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Hello! I'm the associate editor here, editor of Windows.AppStorm, the lead reviewer at CodeCanyon and a reviewer at ThemeForest. When I'm not working for Envato, I'm a web developer/designer with expertise in Ruby, Python and JavaScript . I am passionate about web technologies and video games and I really think code *is* art. It's a well known fact that following me has brought people great fortune and a lot of cuddles!
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Recently in Web Development (January ’12 Edition)

Recently in Web Development (January ’12 Edition)

Siddharth on Jan 30th 2012 with 20 comments

Web development is an industry that’s in a state of constant flux with technologies and jargon changing and mutating in an endless cycle. Not to mention the sheer deluge of information one has to process everyday.

In this series, published monthly, we’ll seek to rectify this by bringing you all the important news, announcements, releases and interesting discussions within the web development industry in a concise package. Join me after the jump for an extra dose of community content this month!

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24 Extremely Useful Ruby Gems for Web Development

24 Extremely Useful Ruby Gems for Web Development

Siddharth on Jan 26th 2012 with 17 comments

One of the nicer things about developing on the Ruby platform is the sheer amount of meticulously categorized, highly reusable code wrapped up in the form of aptly named ‘gems’.

I’m sure you’ve heard of popular frameworks like Sinatra or the super popular Rails that ship as gems but you’re missing an entire spectrum of others that handle issues at a much lower level. Start using these and watch your productivity shoot through the roof!

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Nettuts+ Quiz #9: The Absolute Basics of PHP

Nettuts+ Quiz #9: The Absolute Basics of PHP

Siddharth on Jan 16th 2012 with 110 comments

In 2012, we plan to take our quizzes to a whole new level with ones aimed at all languages and catering to all competencies and tastes. But what better language to start off the new year than PHP, the darling of the masses?

In this test, aimed at beginners, your knowledge of the absolute basics of PHP will be tested. Yes, we know PHP is a bit old school but it still powers a massive portion of the web and is a force to be reckoned with. And don’t get complacent with the difficulty level of this test either! More difficult ones are on the way — we just like to take it nice and slow. Or maybe we like lulling you into a false sense of security…

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This entry is part 9 of 9 in the The Official Nettuts+ Quizzes Session
Recently in Web Development (December Edition)

Recently in Web Development (December Edition)

Siddharth on Dec 26th 2011 with 19 comments

Web development is an industry that’s in a state of constant flux with technologies and jargon changing and mutating in an endless cycle. Not to mention the sheer deluge of information one has to process everyday.

In this series, published monthly, we’ll seek to rectify this by bringing you all the important news, announcements, releases and interesting discussions within the web development industry in a concise package. Join me after the jump!

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The Official 2011 Nettuts+ Holiday Gift Guide

The Official 2011 Nettuts+ Holiday Gift Guide

Siddharth on Dec 19th 2011 with 25 comments

I needn’t remind you that Christmas is almost upon us. If you still haven’t bought gifts for your loved ones, this is the perfect time to start panicking. If your loved one is a developer though, we have an easy way out for you: pick a few from the list below and you’ll be off the hook!

In this mini gift guide, we’ll take a look at what we, as developers, want our stockings to be filled with. Hopefully, Santa hasn’t figured out that we’ve been feigning innocence all year!

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Nettuts+ Quiz #8: Abbreviations – Darth Sidious Edition

Nettuts+ Quiz #8: Abbreviations – Darth Sidious Edition

Siddharth on Dec 7th 2011 with 59 comments

Abbreviations are an inevitable part of being a web developer. HTML, CSS, HTTP, XML… the list goes on and on.

This Darth Sidious edition should be a fairly advanced test of your web development force-fu. Keep in mind that this covers the entire spectrum of the web, not merely code — so be warned!

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This entry is part 8 of 9 in the The Official Nettuts+ Quizzes Session
Recently in Web Development (November Edition)

Recently in Web Development (November Edition)

Siddharth on Nov 30th 2011 with 17 comments

Web development is an industry that’s in a state of constant flux with technologies and jargon changing and mutating in an endless cycle. Not to mention the sheer deluge of information one has to process everyday.

In this series, published monthly, we’ll seek to rectify this by bringing you all the important news, announcements, releases and interesting discussions within the web development industry in a concise package. Join me after the jump!

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50 Practical, Problem Solving Items

50 Practical, Problem Solving Items

Siddharth on Nov 25th 2011 with 25 comments

In the real world, we have to adhere to tight deadlines — so tight that it’s often not feasible to create everything from scratch. In these situations, a well-built and tested template can be of enormous help. I’ll show you some of my favorites today, including everything from landing pages, to resumes, to under construction templates!

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Nettuts+ Quiz #7: Abbreviations – Darth Vader Edition

Nettuts+ Quiz #7: Abbreviations – Darth Vader Edition

Siddharth on Nov 10th 2011 with 50 comments

Abbreviations are an inevitable part of being a web developer. HTML, CSS, HTTP, XML… the list goes on and on.

This Darth Vader edition should be a moderate test of your web development force-fu. Don’t get too cocky though! The upcoming ones will make you cry! Make Yoda proud!

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This entry is part 7 of 9 in the The Official Nettuts+ Quizzes Session
Recently in Web Development (October Edition)

Recently in Web Development (October Edition)

Siddharth on Oct 31st 2011 with 32 comments

Web development is an industry that’s in a state of constant flux with technologies and jargon changing and mutating in an endless cycle. Not to mention the sheer deluge of information one has to process everyday.

In this series, published monthly, we’ll seek to rectify this by bringing you all the important news, announcements, releases and interesting discussions within the web development industry in a concise package. Join me after the jump!

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