100+ Plumbing Websites For Design Inspiration

Tradesmen perform vital skills but they often have the worst looking websites. Too many plumbers run websites that look like they’re straight out of 1999. Times have changed since then and while many trades businesses don’t have the […]

Book Review: Reactive Web Applications by Manuel Bernhardt

I wasn’t sure what to expect from Reactive Web Applications because it’s a newer book on a very broad subject matter. This specific title is very comprehensive explaining the basics of architecting, designing, and scaling a reactive web […]

10 Best XSLT Books For Beginners & Intermediate Developers

The basics of XSLT appear very simple on the surface, but they get more complex as you delve into development. XML and XSLT work wonders together. With XPath you can build some very intriguing applications. It all seems […]

Book Review: Responsive Web Design by Example

Nobody should be designing modern websites without responsive design techniques. Responsivity has become a wildly popular idea for good reason: it supports all devices and screen sizes without the need for mobile-only layouts. Responsive Web Design by Example […]

Book Review: Lightweight Django by Julia Elman & Mark Lavin

Once you dive into Python it’s hard to get away. The language is lightweight, easy to use, and exceptionally powerful. The most popular Python framework in my mind is Django. It’s completely free, open source, and generally straightforward […]

Best Books for Learning RESTful Web Services & Custom REST APIs

Modern APIs allow so much freedom to create incredible applications from 3rd party servers. The REST architecture is also the most popular, and it’s the one that most startups choose when building their own APIs. If you’re a […]

Book Review of JavaScript: Novice to Ninja by Darren Jones

JavaScript is a tricky language that has proven immeasurably powerful over the past decade. This book published by SitePoint offers inexperienced developers a chance to truly understand how JavaScript works and what makes it tick. JavaScript: Novice to […]

Book Review: Building JavaScript Games for Phones, Tablets, and Desktop

Who doesn’t love the idea of creating their own video game? It’s a fun project that grants incredible freedom with loads of opportunity at every corner. Unfortunately the world of programming and game design is dense. This is […]

100+ Mommy Blogs For Creative Design Inspiration

Who wouldn’t love cute baby photos, awesome recipes, and fun decorating tips all in one place? Mommy bloggers have taken the Internet by storm and given bored housewives a chance to share their expertise with others around the […]

Book Review: Drupal for Designers by Dani Nordin

With Automattic’s WordPress dominating the CMS market it can be tough finding the courage to pick up Drupal. It is great and open source, but also tough for a beginner. But since Drupal for Designers is aimed at […]