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Following developments in accessibility policy is a major part of my career, so when the Canadian Federal Government adopted CAN/ASC - EN 301 549:2024 I read the full policy, though it over carefully and made a decision. Though I do not work with the Federal government and do not see much chance that I will get deeply involved in any procurement processes, I like the policy myself and think it makes sense to adopt for my organization.
Read moreSiteimp needed technical support inside a Windows application, monitoring notifications for user-owned Slack and Discord channels, and a way to treat early support requests as first-class product feedback. Instead of building everything from scratch, Greg reused the ideas behind Formimp, rewrote the necessary parts in Rust, and turned an old static-site contact form solution into a desktop support workflow. It is a practical example of the 78 solutions philosophy: solve small problems well, make them reusable, and future problems become easier to solve.
Read moreReusable software is one of my personal principles because it delivers better software experiences to customers and provides better business value for me. The FitnessTracker project created the opportunity to lift Rust modules out of FitnessTracker, drop them into a new project, write custom React for the front end and add some new modules to create a totally new product. This article tells that story.
Read moreFor years I used to believe that every problem was worth experiencing so you could learn its lessons. And I was wrong - some problems absolutely suck and are worth doing everything in your power to avoid. Heart problems fall into the latter.
Read moreGreg Hluska pushed fitnesstracker.ca live three hours ago and is full of nervous energy, so he's taking the time to reflect on the experience of building that site and the experience of launching. Fundamentally, launch is an amazing feeling but it is when the real work begins.
Read morePublishing void (n) - A state of existence that occurs roughly one month after launch when you realize that you have nothing to say so start repeating things you have already said. The void lasts for about two months and if publishers survive (meaning, repeat themselves) they enter the publishing glut stage where nothing gets published because nothing is as good as anything else. What does any of that have to do with that article? Read on to find out.
Read moreLearn more about how Greg Hluska identified that he was really bad at design, but how learning to fix that uncovered an issue with a product he had in beta testing.
Read moreDiscover how 78 Solutions came to life through a mix of serendipity, side projects, and hard-earned lessons. From its ciphered roots to solving 1.5 problems a week, this is a founder’s story about learning, iterating, and growing.
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