Where yesterday's app Tray Do embodied a classic software project in tray app form, Tray Radar is the opposite. Taking several heavy experiences: mapping and weather radar, and brining them down into a thoughtfully crafted tray app experience, Tray Radar shows how small experiences doesn't mean technically simple. Inspired by my love of checking the … Continue reading Tray-tober Day 6: Tray Radar
The most classic programming project is always a to-do list, and Tray-tober is no exception with Tray Do. It is a todo list, task tracker, always a click away in your tray. One little delighter is there is a 'hit list' options where tasks can be singled out to be prioritized on a separate list. … Continue reading Tray-tober Day 5: Tray Do
Not every app in Tray-tober will be brand new. The community response to Traydio (formerly Trdo) inspired me to look deeper into the world of tray apps. I am thrilled to say the reviews and comments on social media reinforce that users 'get it' when it comes to what a tray app is supposed to … Continue reading Tray-tober Day 4: Traydio
In my day to day work there are frequently medium delays; waiting for a build to finish or a server to warm up. While staring at a loading spinner is one way to pass the time, I'll frequently jump to something else, and sometimes get distracted. Lately I've been picking up little puzzle games for … Continue reading Tray-tober Day 3: Tray Battleship
When I was working as a mechanical engineer, converting units was a common tedious and error prone task. There are a million converters out there but most are web based, which meant using over half a gig of RAM to Chromium. These times when I'd reach for a website I've always wished I had a … Continue reading Tray-tober Day 2: Tray Converter
