Karl L. Hughes

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A few months back, the tech world got hit with a wave of panic-inducing headlines. CEOs and tech...

Explore the strengths of top developer productivity tools and learn how engineering leaders can evaluate platforms based on AI, insights, usability, and permissions.

An experienced dev writer's guide comparing 18 technical content marketing agencies, their strengths, pricing, and who each one is best for.

​I used to speak regularly at many of the Chicago-area coding bootcamps and one of the common...

The term “API” gets thrown around a lot these days, but what does it mean? What can you...

I’ve always liked trying new software tools, but the more experienced I get, the more...

=== I remember the first time I was put in charge of a team at a startup. I had been in leadership...

There is so much to consider when making a basic website. You have to think about how to get a...

We recently started supporting our clients at Draft.dev with keyword research which, given our...

JAMStack, which stands for JavaScript, API, and Markup, is the latest buzzword in the world of web...

=== Earlier this year, I decided to get an iPad as a more portable work device. I haven’t owned an...

Great US soccer player Mia Hamm famously said, “It is more difficult to stay on top than to get...

=== When I started my business last year, I knew I wanted to pay myself something from the...

=== It’s been less than a year since I started Draft.dev and we’ve already built up a roster of 32...

You’ve been tasked with editing material with deep knowledge—it’s complex and highly...

=== When I took my first real management role as Packback’s Head of Engineering back in 2015, I...

=== Over the past several years, I’ve taught or guest spoken at many of Chicago’s coding bootcamps...

I talk to a lot of early-stage startups that aren’t sure about content marketing yet. I’ll admit,...

=== Basecamp has recently come under fire for changes the founders implemented including the...

There are many choices when it comes to building a website or blog, catering to every level of...

In this article, I’ll be showing you how to create a custom error 404 page in GitHub Pages, a...

Developers have a reputation of being averse to marketing, but that’s not necessarily true....

When I left my job to start Draft.dev last year, I knew there were pros and cons to start...

How do you manage your project workflows? Effective project management is crucial to t...

=== Creating custom software should be the last resort for early stage startups. Writing good s...

Last year, I read two books that changed my perspective on work. The first was Bored a...

I once shared office space with a quickly-growing startup in downtown Chicago. This compa...

The world of tech and software development evolves fast, with new frameworks and libraries advancin...

Early in my career as an engineering manager, I wrote a long list of my favorite engineering manage...