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Speed Links - Feb-11-2008: Developers
Monday, February 11, 2008 7:00 AM
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Quick Speed Links for Developers
- Mr. Attwood over at Coding Horror has a great post about The Years of Experience Myth and what programmers really excel at in their job.
- The Immutable Laws of Web Design and Development is a list of Murphy's laws that apply to the designer and development community. Great read!
- If you're undecided about a particular web framework, jump over to Solving IT Problems for the post entitled Choosing a web framework for rich internet enterprise application development and see for yourself how your web application should adjust to what users are used to.
Speed Links - Jan-10-2008: Developers
Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:00 AM
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Developer speed links for the day
- How to handle large file uploads in ASP.NET
Every once in a while, you come across a project where they need numerous large files uploaded. Here are some tips to help with that process. - 4 Guys from Rolla have two really great articles about Using ASP.NET 3.5's ListView and DataPager Controls: Grouping Data with the ListView Control and Two Common Pitfalls When Submitting a Web Form Using the Enter Key.
- Developers should always be honing their SQL Skills. SearchSQLServer.com has a list of the Top 10 SQL Server tips of 2007.
- In addition to the Top SQL Server tips, they also have the Top 7 SQL Server Backup and Restore tips of 2007.
- If you have roles in your software that require different privileges and permissions, Pedro Santos has a good post about Hierarchical Roles in ASP.NET.
- Looking for a speedier ASP.NET application? Check out these ASP.NET Performance Tips.
Speed Links - Nov-6-2007: Programming
Tuesday, November 06, 2007 6:00 AM
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Speed Links for Programmers
- Live coverage of Google's Android Gphone mobile OS announcement (Engadget)
- Install Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 of Ubuntu on a 1GB USB stick.
- Software Development in the Real World talks about what makes Version 1.0 software hard. Good article and it's what I'm going through right now.
- This article from the Journal of Object Technology is a must read for JavaScript-ers. Real Men don't do JavaScript, Do They?
- The post, Holding a program in one's head, talks about how even the best programmers can't envision an entire program in their head (but we still try). :-)
- If you've been wondering how site tracking and metric services (such as ClickTale) track mouse movments, you may find the Record mouse movement with JavaScript and AJAX post quite useful.
- Everyone tries to program a business layer, but doesn't put any business logic into the business layer. Worse than Failure posted a great article on The Mythical Business Layer.
- If you're looking for a C# API for OAuth (Open Authentication), you're in luck. Check out the Yedda Dev Blog for the code.
- And finally, The Pros and Cons of using an Online Blog Software or a Content Management System (CMS).
Speed Links - Oct-1-2007: Designers
Monday, October 01, 2007 5:30 AM
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Speed Links for Designers
- 40 Great Open Source Graphic Programs
- Image Mosaic Generator
Create your own mosaic by uploading a picture and let the generator build it for you. - Creating Light Motion Trails and Glowing Sparks
Veerle has a great post on creating those light motion trails. - 11 Super Awesome Photoshop Movie Effects
Ever wanted to be part of a movie? Here is your chance to make yourself a star. - Reducing 5 O'Clock Shadow And Beard Stubble In Photoshop
- Use GIMP to create Shiny Glossy Buttons
Speed Links - Aug-17-2007: C#/.NET
Friday, August 17, 2007 11:30 AM
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Quick C#/.NET links for Friday
- The Art of Currying
I had to read this article a couple times to wrap my head around it. Definitely an advanced technique that needs more "study time". - How to Disable Selected Dates dynamically from the Calendar Control
Another great technique on disabling certain dates in your calendar control. - Create an ASP.NET AJAX Toolkit Extender Control to Extend a GridView
One of the great things about inheritance is the ability to infuse your own controls with AJAX. - .NET Future Directions
Want to know where .NET is going? This post at Dr. Dobb's Journal is one of the most thorough articles I've seen on what Microsoft is cooking up.
Speed Links - Aug-3-2007: CSS
Friday, August 03, 2007 9:00 AM
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Just thought I'd add a couple CSS Links for a quick Friday
- 5 CSS Speech Bubbles
Looking for a great way to spice up your comments on your blog? - Optimizing Your Website Structure For Print Using CSS
Just because users view posts on a web site, that doesn't mean they don't want to print the long posts. :-) - How to stay A-Float in CSS
Creating a CSS layout almost definitely requires that you have basic knowledge of a float object in CSS.
