While treating employees with kindness and meeting their needs might be the right thing to do—we certainly think so—did you know that it’s also proven to be good for business? Evidence suggests a happy employee is a productive employee and organizations that take care of their people dramatically outperform those that don’t.

It can be tough being the tech amateur in a room full of tech-savvy developers, designers, and engineers. But you’re there for a reason. One Sparkboxer has spent her entire career being that person in that room and she’s got some advice on how to effectively communicate with your tech talking team.

Cultivating a consultant mindset is integral to regular, repeatable development success—it’s where iteration becomes second nature. Here are a number of resources that will help you understand the concept, put the concept into practice, and bring the concept to your teams and organizations.

In this case study, one Sparkboxer explores the power of the consultant mindset when it comes to the right tech, at the right time, for the right project. It’s not just about selecting the tech, but implementing it in a responsible, thoughtful way.

All developers have the potential to be innovative, disruptive, game changers on each project they touch…as long as they adopt a consultant mindset. The consultant mindset—a frame of mind that embraces measured, creative, critical thinking—isn’t just about projects, it can empower entire organizations.

As a developer, asking for help is the best way to overcome tough challenges. Learn when to ask for help, how to ask for help, and how to make the most out of the help you’ve received.

What is the difference between a developer apprenticeship and a coding bootcamp? Explore how apprenticeships give you essential skills such as Git workflow, JavaScript fundamentals, and project management processes.

Working with ADHD can be challenging, especially if you're a web developer. Learn how to work better by selecting the right tools, speed reading, scheduling work, and building a knowledge management system.

In this Sparkbox Code Challenge, you are tasked with refactoring and detangling complex logic in service of adding a new feature in the Gilded Rose kata. Are you up for the challenge?

In this Sparkbox Code Challenge, you are tasked with finding 10 accessibility issues in this accessibility scavenger hunt. Are you up for the challenge?