Sep 9, 2018Building a Wishlist App using Rails + jQueryPart I: Building a Wishlist App using Ruby on Rails Since building my wishlist app using Ruby on Rails, I have extended my app by adding dynamic features through jQuery and a JSON API. In this project, I’ve added three new features: Users can navigate to the next Product without…Ruby On Rails6 min readRuby On Rails6 min read
Aug 9, 2018Building a Wishlist App using Ruby on RailsA part of building software is learning to “scratch your own itch” — identifying a problem with an existing website, or a feature that you wish it had. I was browsing through Rifle Paper’s online store and noted that there was no easy way to sort products! In their online…Ruby On Rails4 min readRuby On Rails4 min read