Speed Links - Jul-30-2007: .NET
Monday, July 30, 2007 4:30 AM
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Speed links for you dot-netters out there.
- Display Data Updates in Real Time with AJAX
Want a chance to create something similar to Digg Spy with AJAX? - AJAX-Style Folder Browser
Matt Berseth posted a cool article on how to create an explorer-style folder browser with .NET. - .NET 3.5 Language Enhancements
This is one article that I've been looking for in the lines of what the new 3.5 enhancements are in .NET. - Implementing Wait Pages in ASP.NET
Here's another great article from SimpleTalk. - SQL Server 2000/2005 function to calculate distance in miles between 2 latitude/longitude points for zip radius search, etc.
This isn't part of .NET, but it does deal with SQL Server 2000/2005 and can be easily converted to .NET since maps are such a common thing nowadays.
- Convert ASP.NET DataTable to JSON, to use datatable in JavaScript
Interesting routine since developers are starting to use JSON more than XML. - Storing and Retrieving Images from SQL Server using Microsoft .NET
A good article on how to store any kind of image into SQL Server and provide the ability to retrieve it using .NET.
Speed Links - Jun-25-2007: Ubuntu
Monday, June 25, 2007 5:00 AM
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Speed Links for you Linux Ubuntu techies!
- Free Online Ubuntu Linux Books
Good reference if you're a intermediate or advanced user, or if you're just starting out with Linux. - How to get Fiesty performance from Ubuntu Fiesty Fawn 7.04
Speed up Ubuntu Linux with these quick tips. - Turn your Linux box into a PDF printing machine
I'm sure this would work with Ubuntu as well.
UPDATE: LifeHacker has a better Ubuntu PDF Printing post.
- How to create a user account in Linux
There's even one at ArsGeek.com for creating a user in Ubuntu using the GUI way. - How to edit video in Linux
Lifehacker, again, reports with a great post on how to edit video on Linux machines.
Speed Links - Jun-22-2007: JavaScript
Friday, June 22, 2007 1:00 PM
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JavaScript Speed Links for a Friday
- Emprise released their 1.0 version of JavaScript charts with some purchasing options as well as the free, limited download.
- According to TechTarget's press release room, TechTarget has acquired TechnologyGuide.com and Ajaxian.com. The amount of money hasn't been disclosed, but I can only imagine.
- Create a JavaScript/CSS tab menu with subnavigation over at Instructables.com.
- Well, another JavaScript AJAX framework called MyBIC has been released. Check out the features of MyBIC.
- Want to make your image immediately look like a polaroid picture? Check out the JavaScript called Instant.js. No touch ups or anything. Just include the code and add a class to a picture. That's it!
Speed Links - Jun-15-2007: Programming
Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:00 PM
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Link dump since I'm getting a back log of links.
- Transform XML into HTML using XSLT
In this article, Haissam Abdul Malak examines how to output an HTML page from an XML file using XSLT. - The Portable Web Development Kit
A great article describing the software to install on a USB Flash Drive for a web developer on the go. If interested in more software, check out Part III of The Ultimate Guide to USB Flash Drives. - WBox - HTTP Testing Tool
A great FREE tool for benchmarking how fast your web content is, Web Server and Web Application Stressing, and HTTP Compression tester. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. - Procedural vs. Object-Oriented in JavaScript
A user asked the question which is better in JavaScript: Procedure or OO? See what Dan said. - Create a Task Tray Application
For those interested in how to put your application into the Task (not System) Tray. - How to convert XML to JSON in ASP.NET with C#
Yikes! That was a mouthful. - JavaScript Detection in ASP.NET
How do you know a user has JavaScript activated on his browser? Check out this routine for the answer.
Speed Links - Jun-11-2007: Small Business
Monday, June 11, 2007 4:00 AM
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Quick links for Small Businesses
- Donald Trump has been moving towards the Internet for a while now with his Trump University and the newest addition to his netpire is the Marketing Maestro.
- Freelance Switch shows how to Use High-Powered Tasks to Transform your productivity.
- Small Business owners always want to see how far they can reach out to individuals. Om Malik at GigaOm reports on an Internet study that 53% of US Homes have broadband.
- Here I go again with "the Donald". Five ways entrepreneurs can increase their cash flow.
