Posts Tagged ‘Development’
I’m tired of the opportunists and their hackathons
The Naive Optimist – I’m tired of the opportunists and their hackathons The ‘startup scene’ has absolutely proliferated my geographic area. I’ve got a bittersweet opinion on it which is nicely outlined in this article. Some of the events that roll through town feel so counterproductive for anybody but the ‘business leads’ trying to make [...]
Caching Tutorial for Web Authors and Webmasters
Caching Tutorial for Web Authors and Webmasters This thing is definitely bookmark-worthy. Caching is a huge deal wherever you’re working on the stack. Caching on the client side is becoming even more important as we advance in that sector but overall caching is a Really Big Deal. This document outlines caching from top to bottom, [...]
Of Course it’s About the Tools, it Always Has Been
I’ve said before that tools don’t matter, but there’s a lot more to that weighted statement I think we can agree on. We’ve got our trusted toolset, our trusted workflow, but what if we could be doing it better?
Improving Your Process: Work from the Inside Out
Many designers and developers I’ve observed over the years have a particular way of tackling a new project. I approach new projects in a specific way, working from the inside out, in an effort to be as forward thinking as possible on as detailed a level as possible.
jQuery Enlightenment by Cody Lindley Book Review
jQuery Enlightenment by Cody Lindley reinvigorated my enthusiasm for technical references. If you’re at all interested in learning more about jQuery, or you just want an excellent reference on hand, jQuery Enlightenment is it!
The Art of zen-coding: Bringing Snippets to a New Level
zen-coding is a new plugin for Web designers and developers, letting them write their code at high speed.
Getting Back to Basics: Effective Use of Images
Imagery is a very important aspect in Web design. Are you using images properly?
Current Events: The Official End to XHTML
XHTML 2 has been officially dropped in favor of HTML 5. Find out what that means to you.
Google’s “Let’s Make the Web Faster” Movement
Google’s Let’s Make the Web Faster and Page Speed Firebug add-on can help you optimize your Web pages.
Improving Your Process: Faster Front End Development
Time is very important in Web design. Here are a few tips to keep that time to a minimum, allowing for budgeted experimentation and polish.
