Page not found – art, programming and life https://justynawojtczak.com art, programming and life Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:52:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.1 https://justynawojtczak.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-dot-logo-32x32.png Page not found – art, programming and life https://justynawojtczak.com 32 32 Building better team communication with Slack https://justynawojtczak.com/building-better-team-communication-with-slack/ https://justynawojtczak.com/building-better-team-communication-with-slack/#respond Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:35:59 +0000 http://justynawojtczak.com/?p=902 Today I’m going to tell you about the team communicator that helps me every day. That helps with team engagement, team communication and managing the resources in my projects. This tool’s name is Slack. The pros of using Slack: Nice interface that all teammates can adopt in minutes Simple to…

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Today I’m going to tell you about the team communicator that helps me every day. That helps with team engagement, team communication and managing the resources in my projects.

This tool’s name is Slack.

The pros of using Slack:

  • Nice interface that all teammates can adopt in minutes
  • Simple to connect with external tools (using webhooks and API key) – Slack gives a chance to write your own plugins and extensions
  • Both web and standalone versions for all main operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) so you can use together with all employee in your company without disruption

The cons of using Slack:

  • It’s not free, at least if you want some advanced features
  • Sometimes hangs in my web browser (Chrome on macOS). In my case switching to a standalone version improved the stability and memory consumption.

After using it in a free version for some time, we decided to upgrade for Standard (non-free version). We also decided to use the Slack connection with Trello, as one of two available outgoing integrations.

The main functionality we are using it every day:

Useful @mentions functionality

Sometimes we need to get attention in one channel, for example, a design where we studying examples of UX. If I use @channel or @here command, I’m sure all the channel participants get the important message. One warning: do not overuse this function 🙂

slack mentions screen

This function gives me @username command, that can send a notification directly to the user was chosen. You can use it inside in message body, so your teammate gets the mention with this message together. When they weren’t available online, they’ll get an email with notification content.

Instant notifications

When you need silence you can always snooze the notifications, or even better – set them to be quiet for certain hours (after work hours perhaps). If somebody needs you urgently Slackbot will allow the notifications when they promise him it’s important 😉

Using Slack conference mode during weekly standups

We are mainly working remote. We also want to be agile. Everyone on our team is using Slack, so it’s only natural to use it also as a conference room. While we don’t do video calls much since we prefer voice calls for standups it can come in handy. Video calls are a new feature that was just released a couple days ago. Unfortunately, this functionality is only for the paid version of the Slack.

slack prepare meeting room

slack start call

File sharing

We use Google Docs for non-coding activities, so it is the easy way to collect links to important documents. With premium features, we have all history documented and browsing it is easy and fast.

Snippets sharing

Before Slack, we have used Git snippets, but now we have the better way to share small pieces of code. Slack give us a function to easy copy and paste the code in its interface. It has syntax highlighting and can display raw content as well.

slack snippets popup

Conclusion

After using Slack we have better internal team communication and team productivity. Channel management is functional so channels can be adjusted to all team’s needs. I think this is the good direction to improve employee social recognition and company culture as well.

Want to try it now? Get it from here!

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Handmade Blue Black Nacklace https://justynawojtczak.com/handmade-blue-black-nacklace/ https://justynawojtczak.com/handmade-blue-black-nacklace/#respond Sun, 29 Jul 2018 14:24:13 +0000 http://justynawojtczak.com/?p=831 In photos, you can see this necklace in the new jewellery display that I’ve bought in Lisbon, Portugal. There is also my new logo 🙂 To make this blue-black necklace I’ve used: SuperDuo’s Tohos from 15o to 6o Drops Stainless steel magnetic clasp

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In photos, you can see this necklace in the new jewellery display that I’ve bought in Lisbon, Portugal. There is also my new logo 🙂

To make this blue-black necklace I’ve used:

  • SuperDuo’s
  • Tohos from 15o to 6o
  • Drops
  • Stainless steel magnetic clasp

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blue black seed bead necklace

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blue black superduo nacklace details front

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blue bleck seed bead necklace stainless steel clasp

blue black super duo necklace top white

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Modular Diamonduo Bracelet https://justynawojtczak.com/modular-diamonduo-bracelet/ https://justynawojtczak.com/modular-diamonduo-bracelet/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:46:13 +0000 http://justynawojtczak.com/?p=822 This bracelet has five modules, each of them was built from arranged in rosette DiamonDuo beads. I’ve decided on an AB color and got a glamorous blue shade view. I’ve also used black miniDuos and stainless steel magnetic clasp.

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This bracelet has five modules, each of them was built from arranged in rosette DiamonDuo beads. I’ve decided on an AB color and got a glamorous blue shade view. I’ve also used black miniDuos and stainless steel magnetic clasp.

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Dagger bead bracelet in the wavy shape https://justynawojtczak.com/dagger-bead-bracelet-wavy-shape/ https://justynawojtczak.com/dagger-bead-bracelet-wavy-shape/#respond Sat, 23 Jun 2018 16:11:58 +0000 http://justynawojtczak.com/?p=803 The Daggers I’ve been mostly using round beads to making jewelry like bracelets. On the last workshop in Koralianki store, we’ve prepared a pendant made from the quite different ones. These beads called “Daggers” thanks to two holes give us some other possibilities during beading. As a name implies, they are…

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The Daggers

I’ve been mostly using round beads to making jewelry like bracelets. On the last workshop in Koralianki store, we’ve prepared a pendant made from the quite different ones. These beads called “Daggers” thanks to two holes give us some other possibilities during beading. As a name implies, they are shaped like a dagger. Thanks to two holes, we can stabilize the bead in one plane, in contrast to “one hole Dagger” beads.

How to connect Dagger Beads together

After some experiments with these new beads, I’ve decided to make from them simple waves. All waves are connected together in the opposite way, to give them bracelet like shape 🙂

The Dagger Bead bracelet

For the bracelet, I’m using here three colors: black, hematite and a blue sea, for each of them the one packet. Tha pattern is simple, but If you want more, please go to my Twitch channel. There I’m going to make a video tutorial, how to make this bracelet, so stay tuned!

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Deep Sea Bracelet https://justynawojtczak.com/deep-sea-bracelet/ https://justynawojtczak.com/deep-sea-bracelet/#respond Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:37:40 +0000 http://justynawojtczak.com/?p=776 I’ve made a shaded bracelet built on the loom and by three colors’ beads all in blue shades like sea water. The Preciosa colors called Blue Zircon, Teal, and Turquoise Alabaster. The ombre pattern that I’ve used is below. You can generate your own gradient pattern in my tool that I’ve written…

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I’ve made a shaded bracelet built on the loom and by three colors’ beads all in blue shades like sea water. The Preciosa colors called Blue Zircon, Teal, and Turquoise Alabaster.

The ombre pattern that I’ve used is below. You can generate your own gradient pattern in my tool that I’ve written especially for loom bracelets.

gradient loom bracelet two blue colors ombre

There is also a Twitch video where I recorded all whole creation process of this loom bracelet. Enjoy!

The results:

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