- The PowerHomeBiz Small & Home Business Blog shows you a couple ways on how to earn from your e-newsletters. You can probably apply GigaOm's article above to your demographics.
Speed Links - Jun-5-2007: Micro-ISV
Tuesday, June 05, 2007 12:00 PM
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Micro-Independant Software Vendor Speed Link posts.
- Top 50 ways to sell more software
An exhaustive list of how to get your software in front of people. - 10 Tips for planning your Web Application
General tips, but it always helps to go back to the basics. - Blurb Books a great tool for telling your story
Duct Tape Marketing recently came across a site that takes your words and images and creates hard-bound books. A great sales marketing tool. - Is your business idea the next YouTube or a Jump To Conclusions Mat?
Definitely a reference to Office Space to decide whether you have a great idea or not. - 30 ways to promote your web application with little or no money.
Another exhaustive list of ideas on how to let people know that you created a web application. - Cool GTD Applications - The Ultimate Resource List
For you Getting Things Done junkies out there, here is a definitive list of applications to improve your efficiency. - 5 Lessons IT Managers should learn from "300"
These lessons would apply to smaller shops as well as enterprise conglomerates.
Speed Links - May-15-2007: Designers
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 6:00 AM
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Speed links for Designers
- Resources for the Professional Web Designer
A great list of articles and techniques for enhance your design and management of your web site. - Top 25 Geekiest Free Fonts
If you are a geek, you need to have these fonts. The fonts include Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Sliders, Ghostbusters, and more. - GIMP Tricks: Neon Inscription
A cool technique on creating a neon sign. - Internet Explorer Developer's toolbar V1.0
If you like Firefox's Web Developer extension, this will complement your experience with IE, so go download it. :-) - A canonical list of online color resources for designers
A great list of color sites if you have color issues with what does and doesn't look good. - Free Fonts Cheat Sheet
Smashing Magazine has a downloadable page of viewing standard fonts. - Readability Tests
Determine if your site is worth reading and at what grade level. - 25 Code Snippets for Web Designers
Four parts of 25 code snippets for web designers to learn from Smashing Magazine. Wouldn't that make it 100 code snippets? - GIMP Tutorials (1, 2)
It seems GIMP maybe turning into the next Photoshop. With all of the tutorials out there, it's becoming easier and easier to edit photos. - CSS Optimizer and Formatter
Clean up your CSS with this online tool. - EveryStockPhoto
Looking for that special photo for your ad campaign? It may take some time, but here is one million (Dr. Evil pinky-look) photos that are free for you to use.
Speed Links - Apr-18-2007: Small Business
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:30 AM
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Small Businesses Speed Links for the day
- 3 Simple Strategies to Build Your Home-Based Business Faster And Easier
- The Trump Blog discusses the difference between Experience vs. Education
- Where to get clients, Part I: Rent-a-Coder
- What's the difference between an Entrepreneur and a Robot?
- How to market your Web App
- 5 Steps to creating a profitable niche for your small business
- How to get your spouse to support your entrepreneurial dreams
- The realistic entrepreneur's guide to venture capital
- Secrets to a successful business contract
- Web Resources for Entrepreneurs
- The 5-point Strategy to a Powerful Network
- Going Global? 50 Resources for Entrepreneurs thinking globally
- Instilling the Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Referral Marketing 101
- A Bill of Rights for Micro-ISV's
- Top 10 tips for writing great IT project proposals
- 101 Essential Freelancing Resources
- How to choose a breakthrough domain for your website
- [CNet] Entrepreneurs discuss building and selling a Web 2.0 Startup
Speed Links - Apr-13-2007: JavaScript
Friday, April 13, 2007 5:00 AM
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An additional group of hot JavaScript links for developers and designers.
- Mastering JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
Hunlock gives a great tutorial on using JSON.
- 5 Guidelines to follow when using JSON
The Yahoo! User Interface Blog provides 5 excellent tips when writing apps with JSON
- x86 Assembler written in JavaScript
This fits under the category of "huh?" Anybody who feels that JavaScript isn't powerful enough, they could always use an x86 Assembler to help with their coding :-o (Thanks Ajaxian)
- How to protect a JSON or JavaScript Service
Just what it says.
