Just don’t. If you are trying to focus on hiding your trade secret sauce that you’ve written into your new single-page JavaScript application you’re just wasting your time. If you’ve coded the entire framework and all your libraries by hand then no one will be able to understand your code enough to steal pieces, they… Read More »
I’ve been reading technical texts for years; ever since I saw dinosaurs come to life in Jurassic Park. I went to the library and started reading all the books on genetics a middle school library might have. I didn’t then and still don’t really know what I was reading, but I just kept reading for… Read More »
This summer I had been having fun working on a Windows 8 RT C# application. I decided to take the momentum of learning a new language and platform and apply that to getting certified. To earn a Microsoft Certified Solutions Develop for Windows Store Apps Using C# you need to pass three tests of increasing specialization,… Read More »
Heading toward the app submission finish line with our new Windows 8 Store App I was wrapping up the remaining functional bugs and we had a moment to breath. Of course with that extra time I started to poke around at performance and asked about our expected usage. They didn’t have an idea so we… Read More »
Python is a fun language. It is easy to read, write, and they have libraries for almost everything. To try and catch up though all at once I am going to go through the process of setting up the new hot stack. I will be going through this setup on my system using Mac OSX… Read More »
My major project of 2012, TheKnot.com Search BETA, launched earlier this month, the morning of December 14th, and it was a journey worth documenting. It began back in May when the company decided to start our own labs or internal incubator groups. One began right away in New York City and the other started a… Read More »
Update: Ric Santos pointed out in the comments that the iOS 8 share sheet includes Pinterest I’ve been working on a new version of the iOS app, Wedding Dress Look Book by The Knot, and I wanted to add in sharing features for the most popular networks. This a wedding dress browsing and sharing app, it… Read More »
Pinterest is an invite only virtual pin board that was started back in March 2010, and their recent popularity spike has put more users, eyes, and scrutiny on the service. Some photographers that took interest uncovered some valid, but addressable, concerns about the service possibly infringing on photo copyrights. Pinterest provides an excellent inspiration board… Read More »
The sound of the wheels rolling on metal rails, the smell of the smoke from a steam locomotive and the warm electric hum of the transformer bring back memories of Christmas and hobby times past. Lionel model trains have been an integral part of American history for fathers and sons since being introduced in 1901.… Read More »
Rulers in the Neo-Sumerian age and Egypt’s Old Kingdom utilized statues to convey a message of power, wealth and divine connection to their deities. Gudea of Lagash used statues in his own image during his rule in the Neo-Sumerian age to show his wealth and connection to his gods. The pharaohs of Egypt’s Old Kingdom… Read More »