Monday: May 10, 2010
- Some new programming jargon that you may not have previously known about.
This should be a fun read for all my fellow code-monkey development friends out there as you'll be able to identify with more than a handful of these all too common issues and concepts. Yoda conditions, you may have.
Tuesday: April 20, 2010
- Seven things about JavaScript you wish you'd have known earlier in your career.
As usual, another quality post from the folks over at Smashing Magazine. I have to admit that I'm guilty of still not knowing some of the tidbits contained in this article despite (for all intensive purposes) this being my career for quite some time. How irresponsible is that?
Thursday: April 15, 2010
- Adobe to sue Apple sometime in the near future regarding recent SDK changes.
This really shouldn't be a surprise given Apple's recent barring of none-native code on the iPhone and features that Adobe had ready for CS5 in those regards for development. Apparently this was the final straw and not the relentless bashing they've endured for lack of Flash on Apple's various mobile devices.
Tuesday: April 6, 2010
- A collection of three handy SQL Server cheat sheets just for you.
Do you have the the honor, no privilege, of working with SQL Server implementations for the better part of your work day? If you answered yes, then this post should come very handy. Print em up, tape to wall, continue on with your query, execute and enjoy.
Tuesday: March 9, 2010
- Ten SQL tips you can use to speed up your beloved databases.
This is a great collection of tips for anyone who happens to deal with writing SQL queries on a daily basis (cough). And yes, I actually own the t-shirt contained in the attached thumbnail.
Monday: March 8, 2010
- Eight basics of regular expressions that can make you an expert.
Scared of the whole regular expression (as it relates to programming, not dialect) concept? This post provides eight quick tips that should help you get a better grasp on the basics to wrap your head around it. Print this out and keep it pinned to your wall (if necessary).
Tuesday: February 9, 2010
- The top eleven undocumented features of HTML5.
3. Enhanced support for people with disabilities by automatically correcting 'its', 'it's' and 'your', 'you're' mistakes on pages. Hey, what happened to item number four?
Thursday: February 4, 2010
- Forty-seven amazing CSS3 demonstrations for your viewing pleasure.
Behold the mighty power of CSS3 which can take on some powerful animation techniques (thus negating the need for Flash or intense JavaScript). You'll need a webkit compliant browser (Safari, Chrome) to enjoy said demos though.
Monday: January 25, 2010
- The many advantages and methods to using a CSS reset implementation.
Everything you ever wanted and/or needed to know about the beauty of CSS reset all on one handy article. Yes, this site employs a CSS reset implementation as I'm sure you were dying to know.
Monday: January 11, 2010
- Daily Grind: Twitchy
Name: Vin (aka shakey mctwitchy)
Occupation: Webmaster / Procrastinator / Dad
How Vin feels today: Twitchy @ 1:38:25 PM
What Vin really wants today: More sleep. Also, more coffee but without the twitchy side effects. Attempt to lessen coffee intake as day progresses.Music Stuck in Head: Night Moves / Bog Seager
Disturbing yet fitting all at the same time.Stuff to do today:
- Launch a whole bunch of updates for work related tasks/projects/favors/requests
- Fix several stupid mistakes made due to lack of sleep
- Pat self on back for being smart enough to make backups first
- Yawn
- Prep house for ensuing pipework with chances of dirt/dust clouds that will begin shortly
- ...all of which should be just great for the sinuses
- Buy masks for family
Wednesday: December 23, 2009
- CSS techniques that you wished you knew about prior to designing websites.
This is a great for anyone who happens to be looking to dive into CSS based web design. Read this, learn it, and eventually try to love it. Yur forray into web design just might be a little smoother as a result.
Wednesday: December 9, 2009
- Fifteen best practices for writing super readable code.
Although you might not be able to tell from viewing source code of my beloved website, I'm actually a pretty big stickler when it comes to writing easy-to-read code. Indentation is your friend.
Monday: December 7, 2009
- Everything you need to know about HTML 5.0.
The new news is that XHTML2 is dead. The idealist recommendation for the web didn't make it. Possibly because of the lack of backward compatibility, possibly for lots of reasons – the web was hot with discussion on the loss of the spec; the why, who and 'whoh!'.
Tuesday: December 1, 2009
- Ten front-end techniques you can use to improve your site usability.
Usability is a very important part of website building. Sadly, this is often neglected by designers and developers. In this article, you’ll find 10 great techniques that you should definitely implement into your website.
