Karl Hughes

Karl Hughes is a software engineer, startup CTO, and writer. He's the founder of Draft.dev.

Web
The Future of Hosting with Edge Computing

“Edge computing” is running software closer to the end user. Let’s look at some reasons to consider edge hosting, some use cases for it, and some of the challenges involved.

by Karl Hughes
December 09, 2020 Share
Web
Building Micro Frontends

Micro frontends allow your teams to independently manage and deploy small pieces of the frontend. Are the added complexities of this architecture worth it for your organization?

by Karl Hughes
November 11, 2020 Share
Productivity
Using the Zone of Proximal Development to Build Better Engineering Teams

Through trial and error, I found that the best way to increase a new software engineer's productivity is by gradually increasing the difficulty and independence level at which they operate. Turns out the name for this is the zone of proximal development.

by Karl Hughes
October 16, 2020 Share
Productivity
What the "No-Code" Movement Means for Software Developers

The trend toward low- and no-code applications is worth paying attention to, but what will it mean for those of us who write code for a living?

by Karl Hughes
October 01, 2020 Share
Web Angular
How My Team Accidentally Moved to TypeScript and Loved It

Like many web developers, I had limited exposure to strongly-typed languages, but when TypeScript arrived, my team dove right in. Learn some of the biggest advantages we found, and a few of the "gotchas" to watch out for. TypeScript can make a big impact when organization, readability, and minimizing defects are a priority.

by Karl Hughes
August 27, 2018 Share