Old Fashioned Weblog

When it comes to optimizing digital content for SEO, who comes first in priority–the humans we hope to reach, or the search engine crawlers that determine reach? At Township we've found that the answer is, well, both. Let us explain.

In their simplest form, pull requests are a mechanism for an engineer to notify team members that they have completed or modified a feature. But beyond a notification, pull requests offer a dedicated forum for teams to collaborate, discuss features, share insights, and transfer knowledge. Township's pull request workflow represents our commitment towards supporting the growth of our team and our products.

One of the benefits of working with an agency of our size is our ability to balance rigor and the ability to have wiggle room when planning and delivering technical work. Check out our documentation on why JSDoc and Typescript are valuable tools to not just have, but use.

Building product development expertise for connected devices has led us to create a tech stack we can reliably use for these complex efforts. We’ve carefully selected software tooling with sound engineering ergonomics for efficient and flexible development of connected products.

Connected devices make for complex product development. Working with a digital product agency who can complement or supplement your team’s expertise for connected device product development means you need an experienced and dependable partner.

Walking the talk of Township’s core values and how we extend them to our team.

When we created Township, we wanted to prove that a positive impact on our people's lives and quality technology design can coexist in a two-way relationship. We extend this belief to our team, our client partnerships, the products we develop for customers, and the communities our work impacts.

Township’s roots were planted when we became a Rhode Island product agency in 2014. Since then, our team has blossomed and expanded across the country. But, much like the small-town feel of our namesake, we keep our Ocean State pride intact.

Simple wizards are user interfaces that offer step based interactions and logic where a user puts in information to get an output. We're sharing our design tips paired with visuals to illustrate how you might bring small steps in a simple wizard to life in a big way.

How Junior Engineer Natasha Johnson went from working in the prison system to becoming a self-taught developer. Natasha hopes to encourage and inspire others to pursue their dream when they may not have otherwise.

Remote employee onboarding doesn’t have to be a chore.

We don’t just design and engineer thoughtful product experiences and brands...

As we shut off the Township lights for a winter solstice, we’re taking a pause. Rather than 🫣 peeking back at the year, we’re doing a full 180 degree turn to soak in the view 🏔.

…or if Buzzfeed wrote this headline: “Six things you need to make your 2020 retreat great!”

Leading your team with kindness will make you a more effective leader.

There are no natural cues to tell you when your remote coworkers are in deep focus. Here's a simple solution.