All Posts – Adding a “More…” link to keep the main page smaller
by Dylan on Jul.18, 2010, under Updates
I am editing all back posts (as much as I can) to include a small summary and then the rest of the text in
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Stop developing for antiquated browsers!
by Dylan on Jul.14, 2010, under Web Development
Technology moves at breakneck speeds. By the time it hits the shelves a technology is already outdated. To attempt to stay up to date, you can’t stop. Ever.
Businesses, however, are out to make a profit. Profits can’t be made if the business is spending all of its assets on upgrading technologies. Sacrifices are made. The business’ technology remains stagnant for years; forcing developers to support these antiquated technologies or risk losing customers.
When designing a web page a developer has to consider how the page will look on multiple browsers, and in some cases specifically code for compatibility:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Opera
- Internet Explorer
- 5.0
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 8.0
- 9.0 (coming soon!)
That is not an exhaustive list, but a list of the “major” browsers that are used (your experiences may vary). As developers, we have been too lenient in supporting outdated software. (continue reading…)
Best Feeling Ever
by Dylan on Jul.14, 2010, under Day by Day
One of the best feelings ever, as a developer, is coming in to work the day after tracking down and trying to fix a bug in your software and fixing it in 3 lines… in a different part of source code from where you, the debugger, and everyone else thought the error was located.
THAT was my morning today!
Windows Live Writer – Syntax Highlighters
by Dylan on Jun.19, 2010, under Thoughts and Ponderings
Syntax Highlighting is one of the staples in development tools. I am looking for a plug-in for Windows Live Writer that integrates well with WordPress. (continue reading…)
