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CloudSpring: 11 Things Every Developer Should Know About … 4 months ago

Cloud computing opens a world of possibilities for software and developers, but coding for the cloud isn’t necessarily as straightforward as you might think. The learning curve for developers can be tricky—especially for web developers unused to working with concepts such as threading and …

BuildMobile: Building a GPS Enabled iPad Search App 10 months ago

Part of the appeal of mobile services is that they are relevant to where you are right now. Most phones support GPS and a connection to the network. And when you combine those you get a convenient location based service. In this example application we are going to create a backend service in PHP …
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DesignFestival: The Fold Exists but Does it Matter? 10 months ago

Digging around the web will unearth a heavy bias against the fold. “A rule of thumb that kills innovation.” “Used by people who don’t know what they’re talking about.” “A concept introduced by someone who is a moron.” “The fold is bogus.” “The fold is a myth.” “The fold is a silly thing that …
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DesignFestival: Cicada Principle — Winter Candy 10 months ago

You may have noticed the updated background on DesignFestival, currently, it is Winter Candy by Alex Walker. As mentioned earlier , we’ll be cycling through some of the backgrounds entered into the competition. Didn’t catch the contest? The Cicada Principle Explained Gallery of Entries …
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RubySource: Code Safari: End of the Road 10 months ago

This is my last post in the Code Safari series here on Ruby Source. I have really enjoyed writing it and trying out a new format which I hope you have found useful. For my concluding article, I want to leave you with some tips for planning your own safari since that is really what the whole …
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SitePoint Podcast #120: Don’t Rush To SitePoint! 10 months ago

Episode 120 of The SitePoint Podcast is now available! This week regular panel members Patrick O’Keefe (@ifroggy), Brad Williams (@williamsba) and Stephan Segraves (@ssegraves) are joined by SitePoint community member Ralph Mason (@pageaffairs) who is one of the contributors to Web Voices …
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Working With Agencies 10 months ago

At our interactive agency, we often have work that is either outside our core area of expertise or that we simply don't have the resources to complete in the time required. We often look to outsource these projects to a few trusted contractors we have worked with often. Several times per month, …
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How to Add Featured Image Thumbnails to Your WordPress Theme 10 months ago

Craig's latest WordPress tutorial describes how to add featured image thumbnails of any size to your theme files.
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The Busyness Delusion: Time, Clients, Cash … and You 10 months ago

Digital freelancers are busier than ever ... but do we need to be? Georgina unmasks the busyness delusion and explains how to choose real, satisfying work over "busyness".
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Our Screw Up – Your Saving 10 months ago

Save 50% off the digital bundle of our popular SEO guide for a limited time!
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