I recently had the extreme pleasure of chatting with Karl Swedberg about Javascript and web development in general. Karl is the author of several Javascript books such as Learning jQuery and jQuery Reference Guide. Join us as we take a look inside the mind of a humble and talented developer.
An Interview With Marko Dugonjić
May 1st in Interviews by Marko PrljicMarko Dugonjić is a web professional from Velika Gorica, Croatia. He’s recognized as an expert on web standards and standards-based web sites. By focusing on simplicity, he creates accessible and easy to use web interfaces which are both visually appealing and highly usable. He’s also the creator of the famous Typetester.
Should You Attend University for Web Development?
Apr 9th in Interviews by Jeffrey WayWe’re entering a unique age; an age where a simple Google search has the potential to replace professors. As students across the globe decide whether or not to spend massive sums of money - during a financial recession - to attend University this fall, they might find themselves asking, “Is it worth it?”
Especially in the web development world, it’s possible that the latest technologies and trends are being taught on blogs, rather than in the classroom. On a weekly basis, I receive emails from University students informing us that our “little ole’” blog has taught them more than their college professors. Considering the frequency at which these flattering emails occur, it does raise an interesting question: “Is University out-dated?”
Chatting With Chris Coyier
Feb 18th in Interviews by Drew DouglassMany of us here at NETTUTS are big fans of Chris Coyier and his work on CSS-Tricks.com. Throughout the years Chris has published many tutorials, websites, and scripts to help designers and developers improve their skills. Today, we will sit down with the man behind these articles, and chat with him about CSS, design, and life in the town of Portland.
Chatting With Cameron Moll
Jan 22nd in Interviews by Drew DouglassMany of you are familiar with Cameron Moll via his successful books, Mobile Web Design, and CSS Mastery. Today, we’ll be talking with him about everything ranging from rock bands to the future of the web.
-Jeffrey
An Interview with Dion Almaer
Jan 9th in Interviews by Kevin MartinDion Almaer, a British expat living in Silicon Valley, tries to build user experiences that developers care about at Mozilla in a role that allows him to think about making life easier for Open Web developers.
“I believe that the Open Web is not just the best platform ever to have been created, but that it is just the beginning. It will eclipse proprietary platforms and the world of the desktop and Web will merge. For the first time in history, the developers will control the platform instead of one company.”
An Interview With Jonathan Snook
Nov 14th in Interviews by Jeffrey WayWith a wife and kids, Jonathan says, the work day must end precisely at 5:00. Yet somewhow, he still manages to be an accomplished web developer, writer, blogger, freelancer - you name it! One wonders if Jonathan uses a special clock that the rest of us aren’t privy to.
“An internationally-admired web designer and developer based in Ottawa, Canada, Jonathan Snook is a gifted creator of striking designs, impeccable markup and code, and forward-thinking ideas and applications that invariably win the respect of the top people in the industry.”
An Interview With Harley Alexander
Nov 7th in Interviews by Jeffrey WayWhen I was fifteen, I was an awkward skinny kid whose voice switched octaves seemingly at random. I was the type of kid who turned bright red even when a girl would say hello. That was me; Now meet Harley Alexander. At only fifteen years old, Harley has accumulated an unprecedented amount of knowledge. While the rest of us, at that age, considered the day to be well spent if we got thirty minutes of actual work done, Harley has raised the bar to an extremely high mark. “How to Be a Rockstar WordPress Designer” co-author at 15? Is that crazy? How did he do it?
Moving On Up With James Padolsey
Oct 31st in Interviews by Jeffrey WayAt only eighteen years old, James Padolsey has proven himself to be a developer worth tracking. Hosting a knowledge that exceeds that of many people twice his age, it truly is a wonder how he’s advanced so quickly. Today, we’ll talk with him about his origins, his experiences working at his first design firm, and his thoughts on web development in general.
Quick Fire with Jeffrey Zeldman
Sep 12th in Interviews by Jeffrey WayIf there is such thing as a “legend” in our industry, Jeffrey Zeldman just might be it. He was literally one of the first designers for the web. You could even refer to him as the blueprint. He’s written a ridiculously successful book, Designing With Web Standards”, co-founded the “Web Standards Project”, and publishes “A List Apart”. Today, we have a quick fire interview with him. Feel free to ask any questions that you might have, via the comments.
