August was a month filled with excellent articles from around the Net. We can always rely on major companies to provide some interesting fodder for developers; Yahoo! started suggesting Firefox users try IE8 and Google unveiled a faster, sleeker search engine. Oh, and if you’ve ever released some imperfect shoddy code to meet a deadline, than you’ll appreciate some examples of dirty hacks used in games.
All these and more in August’s edition of Best of the Web.
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There are plenty of options when it comes to picking a content management system for a development project. Depending on how advanced you need the CMS to be, what language it’s built in, and who is going to be using it, it can be a nightmare trying to find the “perfect” CMS for a project.
However, some CMSs have a slight edge over the rest of the competition because of the usability of the software. Some are just easier to install, use and extend, thanks to some thoughtful planning by the lead developers. Here are 10 of the most usable CMSs on the web to use in your next project.
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You can find a good tutorial on just about any subject of web development, but great video tutorials are much less common. Here are a few great tutorials that any developer can use to brush up on various topics like iPhone development, frameworks, jQuery, CSS and more.
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July has been an interesting month for web developers. Aside from some excellent tutorials, interesting announcements from major web companies have come to light. New homepage designs, new APIs and other announcements have been put forth by Google, Twitter, and other big web players.
The times, they are a changin’!
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Every day, when reviewing templates on ThemeForest, I test the submissions for validation and browser compatibility – not to mention my own work as well. Over time, I’ve scrounged the web for the best validation and browser compatibility testing tools around. Here’s my favorites.
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We’ve collected the top 5 tutorials and articles from each Tuts+ site in June, covering web development, Photoshop, vector art, audio production and music, After Effects, Flash and 3D. Now would be a good time to explore a part of the Tuts+ Network you’ve never seen before!
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I’ve compiled a list of 30 exceptional web page designs for your inspiration. Most of these are relatively new; so they’ll hopefully give you some ideas for your next project! Enjoy!
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Developing a well-rounded aesthetically pleasing website can be a daunting task even for the most seasoned web developer. You must identify current trends and standards and determine ways to incorporate them into your designs. Luckily, there are many free tools which are available that can help you speed up your efforts and work in a more efficient manner. Below are 20 tools which are sure to benefit all developers.
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Last week we looked at 22 Neat Editors for Windows. But sometimes, a code editor simply isn’t enough, especially when you’re working with things like databases and classes. Which IDE will you prefer? Hopefully you’ll find it below!
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PHP is one of the most popular scripting languages on the internet today, and one of the easiest to get into. Whether you’re a PHP newbie, or an experienced code-slinger, there is always something new to discover. A function you’re unfamiliar with a killer timesaving tool, a technique that you forgot about…
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