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Selecting the Right Navbar Icon - Hamburger, Dots, Cog, Wrench...

I recently struggled with the dilemma of selecting the right icon for my navigation menu, after an update to one of my apps.  After some googling, I was surprised to find out that

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
2 min read
Reviewing the Pixelbook for Developers

A Review of the Google Pixelbook for Coding and Development

Updated June 30, 2022 Three & a half years later, I'm sorry to say my Pixelbook is dead.😕 I was browsing on it this morning, and the OS got a bit glitchy, and subsequently

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
8 min read
Websites

Spotlight on 3D TEK CNC

3D TEK CNC pushes the limits of high precision machining, providing excellent quality, skill, and craftsmanship. For over 35 years, the master machinists at 3D TEK CNC have challenged the industry, refining their

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
2 min read
Tutorials

Moving All of Your Nodejs Apps to a Single DigitalOcean Droplet with Cloudflare

Yes, this is possible.  DigitalOcean is a great and cost effective way to upgrade from hobby services like Heroku.  However, be aware that a good amount of DevOps work involved to do this.

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
6 min read
Websites

KEF America Launches A New Website

Excited to be partnering with KEF America to launch their new site!  KEF produces custom rubber components that are extremely difficult to manufacture.   KEF America pushes the bar of product miniaturization, producing the

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
2 min read
Blog

Upgrading to Ghost 2.0 on Heroku

This is my first post on Ghost 2.0 and I'm loving the super clean layout and new features.  For anyone upgrading from Ghost on Heroku [http://cobyism.com/ghost-on-heroku], the process for

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
1 min read
manufacturing

Three Essential Sections That Any Manufacturing Supplier Should Have on Their Website

Starting a website for your fabrication business or machine shop? At a minimum, there are really only three simple sections that you absolutely should have on your website to start gaining traction. You

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
2 min read
Blog

Choosing the Right Blog Platform

Time for a new blog? We've been there! After having researched and developed several blogs, the following are platforms that I continue to use, as well as my thoughts for when to select

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
2 min read
Industry40

Industry 4.0 Imagined a Generation Ago

The 4th generation of industry is finally upon us, with revolutionary breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and the internet of things (IoT). Sci-fi movies a generation ago had imagined how this

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
3 min read
KaizenDesk

KaizenDesk | Quoting & Invoicing for Manufacturers

KaizenDesk makes purchasing, quoting, and invoicing simple for manufacturers. Special offer - be a part of our beta launch!

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
1 min read
creative business names

4 Tips for Naming Your Startup Business

Need a name for the new business that you've hacked together? Here are a few considerations to keep in mind when bootstrapping a name for your business or app.

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
2 min read

Bootstrapping a Landing Page on a Budget

Bootstrapping a business? Here's how you can get up and running, building your own single landing page for free, served on github pages. The demo for this site can be found here. Who

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
3 min read

Six Steps to Validating Your Startup

Arguably, validating your startup should be the first step in building a new business. Not doing so can come at a dramatic cost in both time and money. You feel that you've got the next huge idea and you need to dive in before someone else does. Here are some things to consider before doing so.

  • Andrew Akagawa
    Andrew Akagawa
3 min read
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