Web Developer Checklist
A checklist of important tasks to resolve in building a website or application. Includes checks for, among other things, code quality, accessibility, usability, performance, and SEO.
Posts in category: General
Which template – an essential theme development function
The Future of Markdown
This is of interest to me due to my acquired liking for Markdown earlier this year. There are some things I wish MD could do, but doesn't really allow for.
Review: HP G6-2067CA Laptop
I’ve been overall pleased with my previous laptop, the HP G60-230CA, which I purchased in early 2009. A few years later, it’s still capable, but as observed previously is a bit weak in the graphics department. This was becoming apparent in some newer applications, such as Heroes of Might and Magic 5, which would run, [...]
A Web Renaissance
The web has matured greatly in the last few years. The progression of web standards, improved browser support, the advancement of mobile devices, and evolving usage patterns have caused us to rethink how we publish content on the web.
Thinking back ten years, I recall the popularity of Flash websites, marquees, blinking text, autoplay background music, and garish animated background images. Anyone remember Geocities? We have been moving away from such practices in favor of lighter techniques. Advancements in HTML5 and CSS3 have reduced the need for coding interactivity or animations in JavaScript or Flash. Responsive web design has been on the rise and, given the proliferation of mobile devices, websites are gradually being developed in a mobile-first fashion. Accessibility and usability are being given more importance.
As our use of the web is evolving, so is our production of web content. I see the web as going through a renaissance period now. It still has a long way to go, but it's much better than the web of fifteen years ago.
Powerful New CSS and JavaScript Techniques
A huge roundup of front-end web techniques made possible by maturing JavaScript and CSS standards and support, reducing the need for images, Flash, and heavy scripting.
Visual Studio 2012 RC is released – The Big Web Rollup
Scott Hanselman brings together an overview of changes to the recently available Visual Studio 2012 Release Candidate.
Looking Back on 2010
My brief retrospective on 2010 and look ahead at 2011.
The 2009 Retrospective
Adding my voice to the fray of year-end retrospectives.
Olympic Torch Relay in Victoria
The Olympic torch relay got on its way this morning in Victoria BC. There was a ceremony at the legislature this morning, which I was able to attend, to start the process. Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks to the crowd There was a good turnout at the event. The weather was quite cloudy but fortunately [...]
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