My two most indispensable web development tools are Firebug and TextMate. I’m sure the same goes for many web developers the world round. Firebug brings with it a complete set of debuggers and problem-solvers that is unrivaled by any other application. And TextMate is the little text editor that could (and does). It’s versatility is [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2007
So, SXSW Happened…
March 16, 2007 – 2:30 pm
…and I didn’t make it this year.
Unfortunately, personal events kept me from attending geek nirvana for the second year in a row. Now that participants are back and in a blogging frenzy, it adds salt to the open wound.
But thankfully, fellow webbies Micah and Brion were awesome enough to set this up for me.
What more [...]
Show love to the <body> element
March 15, 2007 – 6:15 pm
As you begin to wireframe your next big web thing, it’s a good idea to keep this in mind. The body element can be styled just like any other element.
Let’s get a disclaimer out of the way: I am a markup purist at heart. There’s nothing that tugs at my heartstrings than well-structured markup. So [...]
Cross-browser opacity
March 10, 2007 – 10:00 am
With the rapid proliferation of IE 7, I think a closer look at cross-browser opacity is needed.
Please note that I’m not talking about image-based opacity, but rather opacity on any given element. There are articles on image opacity that are still relevant to today’s browsers.
The current favorite method is a combo opacity/filter fix to placate [...]
Bagels vs. Donuts
March 7, 2007 – 2:35 pm
How does that old proverb go?
You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
A peace offering is meant to be a friendly gift; a way of trying to mend a relationship (whether it be personal or professional). It’s a tried and true tradition, passed down from the hunter-gatherer era. Over time, the human race has [...]
A note to anyone hiring for a web project
March 6, 2007 – 1:38 pm
When finished with a web project, it is generally considered polite to thank your web designers and/or developers for the countless hours poured into said project.
These are just general thoughts about life, nothing specifically related to anyone.
A tip on avoiding innerHTML
March 5, 2007 – 12:46 pm
Not that innerHTML should be avoided at all cost, but I’m currently in a purist kinda mood. Generally I like to avoid proprietary functions whenever possible. Now, sometimes it just makes sense to dip into Microsoft’s old trick-bag and pull this out.
Anyway, as I was making my way through Jeremy Keith’s amazing book, Bulletproof Ajax, [...]
Seattle will have to wait.
March 4, 2007 – 5:29 pm
If you’re one of the three people who actually read my previous post, I either know you in real life, or you’ve scouted me for a possible job opportunity. In either case, thanks for viewing!
In my last post, I expressed my newly kindled love of the wonderful city of Seattle. I was absolutely awestruck by [...]
