I just published 2 new websites, but you won’t see them in my portfolio. They aren’t original designs, so I don’t feel like I can take credit for them. Over the years, I’ve designed and developed websites using a gaggle of different content management systems. I’ve probably used WordPress more than any other CMS, but Read More…
I passed a blind lady this morning on the steps, navigating the stairs with her cane. It really struck me how much I take my health for granted. According to the US Census, of the 291.1 million people in the 2005 population of the United States, 54.4 million, or 18.7 percent, reported some level of Read More…
When starting a new project, I’ll usually set up a domain on my localhost, something like “new-project-local.” However, it presents a problem when trying to show your work to clients. Either you publish to a live website, or you can use this cool tool with a funky name NGROK. Just drop the NGROK file in Read More…
I’ve worked on a couple of projects now that use Bootstrap. I like Bootstrap for prototyping; it’s quick and easy. However, I don’t care for the weight, especially in public-facing projects. Analyzing one Bootstrap project that I’m putting on a diet has a final stylesheet of 150k and over 3,000 unused classes (ouch). Mobile users Read More…
It’s official, and I am a ScrumMaster! My “official name” (the one usually only mentioned when I’m in trouble or buying a house) is even on the Scrum Alliance website. I’ve been working in an agile environment for over a year now, and while it might not be the right tool for every project, it Read More…