Sr Director of Customer Applications at Caribou Coffee. All opinions are my own, although coworkers/family agree ~37% of the time.
Minneapolis, MN
Joined April 2008
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Eric Caron retweeted
@ecaron is back to get nerdy with us about APIs with
👉 Why APIs need good documentation
👉 When an API should (and shouldn’t) be public
👉 Why an API management solution should be used
👉 Recommendations for teaching kids APIs
Catch the full episode at buff.ly/3wQZs4W
Eric Caron retweeted
Hey #MNTech friends. I'm at #Minnedemo. If you want to learn about roles at @Granicus, have job search questions, or just want to talk about the tech scene find me. If we don't connect or you're watching online, DM me. Click => granicus.com/careers/ #WereHiring #RemoteJobs
I had so much fun recording this! Thanks, @cv_podcast and @timbornholdt for the wonderful opportunity!!!
Digital assets should be viewed like physical ones. @cariboucoffee's @ecaron compares apps to retail locations to break down this mindset, then further uses his analogy skills to explain corporate startup mentality, APIs, & apps that spark joy.
🎧 jmg.mn/cv_94
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Really excited to watch this #Pixel6Launch on @crowdpurr - such a cool way to engage with a community & show when a company recognizes hardware is about the experience
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The awesomeness of the open source community never ceases to amaze me. My team liked one tool - github.com/Zuehlke/poinz - but it lacked 3 features that'd make it awesome. The developer added the features in less than a sprint. If you do agile, you should check it out!
Filed under #badIdeas, I'm going to jump in a [nearly] frozen lake in 10 days. All proceeds go to the Special Olympics, and anybody who donates will get a animated GIF of my 🥶 pain, which will likely bring you lots of 😆joy reg.plungemn.org/participant…
I launched my open source, Node.js project to make rowing machines more fun! github.com/ecaron/waterrower…
Eric Caron retweeted
Minnesotans: get it, install it, use it. Yes, it actually protects your privacy. covidawaremn.com/
Eric Caron retweeted
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At @Microsoft, we’ve spent the past 6 months studying how the pandemic has impacted workplace #wellbeing around the world. Some findings.
Eric Caron retweeted
Super cool CSS trick from @nealemvf.
You can pull of motion blur on a transition!
css-tricks.com/how-to-create…
Eric Caron retweeted
It's day one of #Minnebar! We've got 12 awesome sessions for you, and personalized networking via Kinetic.
Check out sessions like:
"Static Code Checks for Android"
"Kotlin at 60FPS ⚡️Write Hot Code Without Losing Your Cool"
and many more!
Join here: crowdcast.io/e/minnebar15_oc…
Eric Caron retweeted
Congratulations to our Minnestar Executive Director @MariaPloessl for being recognized as a 2020 @MSPBJnews Women in Business Award Honoree!
bizjournals.com/twincities/n…
Eric Caron retweeted
If you start #100DaysOfCode today you will end the year on the 100th day. What a great accomplishment that will be to wrap up the year.
If anyone wants a Pulitzer, write a piece analyzing the different #coronavirus phrases used between rural and urban newspapers. It answers every question both groups can't fathom about the other.
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Eric Caron retweeted
Now is not the time to sit on your hands. More than ever, our country needs you.
Eric Caron retweeted
It's been a start to the school year like no other.
Tip o' the 🎩 to the teachers, paras, custodians, counselors, food service workers, nurses, bus drivers and everyone else working harder than ever before to make it happen. edmn.me/2FwGqd1 #WeAreEdMN #EdMNProud
