My StackOverflow DevDays countdown app - Version 3

We'll now I'm at version 3.0 of my countdown app for DevDays it should be ready for use ;) For reference:Version 1 - Version 2 This version was created to address the follwoing issues: Optimized for screen resolution of 1024x768 Fixed issue with calculating displayed tweet display height Removed hardcoding of sponsor images - they're now loaded from a 'Sponsors' folder on startup. This is to enable...

Ten reasons web developers should be considering developing for the mobile web

Excuse the roughness of these notes but I thought I'd post this list I had hanging around. 1. More people using it More than before And they're using it for longer than before Globally more people access the internet from a 'mobile' than a 'PC'. 2. Bigger screens Have made mobile browsers easier to use Enable a better experience by allowing the viewing of more than just simple text. 3. Better...

Unit testing has it's place

Joel just published this: The Duct Tape Programmer Go read. I'll wait. Ok? Good. In it, amongst other things, he seems to come across as saying that unit testing isn't worth it because it doesn't help you ship code/a product/a feature in a really short time frame. But that's not the point.  Unit testing helps improve code quality by preventing bugs over the long term.  The value...

I should hope you think it's slick - I was aiming for F***ing Amazing!

WARNING - this is likley to be controversial. But I aim to promote discussion as much as anything else. I responded to a request for an application to do a simple task.  One of the comments on my app was "Very slick".  This is of course flattering, but it says a sad thing about software...

Errors & FogBugz

Today I saw this: (click for full size) Yes, it's a stack trace caused by a SQL deadlock. What's note worthy is that this is on a live, public facing website. - for shame :( Now how do I report this err...

My StackOverflow DevDays countdown app - Version 2

Based on the announcement that my devdays app will be used in an environment where there is internet access available, I've updated to include the TwitterFall-esque feature that I originally removed. It now looks like this: The difference is the twitter messages displayed at the side.  These...

Learning V Education

"The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education" — Albert Einste...

Holiday scam? - 0800 988 9900

Incase anyone else receives a call saying they have won a holiday after completing a questionnaire over the phone: Just had a phone call telling me I'd won a holiday after answering a questionnaire over the phone - I never do and find polite ways of hanging up on market researchers. Using a technique which just sounds really suspicious, they told me I'd won a holiday for 4 to a European destination...

My StackOverflow DevDays countdown app

Version 2 now exists In response to Joel's request for an application to use as a countdown timer for StackOverflow DevDays, I have created this little app. Here's a screenshot: Obviously the design is highly inspired by the website. But I never claimed to be a great designer. I had a couple...