tips
Screen resolution bookmarklets
I’ve been using various methods to test screen resolutions in Safari, but this is probably my favourite:
Strict typing as a first line of defence
I’m currently in the final stages of a refactor and I thought I’d just share this little tidbit on why strict typing is a good thing in AS3, especially when working in an agile environment where things can change quickly as requirements unfold and mutate.
Building the MacPorts MySQL gem on OS X
I’ve been running with the Rails MySQL adapter for a while now after failing to build the native MySQL gem under Leopard. The problem, I thought, was that I’m using the Macports MySQL, and it turns out I was right. If you attempt to build the MySQL gem and you get an error like [...]
Removing plugins installed as svn:externals
I just had a problem with my svn repository after a couple of plugins I had installed as svn:externals (./script/plugin install -x http://blahblah) were no longer required and I wanted to remove them. Not something I’ve done before, but I found a handy article here, and all you have to do is this:
AJAX loader image generator
I was looking for a nice animated ‘loading’ image to make an AJAXified interface a little friendlier and I came across a handy little site. Once size obviously doesn’t always fit all, but if you want something quick and simple, try this.
Recent Comments