Monday: November 30, 2009
- Microsoft's top developers prefer old-school coding methods over those fancy modern ones.
Graphical programming environments are usable when they are useless, but unusable when they would be useful,' said Jeffrey Snover, another Microsoft distinguished engineer and creator of Microsoft's PowerShell scripting tool for Windows.
Wednesday: November 25, 2009
- Microsoft decides to make .NET micro framework free and open source.
The gift to the open source community, however, does come with some strings attached -- or, rather, removed from the gift wrapping. Microsoft reduced some of the framework's functionality in making the Software Developer's Kit open source
Wednesday: October 28, 2009
- Thirty amazing jQuery plugins you can use to play with tables.
Ah, tables. Those were the good old days of web design. Remeber when tables were used for everything in the world of web design? Nostalgia aside, there are some great plugins ranging from heat maps to selectable rows. Enjoy.
- A handy tutorial on how to compile software from source code.
...thanks to the popularity of open-source software, where the source code is available for one and all to read and enjoy, the impetus has been put on the end-user to compile their own code if they want to use the software.
Wednesday: October 21, 2009
- Fiftween ways to improve your CSS by adding a dash of jQuery.
Adding some jQuery into your CSS can make a world of difference. Source site covers everything from rounded corners to some specific Internet Explorer fixes. I've always been curious to try out some of that checkbox customization.
Friday: October 16, 2009
- Ten puzzle websites to sharpen your programming skills.
Whether your looking to just pass the time or to perhaps even find a job (see Facebook section of source article), puzzle programming may have something for you. Good luck and good programming.
- The top twenty ways that web developers can reduce their carbon footprint.
Based on the theory that a black Google could save 750 Megawatt-hours a year, Blackle is just that. It's identical to the real Google with an energy-saving black color scheme.
Wednesday: October 14, 2009
- A list of CSS differences found in different versions of Internet Explorer.
In a nutshell, Internet Explorer 6 is a big steaming pile of 'not supported' while Internet Explorer 7 trails slightly behind. Version 8 seems to finally be on the right track.
- Seven things I wish I had known about jQuery.
A great writeup with a list of jQuery tips and tricks ranging from chainability to callback functions.
Wednesday: October 7, 2009
- NYC BigApps contest officially under way - start your programming.
The task is to create some sort of meaningful kind of application (be it for web, desktop, iPhone, etc) while utilizing at least one data source available on the NYC.gov Data Mine. There are cash prizes as well as chance to have dinner with New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg. Swanky.
Monday: September 28, 2009
- Twenty-five excellent tips for improving your jQuery skills.
A good list of tips with some valuable resources for anyone looking to hone in on their jQuery skills. I'll be adding these cheat sheets to the office wall at some point today.
Wednesday: September 23, 2009
- New study shows that quality of open source code is actually improving.
'Defect density' has dropped 16 percent during the past three years among the projects scanned through the site and some 11,200 defects have been eliminated, according to Coverity's latest report.
Wednesday: September 2, 2009
- Twenty-five incredibly useful CSS tricks you should probably know about.
The whole 'position:relative;' thing on missing IE6 elements makes me chuckle every time. I love you, IE6.
Tuesday: September 1, 2009
- How to build a popularity algorithm that you can be proud of.
After reading this article I am not so proud of my lame 'recently popular' list over on the right side of the page.
Thursday: August 27, 2009
- Five habits that will help you complete your development project in record time.
An excellent post for those of us who can get a little deadline-crazy. I'd like to add that checklists (in addition to sketching and outlining) are also a great way to keep yourself ripping through a project.
Monday: August 24, 2009
- Daily Grind: Sickly
Name: Vin (aka snifflegag)
Occupation: Webmaster / Procrastinator / Dad
How Vin feels today: Sickly @ 3:05:00 PM
What Vin really wants today: To go home, drink copious amounts of NyQuil, and then pass out.Music Stuck in Head: None
The sound of my own coughs and sneezes is enough, thanks.Stuff to do today:
- Continue testing out additional small functional and cosmetic changes to GLM
- What new changes you ask? Allow me to divulge...
- Thumbnails have 3D-shadowy style instead of the clunky inset one from before
- 'Popular today' functionality on the top of each day's worth of links
- Design should be more 'IE6' friendly as well as more 'lower-resolution-buy-a-new-computer' friendly
- Encourage readers to point out any bugs found by posting a comment to this entry
- Another twenty bucks says no one leaves a comment
- Stop making useless bets with self