Don't Panic Labs

Don’t Panic - It’s Time to Celebrate! We’re turning 15 - and like any great journey through the galaxy (or the tech world), we couldn’t have done it without our incredible team, customers, and community. Join us as we celebrate 15 years of innovation and our brand-new office space!

Managing multiple libraries in a single repo can be a game-changer for code sharing, consistency, and scaling your development workflow. In his latest blog post, Christopher Niemann walks through how to set up Monorepo using Lerna. #Monorepo #Lerna #SoftwareDevelopment

We gave our old sign a promotion - it now works indoors. No more cold winds, rain showers, or awkward stares from passing pigeons.

What makes your software truly unique? When designing a system, it’s tempting to focus on everything at once—authentication, user management, basic workflows. But not everything deserves to be at the core of your design. In his latest blog post, Chad Michel explains the importance of identifying core use cases—the features that set your software apart from the competition. #SoftwareDevelopment #ProductDesign #SystemArchitecture #TechLeadership #SoftwareEngineering

Today, we remember Douglas Adams on what would have been his 73rd birthday. His works didn’t just inspire readers to keep a towel handy, they also encouraged us to see the universe with a sense of humor, imagination, and the occasional bout of existential bewilderment. We take our name from his most famous work, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, as a reminder that even in the face of complexity and chaos, the right mindset (and a well-designed system) can keep things running smoothly. #DouglasAdams #DontPanic #HitchhikersGuide #Creativity #SoftwareDevelopment

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day. We’re especially proud to celebrate the incredible women of Don't Panic Labs — the thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers who make a lasting impact every day. March is also Women’s History Month, when we recognize the trailblazers, innovators, and leaders who have shaped history — and those who continue to drive change today. Let’s continue to uplift, mentor, and create opportunities for the next generation of women leaders. Who inspires you? Tag them and share a story of impact! #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #WomenInTech #InnovationForAll #WomensHistoryMonth

Christopher Niemann was recently working on a project that required sharing Vue components across multiple apps, which led him down the rabbit hole of building his first NPM package. #VueJS #NPM #JavaScript #SoftwareEngineering #Programming

Have you ever followed a Microsoft tutorial only to hit a wall when you start customizing? That’s exactly what happened while Christopher Niemann was working with Vue 3 and ASP.NET Core. A simple fetch call change led to CORS, HTTPS, and certificate headaches—and hours of troubleshooting. Check out Chris’s latest post and see what his discovered. #VueJS #DotNetCore #WebDevelopment #Debugging #CodingTips #SoftwareDevelopment #SoftwareEngineering

Becoming a developer lead is more than just writing great code—it’s about mentoring, planning, and creating an environment where your team thrives. The transition from individual contributor to leader comes with new challenges, but with the right mindset, you can build a high-performing team that delivers quality work consistently. In Christian Peters’s latest post, he breaks down six key areas every developer lead should focus on as they work toward becoming a developer lead. #SoftwareDevelopment #Leadership #TechLeadership #DeveloperLead #SoftwareEngineering

On Friday, we celebrated the graduation of our most recent Pathways Program cohort. Graduates included Tyler Le (who has been hired as a developer for Bestie), Kevin Saenz of Lincoln Fire and Rescue, and Joe Raymond of Mutual of Omaha. We’re proud of their accomplishments and look forward to see them grow in their new careers.