For five weeks, we have two interns working in-house from Epicodus, Sean Sumler and Sowmya Dinavahi. Here's a quick reflection of Sean's first week at Planet Argon.
My First Week as a Planet Argon Intern
21 Aug 2017
The Tools that Make our Web Agency Tick: Harvest
11 Aug 2017
Time tracking is essential to our business. Here's how we use Harvest to track time accurately for our clients and team.
Our Favorite Programming Books for Rails, CSS, and Beyond
1 Aug 2017
While knowledge realms like StackOverflow are invaluable to solving programming issues, there's something to be said for a good coding book that not only teaches you the how, but the why. Here are some of our team's favorite programming books.
The 2017 Portland Tech Diversity Survey Results
20 Jul 2017
Planet Argon has been involved in the annual Portland Tech Diversity Survey since its inception two years ago. For the second year, we designed and built the site displaying the data from this survey. Check it out!
Our Favorite Google Chrome Extensions
29 Jun 2017
Chrome Extensions can simplify your life in and out of the office. The right extensions can help you manage your social media, check your grammar, or give you a heads up when that game you’ve been searching for comes up on Craigslist. Here are our team's favorite Chrome extensions for development, marketing, and the whole world beyond the workplace.
How Much Does a Custom Web Application Cost to Build?
6 Jun 2017
As one of the team members at Planet Argon who handles incoming requests for project opportunities, I’m often fielded the question, “what does a typical web application cost?” Like a good software engineer, my response is, “it depends.”
10 Sources for Free Commercial Web Icons
31 May 2017
Icons are a major part of web design. The right icons can really pull a web page together. Here are 10 sources you can reference when you’re in need of free icons for your commercial site, no matter what style you're looking for.
Should we upgrade to Rails 5?
24 May 2017
Ruby on Rails version 5.x is out – but is your app up to date? Here are the details on why you should upgrade your Rails app, and some resources to help you get started.
The Complete Guide to Secure Healthcare Websites
22 May 2017
The world of online security is more prominent than ever. In a world of malware, ransomware, and hacking, it's important to keep your website secure. If you're in the healthcare space, we've put together a guide to keep your online patient health information safe. Check it out.
My 20 Favorite Sketch Shortcuts and Tips
16 May 2017
Sketch is our design app of choice at Planet Argon. Here are 20 of my favorite Sketch keyboard shortcuts, tips, and tricks to make your design workflows quicker and easier.