Creating an App from Scratch Part 9

Creating a Web App from Scratch Part 9
Bugs, Security, and Other Tweaks

There were supposed to be only eight parts to this series, but as we started releasing them, Chris and I realized that there was going to need to be a follow-up post to address some of the bug fixes... read more

Creating an App from Scratch Part 7

Creating a Web App from Scratch Part 7
Where We're At

Now that we've got a set of AJAX controls mostly assembled, we can start building our PHP class to handle list interactions. This class will be called ColoredListsItems and it will reside in the file class.lists.inc.php in the inc folder.
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Creating an App from Scratch Part 5

Creating a Web App from Scratch Part 5
Where Are We?

Now that we have a workflow put together and the HTML and CSS to make it look good, we can actually start building the classes that will run this puppy.

We'll focus this installment of the series on the user's account interactions... read more

ITT #8: Finding the Right Tools

In web development, as with most crafts, you're not limited by your tools. However, having said that, it's also arguable that having the right tools can help turn a skilled programmer into a master (or at least give that extra edge to increase speed and accuracy while simultaneously reducing stress levels and the murderous impulses that accompany staring at code snippets that "can't possibly be wrong!").

In this installment of Instant Tip Tuesday, I'll be sharing the tools I use to keep my productivity high and my blood pressure low.

1. Eclipse SDK

Eclipse Screenshot

First and foremost, every developer should have their development kit. I've used several different development environments over the years, and I found, with many of them, that I had trouble switching between the programming languages I... read more