On the topic of doing web design mockups, I've read that Apple's Keynote is meant to be really good. It can do master templates, has really smart grid lines, etc, that make doing mockups super quick and easy.
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[url]http://edenspiekermann.com/en/blog/espi-at-work-the-power-of-keynote[/url]
[QUOTE=commander204;35523246]After reading several times that Ruby and Ruby On Rails is worth a try, I decided to install it and check it out.
Just started with it, so I'm currently going trough: [url]http://guides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html[/url]
It kind of looks like what I always looked for in terms of a programming language and Framework.[/QUOTE]
Taking that dive myself at the moment, struggling to find time with UNI though.
[QUOTE=H4Z3Y;35524316]On the topic of doing web design mockups, I've read that Apple's Keynote is meant to be really good. It can do master templates, has really smart grid lines, etc, that make doing mockups super quick and easy.
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[url]http://edenspiekermann.com/en/blog/espi-at-work-the-power-of-keynote[/url][/QUOTE]
[img]http://f.cl.ly/items/1j1G0u2I1H1t083t3L0a/Screen%20Shot%202012-04-11%20at%209.53.03%20PM.png[/img]
I take it you guys didn't actually read the blog post
I'm not that great with design, however my site desperately needed redoing, so any pointers regarding this? [url]http://jack-morris.co.uk[/url]
[QUOTE=Epic Sandwich;35524914]I'm not that great with design, however my site desperately needed redoing, so any pointers regarding this? [url]http://jack-morris.co.uk[/url][/QUOTE]
I don't like the font you're using as a logo and contact. Apart from that, it looks awesome. It feels as if you're using too many hues of blue, though.
[QUOTE=commander204;35523246]After reading several times that Ruby and Ruby On Rails is worth a try, I decided to install it and check it out.
Just started with it, so I'm currently going trough: [url]http://guides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html[/url]
It kind of looks like what I always looked for in terms of a programming language and Framework.[/QUOTE]
Do this: [url]http://ruby.railstutorial.org/ruby-on-rails-tutorial-book[/url]
It'll teach you about TDD and other nice things as well.
[QUOTE=H4Z3Y;35524643][img]http://f.cl.ly/items/1j1G0u2I1H1t083t3L0a/Screen%20Shot%202012-04-11%20at%209.53.03%20PM.png[/img]
I take it you guys didn't actually read the blog post[/QUOTE]
I didn't read what it says but I must admit that the last picture looks interesting.
[url]http://itschat.meteor.com/[/url]
Just a quick test of [url=http://www.meteor.com/]Meteor[/url].
Quite neat, but nothing more than a toy until they implement proper authorization.
(And please, don't look at the code. When I said quick, I meant it.)
[b]Edit:[/b] Really mature, guys...
Anyway, I love how it automatically reloads the app when I deploy a new version.
[QUOTE=theJohn;35525513]I don't like the font you're using as a logo and contact. Apart from that, it looks awesome. It feels as if you're using too many hues of blue, though.[/QUOTE]
I changed some of the blues to make it a bit more consistent. I'm not sure about the logo though, I like the idea of some sort of curly font, have you got any suggestions?
designed this snippit up... hopefully I'm not infringing on brettjay's turf
[img]http://cl.ly/2B3y202E1x0p3X100a2M/Screen%20Shot%202012-04-12%20at%203.05.53%20AM.png[/img]
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(it's like, magnified 5-10x actual size)
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hmm
[img]http://f.cl.ly/items/3j3x2A2u2i2N1P470x0n/Screen%20Shot%202012-04-12%20at%203.41.28%20AM.png[/img]
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the baseline of droid sans looks fucked on the 2. also where the left part of the 'y' comes in there's a weird jagged edge.
One of my web dev assignments was to create two pages which demonstrate JavaScript interactivity.
I might have went slightly overboard. I'm not sure what kind of mini-applications to build in.
[t]http://puu.sh/p6iZ[/t]
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(yeah, I can't use photoshop properly, a photorealistic mac was never going to happen)
Here's the source of my chat app: [url]https://github.com/itsbth/meteor-chat[/url]
As I said earlier, it's quick and dirty, and it has one rather glaring flaw (which is a problem with the meteor platform).
[QUOTE=H4Z3Y;35524643][img]http://f.cl.ly/items/1j1G0u2I1H1t083t3L0a/Screen%20Shot%202012-04-11%20at%209.53.03%20PM.png[/img]
I take it you guys didn't actually read the blog post[/QUOTE]
I didn't get a chance to read the article, but I thought the concept was funny!
[url]http://rulssi.kapsi.fi/index.php[/url]
Arr tons of CSS warnings, got to start fixing those and cleaning up the code anyway. Still got tons of stuff to do before that though.
