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Software development involves a fair amount of research and problem solving, so we like to give back by sharing our insights on some of the gotchas and solutions we’ve found along the way.

August 14, 2024
Meshtastic Pet Tracker

Developing a pet tracker device Read More »

by Matt Clark
January 18, 2024
Dokku and MySQL Root Control

Addressing a bad MySQL and DEFINER problem, exacerbated by Dokku restrictions. Read More »

by Matt Clark
August 26, 2023
Questioning the Ubiquity of Text Files

Text files are universal in computing. They can be found everywhere, being used to store our code, config files, logs, books, and sometimes even more esoteric places like font bitmap files, the… Read More »

by Aiden Foley
August 10, 2022
VueJS and $forceUpdate()

Are you using a forced refresh in your VueJS code? Learn from senior developer Matt Clark of GORGES why this is probably a sign that your code needs reworking. Read More »

by Matt Clark
July 22, 2022
Takeaways from Networking@Rev: Empowering the Ecosystem

Reflections on gender equity in computing and business, and the importance of supporting diversity in the business world Read More »

by Ondine Morgan-Knapp
February 1, 2021
Installing Greenbone for Vulnerability Assessment Scanning

Installing the Greenbone Source Edition on Debian Read More »

by Matt Clark
January 16, 2020
Fitbit Smart Watch and Image Processing | Wearable Developer

Learn how CEO Matt Clark developed an Application for displaying map images on a Fitbit smart watch using the always-on display feature. Read More »

by Matt Clark
October 31, 2019
Add Application Constants in VueJS

Learn an easy way to add Application Constants in VueJS by creating a plugin. Read More »

by Matt Clark
July 7, 2017
Responsive theming in Drupal 7 the GORGES way

Learn about helpful modules and methodologies that make Drupal 7 theming a better experience Read More »

by Sean Kennedy
May 19, 2017
When Free Software is Too Expensive

Commercial libraries are sometimes cheaper Read More »

by Matt Clark
June 17, 2015
GORGES Begins Work for Child Care Solutions

Child Care Solutions serves families in Onondaga and Cayuga counties Read More »

by Matt Clark
June 6, 2014
Programming Small Devices with Large Control Abilities

Pebble and iControl approach CEO Matt Clark from GORGES to build an application to manage iControl home automation devices using a Pebble watch. Read More »

by Matt Clark
October 7, 2013
Improve performance by serving Google Fonts locally

Having trouble with a google font embed working? Find out how to serve your Google font locally and improve performance along the way. Read More »

by David Furber
June 24, 2013
Do Views Make Your Drupal Site Slow?

Find out how much using views could be costing you in terms of speed and explore some other options. Read More »

by David Furber