In the previous post I explained how computers store data internally. Everything is stored as a base 2, binary number, then that number can be taken at face value (if treated as an integer), mapped to a character (if it represents text), or interpreted differently based on the use case. We’re now in a position to understand how computers execute binary instructions.

We're hosting BoulderUX Wednesday, May 22 with guest speaker Brian Baker of The First User, the recognized authority in User Experience for consumer electronics, as well as a thought-leader in the User Experience of mobile apps, websites, outdoor gear, and automotive experience. We asked him to provide us with a guest post hinting at what you'll hear when you attend the event. Register for the Meetup. Space is limited.

I’ve been calling User Experience (UX) the ‘final frontier’ of product development for some time now, and people often ask why I use that title.

Technology, tools, and knowhow are aligning to make pulling meaning out of massive data sets a piece of cake.

Boulder Startup Week is less than a week away and you betcha Quick Left is participating! From startup crawls to chair racing brawls, we'll be doing it all! We'd love to see your entrepreneurial spirit for #BSW13 so join us, ok y'all!?

Having tried to get my own start up into Open Angel Forum last year, it was fun to attend last week’s OAF as a sponsor with Quick Left. We've sponsored the last three sessions in both spring and fall and will continue to support this event because it provides entrepreneurs free and open access to the angel investors that they need. Keep reading to learn about the entrepreneurs in attendance.

So you wanna be a rock superstar and live large? A big house, five cars, you’re in charge. Yeah, me too! Good news, Quick Left wants to make your dreams come true. Wat?! Exactly. Defend your honor in the inaugural Quickest Left Office Chair Race.

Cogs and Code. Bikes and Bytes. Geeks and Gears.

It's no secret that Quick Left is a bike-centric workplace (even our name is bike related). In celebration of National Bike Month and kicking off Boulder Startup Week, bike geeks and computer geeks (one and the same) will come together Tuesday, May 14 at our Bikes and Bytes Hackfest, where developers will be challenged to come up with bike-themed mobile or web applications in three hours or less.

In Part 1 I'll explain how computers read 1s and 0s. Part 2 explains how software emerges from these numbers.

Most people know that 1s and 0s are the foundation for everything that happens inside a computer. What often isn’t so clear is what these 1s and 0s are actually doing. How does the text on your screen materialize from 1s and 0s? How can such complex applications--which include graphics, user interaction, you name it--all boil down to a string of binary?

Startup Weekend is coming back to Boulder for the sixth year April 26-28 and should be one of the best yet....and not just because we're there. With great speakers lined up along with some of Quick Left's finest mentors participating (Jessica Dillon, David Aragon, and Bob Bonifield), you won't want to miss this event taking place at TechStars Boulder.

There's a few more tickets left, too. Not familiar with Startup Weekend? Read on!

The Boulder Civic Hackfest is being organized in conjunction with the National Day of Civic Hacking, an effort taking place in cities all across the country. We'll be bringing together citizens, software developers, and entrepreneurs to build open source software in a short weekend of fun and fulfillment.