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Understanding the Distinct Roles of Software Developers and Software Architects

Nov 28, 2024 | dev.to | Matt Lantz

The roles of software developers and software architects often intertwine. Yet, these positions have distinct responsibilities, skill sets, and perspectives that are crucial for the successful delivery of software projects. Understanding the nuanced differences between these roles is essential for teams to function effectively and for individuals to excel in their careers.
Matt Lantz in Tokyo Working on Potato Access

Oct 29, 2024 | bryantchristie.com | Matt Lantz

This week, Matt Lantz, BCI’s Senior Vice President for Market Access, and Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council, traveled to Tokyo to work on fresh potato market access to Japan. They meet with officials in the US Embassy to strategized on how to open the Japanese market for US potatoes. Although Japan imports over $300 million worth of U.S. fries, fresh table stock potatoes are prohibited.
Matt Lantz Travels with Thai Department of Agriculture Officials on…

Oct 14, 2024 | bryantchristie.com | Matt Lantz

From September 29-October 5, Matt Lantz, BCI’s Senior Vice President for Global Access, hosted a delegation of officials from the Thai Department of Agriculture to review the apple industries in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The goal of the trip was to open the Thai market for apples from these states. The Thai officials asked about growing practices, pest management procedures, certifications, and trace back policies. The delegation left pleased by what they had seen.
BCI Tours Idaho Potato Farms with Idaho Governor

Sep 20, 2024 | bryantchristie.com | Matt Lantz

On Thursday, BCI's Matt Lantz joined Idaho Governor Brad Little for a tour of Idaho potato farms. This visit coincided with a foreign delegation visiting the state as part of expanded market access efforts. Throughout the week, BCI participated in various meetings related to this initiative. For 25 years, Bryant Christie Inc. has supported the U.S. potato industry with its foreign policy needs opening markets such as Japan, Mexico, China, Taiwan, and Korea.
HaPHPy Developers

Aug 30, 2024 | phparch.com | Oscar Merida |Christopher Miller |Matt Lantz |Chris Tankersly

Want to check out an issue? Sign up to receive a special offer. Magazine › 2024 › HaPHPy Developers By Oscar Merida We covered how to add static analysis with PHPStan in the previous issue to ensure our code is parsable by the interpreter and to make full use of argument and return type hints throughout our application. Our code is also how we communicate with colleagues and contributors who have to interface, extend, and maintain it.
The Fundamentals of User Interface Design

Aug 15, 2024 | dev.to | Matt Lantz

User interface design, simply referred to as UI design, is a multidimensional aspect of software development that focuses on the creation of effective, enjoyable, and seamless experiences between users and their digital devices. An excellent UI design fosters better user engagement, increases user satisfaction, and leads to a higher conversion rate. It is integral to a wide array of products, from websites, mobile apps to video games and wearable devices.
Search For Good Code

Jul 31, 2024 | phparch.com | Matt Lantz |Oscar Merida |Beth Long |Christopher Miller

By Matt Lantz As my career has progressed, I, like many readers out there, have seen the introduction of some game-changing platforms here and there. The field of web development only remains so prominent because of these various shifts in how we do things.
The Essentials of Reliability Engineering for Modern-Day Developers

Jul 11, 2024 | dev.to | Matt Lantz

As software continues to eat the world, reliability has transformed from being an optional attribute to a fundamental expectation for any application. Reliability Engineering is no longer a niche discipline but a cornerstone of developing resilient and dependable systems. Modern day developers especially those at smaller organizations are expected to not only churn out features but also ensure that those features work reliably under varied and often unpredictable conditions.
PHP Reflections | php[architect]

Jun 1, 2024 | phparch.com | Matt Lantz |Oscar Merida |Chris Tankersly |Christopher Miller

By Matt Lantz PHP often gets ignored in a world of compiled binaries and serverless infrastructure running containerized applications. Those of us developing with the latest practices for the last ten-plus years know that PHP has significantly sped up and embraced many cutting-edge features. Perhaps that is why it is still the most popular web programming language. One of the major advances in more recent PHP was the introduction of Fibers.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game

May 17, 2024 | bryantchristie.com | Matt Lantz

Share Newsletter Get global marketplace updates delivered straight to your inbox. On Wednesday, April 15, BCI’s Global Access Team took a break from opening markets and addressing MRL issues to attend a day baseball game of the Seattle Mariners vs. the Kansas City Royals. BCI prides itself on working hard on behalf of our clients, but we also enjoy working with each other and events like this allow our team to grow.