Speed Links - Apr-03-2007: JavaScript
Tuesday, April 03, 2007 10:00 AM
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JavaScript Speed Links
- JavaScript Clipboard Copy
Need a way to copy and paste data in your web application? Try this routine from Jeffothy's Keyings. - How to build a simple calendar with JavaScript
Easy way to display a calendar using only JavaScript. Personally, I'd go server-side myself. :-) - Dojo Presentations with dojo.gfx
For a presentation, Dylan Schiemann used dojo.gfx to create his presentation as opposed to MS Powerpoint. Niiice. - Using CSS and JavaScript to create bar charts
PHPVoid has a great bar chart developed using only CSS and JavaScript. - How to use enumerations in JavaScript
JavaScript Kata gives a great tip on how to use enums in JavaScript. - Securing your JSON
Ajaxian reported on Bas Wenneker's algorithm of securing your JSON (Javascript Object Notation) over the network.
Speed Links - Mar-22-2007: Programming
Thursday, March 22, 2007 5:00 AM
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Speedy links for Thursday
- Adobe Apollo is released
The newest "AJAX killer" alpha has been released and shows great potential when dealing with Rich Internet Applications (RIA) - Vista's Bounty: Going beyond 3.0
DevX.com has a great report on what's included in Microsoft Vista and how it takes you beyond .NET 3.0. - Coding secure Web 2.0 Applications
Want to keep your Web 2.0 code secure? ComputerWorld: Development has the steps on keeping your app under control. - Passing information between Master and Content Pages
This is where I've had issues with master pages and content pages. Of course, 4 guys from Rolla straightens out everyone. - Detecting USB Removal in C#
Jay Dolinay writes about detecting whether a USB drive was removed or not.
Speed Links - Mar-12-2007: Design
Monday, March 12, 2007 5:00 AM
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Top Links for Designers
- Top 10 Design Blogs you have to read
An excellent list of sites who know how to stimulate the eyeballs.
- How to create a cool tab menu with a Web 2.0 flavor
A great tutorial for Adobe Fireworks for creating very cool tab navigation for your site.
- Which Browsers to care about?
If you are a beginning designer or seasoned veteran, you always want to make sure your site looks great in whatever browser your audience uses. Here are some guidelines as to what browsers to focus on.
- Top 10 tips for a successful Intranet
It's even in PDF format for easy printing.
- Web Browser Design Guide for Nokia phones
A great downloadable guide for designing pages for Nokia phones.
- The Best Fonts of 2006
Now being free is another story... - 28 Free Illustrator Brushes for making Swooshes and Swirls
- More Brushes for swooshes and swirls
- 6 tools for better Web Design
Most are electronic, but some aren't, like a moleskine notebook.
- How to detect a lemon web designer
Some guidelines on how to determine if your web designer is a lemon or not. Too bad we don't have a lemon law that applies to web designers.
Speed Links - Mar-5-2007: Web 2.0
Monday, March 05, 2007 10:00 AM
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Speed links regarding Web 2.0
- MiniAJAX
A small, very useful collection of AJAX utilities that use AJAX on a number of server models. - ColorJack
Visualize the color theory through a AJAX interface. - Dojo Toolkit has offline support
One of the best Javascript toolkits out there now has offline support. - Commodore Amiga emulated in JavaScript
Enough said.
- Gaming with AJAX
Here are some JavaScript/AJAX games that popped up over the past couple of weeks: Scrabble (Wabble); and Crosswords in JavaScript (Select a link to start). - AJAX Online Whiteboards
Two awesome online whiteboards: Doodleboard and Thinkature. - AJAX Queue Class
An excellent queuing class written entirely in JavaScript.
Speed Links - Feb-14-2007: Programming
Wednesday, February 14, 2007 9:00 AM
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Programming Speed Links
- Programmers are brain surgeons
A great post at saush.com that was written based on an analogy from the book, "The Art of Project Management." Definitely a great read for programmers.
- Make Firefox look like Internet Explorer
(Ref: LifeHacker) Here is a great way to fool everyone into thinking that Internet Explorer has add-ons.
- Create a Chat System with AJAX and ASP.NET
This is a great tutorial if you are interested in AJAX with ASP.NET.
- 5 things you need to know about Virtual Server
O'Reilly posts 5 common questions and answers about Microsoft's Virtual Server. For the Virtual Server beginner.
- Testing First & and the Lone Programmer
Robert Keith at Testing Digitally talks about how his coding has improved through his testing...as he codes.
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