Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category
There are SO MANY articles out there that get very deep into web development and programming concepts, but not many people know what to start learning if you’re just starting in this field. I’ve put together a well-rounded list of resources and websites to read on a regular basis and learn as much as you can. If you become familiar with all of these websites, you’ll quickly be the best in your field. All the information is free to anyone with a passion or desire to learn.
I love learning new programming languages, especially if it solves a need that I have and automates my process a bit more. I spent a couple hours learning AppleScript which is a programming language for Mac that let’s you access the API and make basic function calls to cocoa based programs and applications. One such need that I had is compressing my JavaScript and CSS files before uploading to the web server. There are many applications and ways to this online, but they all are three or more steps to get the compressed file. A while back I downloaded the YUI java applet to do the compression on my desktop via Terminal, which sped up my process a bit, but since I only used it once in a great while, I’d always have to look up the parameters that I needed to pass to it. So today when I went to look it up, I decided I was going to be adventurous and try something new. That adventure led me to a solution that I’m happy with, and you may enjoy as well.
A comparison of some of the most popular PHP-based Content Management Systems (CMS). The views and opinions expressed are simply that.. my views and opinions.. not so much straight facts. If there are systems mentioned that you would like to contribute input to, do so in the comments. Same goes for any systems that I neglect to mention: feel free to mention it in the comments and a quick pro/con comparison.
Combining a poor economy with an ever changing web makes it challenging to stay on the cutting edge. With multiple web languages, platforms, and techniques it’s important to dedicate your time to being versatile and flexible while not wasting time learning skills that you won’t use. In the past 2 years I have learned and mastered many tools and techniques, and I’m here to share what has been valuable and where you can trim the fat from your day.
