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Posted by John Bickar on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 9:00am
I gave a lightning talk at the Stanford University IT Unconference on October 30th, 2014, titled, "The (Wo)Man and the Machine: Automated Testing, User Stories, and Code Refactoring".
In five minutes, I outline how (and more importantly why) we use Behat to run automated tests to improve user experience and support large-scale code deployment and refactoring.
Video is below.
Welcome back! It's a new year, and that means you probably have some New Year's Resolutions on a sticky near your computer (I have about ten). If one of the goals on your list to learn Photoshop or how to code, then as a seasoned overachiever – I mean, self-driven, life-long learner – I've got some tips for you on how to rock your resolution.
2014 has been a blast. We are so grateful to get to work with so many talented and dedicated colleagues around the university (and beyond!). We wish you happy holidays over the winter break, and we'll see you in 2015!

All forward-thinking technologies share one attribute: the original designers intentionally build in opportunities for future users to innovate. It requires humility and a belief in the creativity of others. This is true for buildings, computers, networks, and other tools.
Posted by Joe Knox on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 8:50am
In this post, I'll share one of my take-aways from reading A Book Apart's Designing for Emotion, highlighting how infusing personality into the things we create can help produce emotionally engaging experiences that make long-lasting impressions on our audience.
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