When you’re developing a large-scale project you always want to use some kind of task runner, in order to automate your workflow. Grunt is exactly that, a JavaScript task runner. It can prepare your code for production with one simple command. What can Grunt do ? ... Grunt is a JavaScript task runner and it’s able to compile your CoffeeScript, Less or Sass files , lint all your JavaScript, minify it or even put all of it in one file by concatenating them. Grunt is an amazing automation tool that allows...
Web developers all have different ways of working, but there’s always that set of frameworks and libraries we install on each project no matter what. With this comes the tedious work of downloading each one and placing them in our project folder; this doesn’t sound like much if done once or twice but when it’s necessary almost everyday it becomes a tedious task. If you share this opinion Yeoman is right up your alley. What is Yeoman ? ... Yeoman is a workflow, it’s not just a tool but a collection...
Bootstrap is without a doubt the most widely used front-end framework, it's thought to power 1% of all websites currently on the web and if we look at how Bootstrap is built it's easy to see why, it simply makes development so much easier for us. Now the RC2 of Bootstrap 3 is out and they have completely redone the framework from top to bottom. Let's now see what has changed to help your migration a little. The grid ... The grid is one of the biggest changes and has been completely rebuilt for a mobile-first approach...
Were there not dozens of times you wish you knew how to make a website? I know, the code requirement put you off, like it puts off everyone except programmers. Hiring a web designer, and in some cases a programmer as well is sometimes costly enough to make one switch business. You're not the only one in this position, but fortunately, times are changing for the better. Coding is becoming something of the past and the new generation of web builders makes the web accessible for everyone. With IM Creator, it...
There are plenty of applications, resources or services out there that can help make your life as a web designer easier. I've used many different ones over the years, and there are some I keep coming back to. This is a personal list, and I would love to hear about any alternatives that you've found useful too! Task Management ... One of the most important things in your life (both personal and professional) is your time. There is a finite amount of it and keeping track of what you have to do and by when is vital....
Everyone knows the most popular WordPress plug-ins, but there are plenty of others out there that don't get the same level of press and are just as useful. Outside of the obvious ones, here's my alternate list of plug-ins that you should be using. Some of these do appear in the popular lists, but in general they're not near the first few pages. Advanced Excerpt ... This is quite an old plug-in, but it still works perfectly. It allows you easily customize the excerpt for posts. You can set the maximum number...
There are a few font's that I almost alway find myself using when it comes to WordPress themes, graphics or marketing materials. I tend to use them because they are clean, flexible, easy to read and alway enhance the end result. In no particular order they are: Open Sans Archive Bariol Blanch Nexa Print Clearly Manteka Open Sans ... Open Sans is a great font, it looks great in pretty much all media formats and comes in a range of different weights. I tend use it primarily for large blocks of text rather than...
For the past many years Adobe has been the dominant video player on the market with their Flash video player, however sometimes you just want to try something different, and that is where Flowplayer entered the picture. Flowplayer allows you to quickly add a video player on your websites. After having tried it out I must admit this is probably one of the better alternatives currently available. Perhaps one of the biggest advantages Flowplayer has over other existing video players is the ease of use,...