TextMate is, by far, the preferred text-editor for most web developers on the Mac. In this PLUS screencast, we’ll be taking a look at some of the features most developers simply don’t use; ones which can massively increase your productivity by allowing you to type less and code more. Join today!
Nettuts+ Author - Dan Harper
Posts by Dan Harper
Essential Learning for Ruby and Rails
Aug 25th in Ruby by Dan HarperRuby is rapidly becoming the preferred programming language for many developers. With that said, let’s look at some of the best tutorials, videos and books to learn Ruby and Rails.
From CodeIgniter to Ruby on Rails: A Conversion
Jul 30th in Ruby by Dan HarperToday, we’ll be creating a simple shoutbox using the CodeIgniter PHP framework. We’ll then port this exact application, piece-by-piece, to Ruby on Rails!
Create a Jobs Board With CodeIgniter: New Plus Tutorial
Jun 24th in News by Dan HarperIn this two-part series, we’ll be creating a basic ‘Jobs Board’, similar to “FreelanceSwitch Jobs” and “Smashing Jobs”, using the CodeIgniter PHP framework. Sign up!
New Plus Tutorial: WordPress, Beginner to Master: Parts 4-6
Apr 1st in News by Dan HarperThroughout this six-part beginner-to-master series, we’ll be using the advanced features of WordPress to create our own portfolio & blog, complete with an options page, multiple styles and support for the new WordPress 2.7 features. Join Now!
New Plus Tutorial: WordPress, Beginner to Master
Mar 25th in News by Dan HarperThroughout this six-part beginner-to-master series, we’ll be using the advanced features of WordPress to create our own portfolio & blog, complete with an options page, multiple styles and support for the new WordPress 2.7 features. Join Now!
The Anatomy of GamePress – Part 1 (Updated)
Oct 19th in Wordpress by Dan HarperGamePress is a "Gaming News & Reviews" theme for WordPress and currently one of the most popular themes at ThemeForest. It is the most advanced theme I’ve created so far, and really pushes what the WordPress engine can do!
Create a Basic Shoutbox with PHP and SQL
Oct 3rd in PHP by Dan HarperIn this tutorial, we will be creating a basic ‘Shoutbox’ system with PHP. Aimed at beginners to PHP development, this allows you to get your feet wet working with databases before moving on to some of the more advanced PHP tutorials here at NETTUTS.
Weekend Tip: Author Comment Styling In WordPress
Aug 15th in Wordpress by Dan HarperAn often-used feature in WordPress blogs is the ability to style comments made by the post’s author differently from the others – helping replies to stand out. Here, we will edit the default WordPress to add some subtle styling to author comments.
Create A Tabbed Interface Using jQuery
Aug 13th in JavaScript & AJAX by Dan HarperCreating tabbed interfaces suddenly becomes a piece-of-cake when using the Tabs function in the jQuery UI library. It can be utilized to create completely unique interfaces without having to be a coding God – using only one line of code!








