November 2009
19 posts
6 things that can speed up web development
1. Create your own simple CSS framework You know the types of projects you work on better than anyone else so create a basic framework so you do not have to start from scratch and you know everything that is in that framework. Try and use consistent tags for all your projects, this can help with troubleshooting.
2. Create html templates If you create multiple templates that can support different...
A buddy and I created a monthly web worker beer...
Nerds Night Out is Edmonton’s new monthly web designer & developer beer meetup. There are no presentations just a social gathering of local talent looking to network, share experiences, and catch up on what’s happening in the local industry. Anyone is encouraged to attend, from students to seasoned professionals.
Visit the website for full details
Asteroids - HTML 5 Canvas and JavaScript demo →
HTML 5 Cheat Sheet →
CSS 3 Previews →
CSS 3 Cheat Sheet →
A Sneak peek into Adobe Photoshop CS5 →
New image editing tools for Photoshop CS5 →
Web Trends Map →
Retweet.com a really interesting new way to get... →
Make your website mobile →
Don’t dream, make it happen!
What content management system do you use?
I have been using wordpress and expressionengine. I have also used drupal, joomla and a few other custom ones.
Everything that is going on in Edmonton →
MacHeist nanoBundle giving away 6 apps FREE! →
Interesting thoughts on Google Closure →
I have followed the Johnon.com blog for years and John always has something interesting to say, I found his article on Google Closure very interesting.
My ideal, possibly unrealistic, job expectations!
A buddy and I were talking about what our ideal job would look like. Here is mine:
Hardware:
17 inch Mac laptop with laptop stand
30 inch Monitor to plug laptop into
External wired keyboard, trackball mouse, bluetooth mouse, and Wacom tablet
Software
Current Adobe Masters Collection
TextMate
Coda
Trasmission
Perks
Starting 3 weeks vacation
Paid overtime or time off
100% Health...
Ideally, what web browsers should I test in?
Ok here is the list:
IE6
IE7
IE8
Firefox 2 Mac and PC and if you can Linux
Firefox 3 Mac and PC and if you can Linux
Firefox 3.5 Mac and PC and if you can Linux
Safari Mac and PC
Opera, just the latest version and maybe if there is a Beta out
Chrome PC and Mac if you have the beta
There are tons of browsers out there and you may need a specific one for a project but the above are what...