Symmetrix Software

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas from the Symmetrix team.

10/17/2022

A great tool for developer collaboration.

Pair programming is one of the most important tools we use while mentoring early talent in Shopify's Dev Degree program. It’s an agile software development technique where two people work together, either to share context, solve a problem, or learn from one another.

10/13/2022

Great advice for junior developers.

Over the 15+ years of my development career, I have learned several things that significantly increase my effectiveness. In this post, I share those learnings with you.

07/27/2022

Meet another Symmetrix Team Member

Nicholas Terry
Solution Architect

Q: What do you like most about your job and/or Symmetrix?
A: Symmetrix is a wonderful and unique place that allows me to showcase my skills and abilities as a developer.

Q: What three words would you use to describe Symmetrix?
A: Teamwork, Respect, and Compassion

Visit https://www.symx.com/employee-spotlights to learn more about Nicholas and Symmetrix Software.

Symmetrix is a wonderful and unique place that allows me to showcase my skills and abilities as a developer. Having been in the automotive industry for most of my professional life, the transition to the software industry came with its fair share of personal doubt, fear of the unknown, and going fro...

07/13/2022

Here are some clever CSS tricks.

: A thread of my favorite clever CSS tricks 👇 Clever use of position: sticky by Apple - Clever use of scroll-snap by Tesla: Not the best for a11y, but a clever trick for a JS-free hamburger...…

06/22/2022

Product Managers, Project Management and Scrum. What's the difference? https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/project-management-at-big-tech/

06/21/2022

The End of Localhost....means the beginning of something new. https://dx.tips/the-end-of-localhost

05/27/2022

Are you a developer looking to learn more? Check out these eBooks and videos. https://www.packt.com

05/12/2022

Learn about the 14 new features planned for CSS this year.

Web styling features of today and tomorrow, as seen at Google IO 2022, plus some extras.

04/25/2022

Something to consider when hiring developers...

When hiring developers, there are many things we are looking for, but over the years I have found that raw coding ability is easily the most important quality to look for.   I can quickly…

03/03/2022

Meet one of the co-owners of Symmetrix
Tom Barth
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: It’s always been about the variety and the opportunity to learn. All the knowledge gained is immediately applicable and is often found through experience and trial and error. It’s also about the people. Symmetrix is forward-thinking and knows our employees are our greatest asset. I could never have imagined I’d grow as much as I have here at Symmetrix.
Q: What is one thing about Symmetrix that stands out to you?
A: When a company’s values align with your own personal values, it makes for a great place to work. It really comes down to the people and the culture. I’ve been honored to work with so many intelligent people, and the culture of humility and teamwork makes me excited to come to work every day and learn from our awesome team.
Visit https://www.symx.com/employee-spotlights to learn more about Tom and Symmetrix Software.

It’s always been about the variety and the opportunity to learn. All the knowledge gained is immediately applicable and is often found through experience and trial and error. It’s also about the people. Symmetrix is forward-thinking and knows our employees are our greatest asset. I could never h...

02/21/2022

It's okay to not be perfect. It's more about striving for continual progress within the constraints of the real world.

Software development is not all clean code and automated processes -- and it never will be. Buyers and vendors both need to realize this.