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Sep
23

Just get it done, dammit – To-Do Apps

  • Posted By : Jennifer Bennett/
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  • Under : Coding, Uncategorized

We’re busy, you’re busy, everyone has shit to do. But the real question is – how DO you get all that stuff done? Magic? Mary Poppins finger snapping? I wish.

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For me, I am old-school. I love nothing more than making a list at the start of each day and checking things off on a pad of paper. Each little checkmark sends a tiny bit of dopamine coursing into my brain. (Sometimes I’m guilty of even half x’ing a box when I’m in progress on a task and want to congratulate myself on being “mostly” done). This works for me. It helps me sort and prioritize my day and gives me a historical list of things done and not done.

Others may want a more high-tech approach. Enter “To Do” apps. Everyone and everyone’s cousin has an idea for a good to do app. “It will revolutionize your world!”.

No. No it will not. It is just an app.


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But, there are a lot of them out there – you almost need to make a list in order to find one.

  1. Make list of what would be helpful
  2. Research top to-do lists
  3. Download 15 to-do apps
  4. Spend hours procrastinating by testing out apps in order to find “the ONE”
  5. Enter half your information in several apps
  6. Cry as your phone explodes with endless notifications
  7. Spend all your time dismissing notifications and not getting anything done.


As you can see – its a lot to think about. However, what will be most effective is an app that MOTIVATES you. Me? I’m motivated by getting to check boxes. But….
some may like it to be a competitive game (HabitRPG)
some may need threats (Carrot)
some may need a pretty app to look at their list in (Clear)
some may just want an app that consents to their procrastination (Procrastination)
some just want to use what everyone else is using (Wunderlist)

Ironically, Wiley has “writing a post about to do apps” on his to do list – I’m not sure all these fancy apps are helping him DO it though.

(Further disclosure Wiley has used the following in his search for “THE ONE” : Wunderlist, Things, Omnifocus, To-Doist, Checkmark, Clear, Carrot, Free-time, Lift, DOOO, 30/30, Nobze, EasyTask Manager – THIS IS ONLY ON IPHONE)

How does LunarLincoln, as a company, handle to-do lists? Drum-roll please: JIRA. JIRA is the grandfather of development to-do lists. It provides bug tracking, issue tracking, and project management functions and is where we spend ALL DAY LONG. It also keeps us on track, our clients on track, and sorts through the hundreds of storyboards we are constantly creating.  JIRA is the un-pc shortening of Godzilla – and is made by Atlassian.

We’ll cover more about JIRA and it’s sister program Confluence next week. For now I’ll leave you with Travis in a godzilla costume, showing how much he loves JIRA:


Sep
15

Its getting crowded in here, you guys

  • Posted By : Jennifer Bennett/
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These blog posts are no longer getting written and posted on the weekend, y’all! In addition to LunarLincoln adding their very own minion, we’ve added the Lincoln part of LunarLincoln full-time.

Things that get more awesome with Wiley + Jenn (+Travis) full time?

  • In-house UI/UX design
  • In-house design and usability consulting
  • Post-app launch marketing advice
  • Web development (don’t you want a nice app website, to go with that nice app?)
  • QA testing
  • Even more blogging and twittering (and more gifs)
  • More company-built products
  • Admin tasks at lightning speed (and you get an invoice, and you, and you, and you)

Doesn’t this sound nice? I think so too.

ps. I’m really excited to do this full-time.

happy


May
29

Jobs. Steve Jobs

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[message_box type=”attention”]This position has been filled. Updates on the new hire coming soon![/message_box]

Job Title: iOS Developer

LunarLincoln is a mobile app development shop located in the heart of Nashville. We spend most of our time developing beautifully designed apps for iOS, Android, and Mac and are always looking for new challenges. As a small company, with big-name clients, we’ve built a great reputation for delivering quality work in a timely manner. Business is booming and we are looking to add a motivated developer to our team. This entry-level position provides a great opportunity for developers looking to get into the mobile space. Develop your skill base, and help us maintain our growing trajectory as one of Nashville’s most sought after dev shops.

LunarLincoln was born not only from the desire to make quality apps and road test our own ideas but also from past experiences with corporate culture. We endeavor not to micromanage, and never to produce subpar solutions. We do, however, have time for the important things, like afternoon coffee, podcasting about the latest tech news, and occasional spring-time work/discussion on our roof deck. In addition to loving our day jobs, we value life outside of the office, which is why we only work 40 hour weeks and have great benefits like healthcare and biannual performance bonuses.

Here at LunarLincoln, we like developers who have a passion for learning and can challenge themselves by creatively working through problems. Since this is a small shop, you will become an integral part of our team. New hires must undergo a trial run. Get a feel for our development style, clients, and work/life balance. Candidates will be considered for full-time employment based on performance at the end of the trial period.

Required skills:

  • BS CS/CE or equivalent experience
  • 1-5 years programming experience
  • Proficiency in at least one procedural programming language
  • Ability to work in independently and collaboratively while managing your time effectively
  • Strong desire to acquire new skills and continuously refine your craft

Bonus skills:

  • Previously published apps
  • Proficient in iOS development
  • Proficient in Objective-C and C and/or Java
  • Experience with source code management including git
  • Familiarity with UI/UX design
  • Experience developing for Android or OS X
  • Familiarity with the External Accessory Framework & Core Bluetooth Framework
  • Proficiency in at least one functional programming language

How to apply: If you’re a great software developer, we’d love to meet you. Learn more about how we think and work at our website and blog. Submissions should be made to jobs@lunarlincoln.com.

Must be Tennessee residents or willing to relocate. Note that we do not offer H-1B sponsorship, and that all employees must be U.S. citizens.


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