Have you ever worked on a project that was so unwieldy, you were scared to update a file or add a feature? Maybe the problem was that you weren’t using a version control system. In today’s tutorial, we’ll learn the basics of what might possibly be the best VCS in the world: Git.
Feeds 101
Oct 27th in Other by SiddharthFeeds. RSS. Atom. Syndication. Subscribers. These are some of the keywords floating around the web and have gained notorious prominence over the years. In this guide, we’ll take a look at a number of things including what feeds are, why you need to have a feed for your site, how to set up one and then publish it.
The Only SEO Tools You’ll Ever Need
Sep 30th in Other by SiddharthSearch Engine Optimization is a rather complex and never ending process. You have to analyze a lot of things including what keywords people are searching for, the density of those keywords in your sites, how many sites link back to you, how popular your links are and so on. Doing all this manually can be a huge pain.
With that in mind, regardless of whether you’re an SEO guru or a beginner, these twenty tools are guaranteed to make your life easier.
A Deeper Look at mod_rewrite for Apache
Sep 14th in Other by Joseph PecoraroWhen people think of .htaccess configuration the first thing that pops into most people’s minds is URL manipulation with mod_rewrite. People typically get frustrated with mod_rewrite’s complexity. This tutorial will walk you through everything you need to know for the most common mod_rewrite tasks.
Search Engine Optimization 101
Sep 11th in Other by SiddharthYour website may be top notch but what’s the use of an online presence if no one can find it? In this quick start guide to search engine optimization we’ll review an assortment of tactics to increase your page ranking.
8 Regular Expressions You Should Know
Aug 10th in Other by VasiliRegular expressions are a language of their own. When you learn a new programming language, they’re this little sub-language that makes no sense at first glance. Many times you have to read another tutorial, article, or book just to understand the “simple” pattern described. Today, we’ll review eight regular expressions that you should know for your next coding project. Continue Reading
Using htaccess Files for Pretty URLS
Jul 31st in Other by Noah HendrixContinuing our review of htaccess files, today we’ll examine how to use mod_rewrite to create pretty URLs. Continue Reading
5 Fun and Practical Htaccess Solutions
Jul 17th in Other by Noah HendrixToday we will go over some practical uses of htaccess files that you can use in your web applications. Continue Reading
Authenticating Users With Facebook Connect and Google Friend Connect
Jul 8th in Other by Noah HendrixMost social networks have API tools that allow almost any website to authenticate users through their system. In today’s tutorial, we will learn how to use these tools. Using a simple comment model, users will learn how to leave a comment within their Facebook or Google profiles.
10 Tips for New iPhone Developers
Jul 1st in Other by Paolo RanosoMaking a webapp for the iPhone is a lot like making a normal web site, but with a few quirks to abide by. In this article, I’ll give you a wide variety of tips, covering things such as: “must-haves”, usability guidelines, testing/debugging, pitfalls, and performance issues. I hope you enjoy it!
