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February 16, 2019 — Web applications require maintenance just like any other type of software, but as an industry, it is not something that we highlight enough. As a result, we are exposing our clients to a tangible risk as well as leaving money on the table. but maintenance is the work we need to do on an application so it can safely stand still. It is a standard business cost. As professionals, we have a duty of care to be educating our clients about maintenance from the outset, and in this article, Darren Beale will tell you why Read more…

December 8, 2011 — If you like the idea of being your own boss (I certainly do), chances are you get the itch sometimes to create your own product  — a product whose direction you control, that you do not have to compromise on with someone else, and whose fruits you get to fully enjoy, instead of being paid by the hour or a flat rate. It could be a Web service, a WordPress plugin or a desktop application, but the core problem is the same: how do you pick an idea that will succeed? Read more…

November 3, 2011 — This is the final part in a three-part series on how to build and grow successful user experience teams in agile environments. It covers challenges related to organization, hiring and integration that plague UX teams in these situations. The perspective is that of a team leader, but the tactics described can be applied to multiple levels in an organization. Read more…

October 27, 2011 — In this second part, Jeff Gothlef covers challenges related to hiring: a central point of impact to build and grow a successful user experience team. Read more…

October 18, 2011 — In this first part, Jeff Gothelf looks at the type of culture that would support a strong UX component in the agile process and how to structure the organization so that designers are most effective and are able to thrive. Read more…

September 28, 2011 — How can you know how much people would be willing to pay for your product? In this post, Eran Galperin explains what the best price actually is. Read more…

September 29, 2009 — What would you do if you were suddenly stranded on a desert island in the middle of nowhere, with only a USB drive, a dial-up internet connection, and a barebones computer with no software outside the operating system installed? Of course, you’d use the internet connection to call for help first, but what about after that? How would you keep your design business going? Read more…

April 4, 2009 — FTP’ing is a fact of life for Web designers and developers. Some Web design programs have built-in FTP utilities, but they may not always quite meet your needs. Sometimes you just want to upload a file, image or something else that doesn’t require any coding. Opening your usual coding application seems like a big waste of time in that case. Read more…

May 7, 2008 — To edit HTML- and CSS-code you only need a simple plaintext-editor — the rest depends on your skills and your creativity. However, to make your life a little bit easier, you can use some more comfortable source-code editors with advanced editing features. These features can effectively support you during coding, debugging and testing. Powerful modern editors provide developers with syntax highlighting, diff, macros, plugins, code-snippets, preview-option and an integrated FTP-management tool. Some editors go even further and offer a complete integrated development environment with numerous features and functions. Read more…

May 6, 2008 — When it comes to coding editors, it’s damn hard to a get a clear overview of all the benefits and functionalities different editors have to offer. However, in the end everybody needs one, so it’s important to know which editor is best tailored to your personal needs. Read more…