Need to do a quick web site but strapped for time? Twitter has a whole bunch of open source projects they have released, and one of them is called Bootstrap. It comes preloaded with CSS styles and simple JavaScript plugins. I’d have to say the best part about it is the predefined layouts, or the ability to make them even faster.
Achievements seem to be popping up in every new web service. Why? Because achievements make you win the Internet. Okay, not really, but it does make your user feel more engaged into your web site. It gives the user a reason to use your site and do more things on your site. The best part is the achievements do not even need to be all that difficult. Really the hardest part about implementing an achievement system into your web site is finding a good graphic designer to whip up some images. Continue reading “Achievements – Winning the Internet” »
When developing web applications it is always wise to use the most up to date APIs and know when to scale back on certain functionality. Google just posted a blog entry stating four mobile web app tips when using Google Maps. Basically it runs down to use API v3, Static API usage, StreetView Images, and JS Map usage.
I know when I first started out learning PHP it was difficult finding good examples or live demos of simple PHP in use. Often I’d have a large number of files used to demonstrate built in PHP functions. So, to help any budding PHP developers out there I compiled a list of the PHP Server variables along with what data they provide. Continue reading “PHP Server Variables” »
Last week I finished my most recent project, Samsara Laser Hair Removal through Ostrowski Enterprises, Inc. Designed the template, uses static content, but created a PHP contact form and testimonial script. Customers can submit testimonials and the site owner can login and moderate submitted testimonials, even mark them as “featured” to choose which display on home page. Continue reading “Samsara Laser Hair Removal” »
SR Photography offered a nice gesture, if I created a PHP back-end contact form they would take infant pictures of our new born son. Created a short and simple PHP script with field validation (NOTE: Did not design site or form, just the back-end functionality of the form). Check out SR Photography @ http://srphotography-wi.com/index.html Continue reading “SR Photography” »
Two years ago I decided to check out an old gaming group that I used to play with years before that. I created a plugin to seamlessly add a ladder system into their web site. A ladder system is typically used to match one-on-one matches. This allowed the group to add friendly competition without major overhaul of their web site. I only made one version, but I plan on developing it a little bit further. The script allows for multiple games,which are dynamically set, and requires only one additional SQL table. You can download the script for personal and non-commercial use.
I was hired to create a website for the Caledonia Sno Lords; a snowmobile club from Caledonia, WI. They wanted something very simple, nothing too much. You can view the website at http://www.caledoniasnolords.com/ Continue reading “Caledonia Sno Lords” »
When my wife and I were planning our wedding, I fiddled around with starting an online service to help couples organize their invitation lists. A couple would register, add contacts, and be able to mark whether the contact was mailed an invite, had RSVPd, and more. Here is the project’s web site, currently forever in hiatus.
