May 5, 2015 Development

MerchCircle

The simplest solution for selling things to your friends: an iOS app built with MasterCard transfer API.

iOSSwifthackathon
Apr 23, 2015 Development

Mastercode/Mastercard Hackathon 2015 @ Hong Kong

My first hackathon experience: 150 participants, 2-minute pitches, and survival tips for Mastercard API hackathons.

hackathoniOS
Cross-Building for WD Cloud and Node.js
Mar 14, 2015 Development

Cross-Building for WD Cloud and Node.js

Complete guide to cross-compiling Node.js and packages for WD Cloud ARM devices on Ubuntu, with ready-to-use build scripts.

armnodejswdcloud
Rewriting blocking AJAX (async: false in JQuery)
Dec 15, 2014 Development

Rewriting blocking AJAX (async: false in JQuery)

Learn how to rewrite blocking AJAX calls to async mode. Eliminate the anti-patterns of async: false and global variables in your JavaScript code.

jasminejavascript
OpenID Connect: Modern Authentication Explained
Nov 11, 2014 Cybersecurity

OpenID Connect: Modern Authentication Explained

OpenID Connect builds on OAuth 2.0 to provide standardized authentication for modern applications. Learn how OIDC unifies authentication and authorization, when to use it over SAML, and how to implement it securely.

SecurityAuthenticationOIDC
Aug 18, 2014 Misc

Google Maps Shows Traffic Alerts During Route Planning in Hong Kong

Discovered Google Maps now shows real-time traffic alerts in Hong Kong! See how this surprising feature helped me avoid a traffic incident.

Google
Aug 6, 2014 Development

Discover Swift: Writing a Pachinko game on iOS with Swift and SpriteKit

Build a Japanese pinball game with Swift and SpriteKit! Learn type inference, optional variables, and physics collision handling from scratch. Full source code on GitHub.

iOSSwift
Jul 28, 2014 Misc

iOS 8 Time-Lapse Videos

iOS 8 beta 3 now supports time-lapse videos! Watch my dawn and driving time-lapse videos captured on iPhone 4s in Hong Kong.

iOS
Kanban vs Scrum: Choosing the Right Agile Framework
Apr 4, 2014 Development

Kanban vs Scrum: Choosing the Right Agile Framework

Scrum and Kanban both promise agility, but they work differently. Understand when to use each framework, how to combine them, and avoid common pitfalls that turn process into bureaucracy.

AgileScrumKanban
Mar 27, 2014 Misc

Share a Coke with Neo

My friend brought me a personalized Coke bottle with my name from South Africa! Check out this fun customized Coke bottle.
Mar 27, 2014 Development

Testing Android Wear Integration

Testing Android Wear integration with a messaging app in the emulator. Receive notifications, reply to messages, and initiate VoIP calls.

Android
Stories vs Tasks in Agile: Breaking Down Work That Actually Works
Feb 3, 2014 Development

Stories vs Tasks in Agile: Breaking Down Work That Actually Works

User stories and tasks serve different purposes in Agile development. Learn how to write effective stories, when to split into tasks, and how to handle work that spans multiple sprints.

AgileScrumProject Management