[url]http://pulsefeed.com/[/url]
Pushed out some major updates: [url]http://blog.pulsefeed.com/post/15[/url]
And also redesigned my blog for fun: [url]http://pointlessramblings.com[/url] :)
[QUOTE=KmartSqrl;35527102]Do this: [url]http://ruby.railstutorial.org/ruby-on-rails-tutorial-book[/url]
It'll teach you about TDD and other nice things as well.[/QUOTE]
Thanks! Just finished the chapter which is covering TDD. I find this approach quite interesting... it makes you actually think of what you want before you start. ( Something I have been only doing for general functions and not as specific. )
I would rate you artistic, but my firefox thinks its js isn't enabled.
[QUOTE=commander204;35544801]Thanks! Just finished the chapter which is covering TDD. I find this approach quite interesting... it makes you actually think of what you want before you start. ( Something I have been only doing for general functions and not as specific. )[/QUOTE]
If TDD works for you, then by all means go for it. Just keep in mind that you don't have to do it.
Personally I always code first, test later.
Would love some ups from any HN users who like Pulsefeed: [url]http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3834545[/url] :)
[QUOTE=Fizzadar;35545896]Would love some ups from any HN users who like Pulsefeed: [url]http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3834545[/url] :)[/QUOTE]
wow, that is very cool! can I ask how long it took to build? also, is it complicated to have facebook connectivity because I've wanted to do it but the documentation looks very hard :(
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I upvoted you by the way
[QUOTE=Alcapwne;35546029]wow, that is very cool! can I ask how long it took to build? also, is it complicated to have facebook connectivity because I've wanted to do it but the documentation looks very hard :(
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I upvoted you by the way[/QUOTE]
Thank you :)
It's been a side-project for 4 months or so now, on and off; many late nights!
Facebook based login is pretty easy, I'm using my framework ([url]https://github.com/Fizzadar/Fanatical-Dev-Core[/url]) which streamlines the entire process into a simple $user->login_facebook(), after sending them out on a $user->fb_out();
[QUOTE=Fizzadar;35546414]Thank you :)
It's been a side-project for 4 months or so now, on and off; many late nights!
Facebook based login is pretty easy, I'm using my framework ([url]https://github.com/Fizzadar/Fanatical-Dev-Core[/url]) which streamlines the entire process into a simple $user->login_facebook(), after sending them out on a $user->fb_out();[/QUOTE]
nice, I'll check it out
thanks!
[QUOTE=swift and shift;35545711]If TDD works for you, then by all means go for it. Just keep in mind that you don't have to do it.
Personally I always code first, test later.[/QUOTE]
Yeah one thing to definitely keep in mind is that TDD doesn't mean you always write all your tests first, because sometimes you don't know how something is going to work until you can prototype it or you start playing around with it.
I probably stick to TDD about 60% of the time. I do prefer it when it's possible though because generally my tests end up being a lot more thorough.
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Oh and another important thing, whenever possible make sure your tests are testing behavior not implementation.
So I was asked to make a logo for a landscaping company, even though I don't make logos. I told them this and that the best I could do is put something pre-made and some text on, and they were totally fine with that.
How much would you charge? I feel like I can't charge them lots because that would be wrong and it's not really that good.
[IMG]http://costeira.com/upl/uploads/logo_final_tree1.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://costeira.com/upl/uploads/logo_final_tree2.png[/IMG]
(Font is [URL="http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/IM+Fell+Great+Primer+SC"]IM FELL Great Primer Smallcaps[/URL], and vectors are from [URL="http://all-silhouettes.com/"]All Silhouettes[/URL], all of which are free for commercial usage)
Edit: they're thinking about $50/60. I can't really complain for 3 minutes of work.
Notepad++ has a document map feature now, good for those who held back and didn't purchase sublime.
[IMG]http://notepad-plus-plus.org/assets/images/docMap.png[/IMG]
Ugh, I forgot how ugly Notepad++ looks without customizing the hell out of it
[QUOTE=Dotmister;35547098]Notepad++ has a document map feature now, good for those who held back and didn't purchase sublime.
[IMG]http://notepad-plus-plus.org/assets/images/docMap.png[/IMG][/QUOTE]
still like sublime better
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[QUOTE=douche beat;35547324]Ugh, I forgot how ugly Notepad++ looks without customizing the hell out of it[/QUOTE]
god damn you
[QUOTE=Dotmister;35547098]Notepad++ has a document map feature now, good for those who held back and didn't purchase sublime.
[IMG]http://notepad-plus-plus.org/assets/images/docMap.png[/IMG][/QUOTE]
is the minimap smooth scrolling?
[url]http://puu.sh/pkp9[/url]
haha, right thread this time! I checked the top and everything.
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