Just came across this on HN and it looks incredibly exciting – a feature in the upcoming version of Photoshop that allows you to fill spaces seamlessly and intelligently. The video highlights using it for removing unwanted artifacts (instead of using the spot healing tool) and patching large chunks of an image.
Earlier today the JQuery UI team announced the final release of JQuery UI 1.8. In case you’re not familiar with JQuery UI, it is an extension of the JQuery library that provides “abstractions for low-level interaction and animation, advanced effects and high-level, themeable widgets, built on top of the jQuery JavaScript Library, that you can use to build highly interactive web applications.”
There’s a huge debate stirring around the internet about the capabilities of HTML5 and it’s threat to Adobe Flash, Microsoft Silverlight and other rich internet application (RIA) technologies. The amount of support behind HTML5 is encouraging and great to see, as it will only help it’s adoption by both browsers and users, however it is important to understand it’s capabilities and limitations. As the hype builds up, so does the flash-bashing around forums and blogs – something that needs to change.
When you’re starting a new business or launching a new website, building up traffic is one of the biggest hurdles you’ll run into. It’s especially difficult if you’re on a shoestring budget, but before you spend all of your hard earned money, make sure you’ve tried the following:
A new and exciting opportunity was announced today and it’s certainly worth sharing. Google has unveiled a new marketplace for Google Apps, appropriately named (you guessed it) the Google Apps Marketplace. There are more than 2 million businesses with over 25 million users currently using Google Apps, many of whom are willing to spend money for a useful app, as they’re already paying Google for using the base service.
While playing around with JQuery UI’s slider widgets, I decided to throw together a quick freelance project estimator. This is not based on science or statistics, so use it with your own judgement. The ‘Client Information’ bits shouldn’t be taken too seriously either, I added that in to emphasize that the type of client can often dictate quotes too. By the way, I apologize but the first two sliders can be a little fidgety, likely the result of my poor scripting.
I know I’m a little late, but I’ve recently discovered BrandStack, a brilliant website that allows designers to sell their brands, which are comprised of a logo and domain name. I’ve got my eyes on a couple of logos that I may scoop up for a new project, however I couldn’t help but notice the massive amount of talent showcased there.
Let’s face it, we are all a little ADHD (some of us more than others). We take on more than we can humanly handle and like to push ourselves to the limit. While this great for things like sports or academia, it can lead to a lot of problems when dealing with web development and design.
CSS is powerful in styling HTML documents and making things look the way you want. When writing CSS, there are a few factors to consider that can impact the way you write your code and structure your files. The following are some best bet practices to clean, effective styling with CSS.
One of the pitfalls many developers face is their inability to make a great design for the product they code, either for lack of time, ability or interest. While design certainly isn’t everything, it is one of the bigger factors that can help make or break your business. To be a successful, self-reliant and cost-effective developer, having a basic understanding of design will be a crucial asset.
DevGrow is a journal on web design, development and usability written by Monji Dolon.
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