Teylor Feliz

Teylor is a seasoned generalist that enjoys learning new things. He has over 20 years of experience wearing different hats that include software engineer, UX designer, full-stack developer, web designer, data analyst, database administrator, and others. He is the founder of Haketi, a small firm that provides services in design, development, and consulting. Over the last ten years, he has taught hundreds of students at an undergraduate and graduate levels. He loves teaching and mentoring new designers and developers to navigate the rapid changing field of UX design and engineering.

Joined: November 2, 2008
Articles: 186
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General

An Annoying Problem with LinkedIn Groups

LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. They also include a great list of courses available that I recommend for continuing your development as a professional.

Teylor Feliz
September 7, 2023

Development

Not Everything Has to Be a Single Page App

As more people are entering the field of web design and development, they come with the notion that React and single-page apps are the hammers for every nail.

Teylor Feliz
September 5, 2023

Development

The Stack Superiority Complex

The development community is great for most parts. However, there is a constant need for some developers to tell others that they are wrong and their tools are bad.

Teylor Feliz
September 1, 2023

Design

Conducting Heuristic Evaluations for UX Design

Heuristic Evaluation is a procedure performed by Usability experts to assess the overall usability of an application. This is based on finding flaws in a system by comparing the UI against some predetermined principles.

Teylor Feliz
August 28, 2023

Data, Development

A Style Guide for SQL Development and Data Analysis

A lot of people without technical backgrounds are learning SQL for data analysis or retrieving data from databases.

Teylor Feliz
August 23, 2023

General

Internet Bookmarking is Flawed and Dated

There is a fundamental flaw in the bookmarking feature: it saves only a link to a page. So, websites could remove pages and we end up with dead links.

Teylor Feliz
August 22, 2023

Design

Sketch, Wireframe, Mockup, and Prototype

There is always confusion between sketches, wireframes, and mockups. Here, I will try to clarify each one with their intended use.

Teylor Feliz
August 18, 2023

Business

Customer Interaction in Online and Physical Stores

Even with online stores, some customers still prefer brick-and-mortar stores because they like to go to a location to try the products before buying.

Teylor Feliz
August 17, 2023

Design, Development

Code Chronicles: Embracing Change in Tech

Reflecting on the transient nature of code, changing landscapes, and the impact of technology's evolution on legacy projects.

Teylor Feliz
August 16, 2023

Development

The Full Stack Bootcamp Engineer

Before jumping into a Coding Bootcamp, understand that it is impossible to become an engineer in a matter of months.

Teylor Feliz
August 15, 2023

Business

Rethinking the Traditional Shopping Mall Experience

In the era of the Internet, Amazon, Walmart, and two-day shipping, one of the biggest losers because of the rise of the Internet is the traditional shopping mall.

Teylor Feliz
August 5, 2023

Design

Affordances and Constraints in Product Design

During our family vacation, I encountered several product design issues that inspired me to talk about affordances and constraints for product design.

Teylor Feliz
August 4, 2023