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Learn the Basics of Design This Weekend

Learn the Basics of Design This Weekend

Web development News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Lifehacker I've used various versions of Windows for years, Linux in various flavours for another few years, and OS X for about 2-3 years total. I'm now a convert to OS X (though proudly not part of the cult of Mac — I enjoy the OS, I don't want Jobs' offspring) for general desktop use, switching to Windows for gaming. I find app quality is generally significantly higher on OS X than Windows (and certainly Linux). Do note the word "generally" — some of this stuff is cross-platform and in some cases Windows offers something better! The UNIX core and bash are very important to me. User experience also plays a large part. Then there are the extras, like the *virtual* immunity to malware. Unfortunately, like many things in fierce competition, most people seem to pick a side when they should instead be looking at the options and evaluating whatever it is that suits them best.

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Learn How to Code Part I: Variables and Basic Data Types How to Get the Best Color Out of Your Photos @bigbill25: Yes I know, that ergs me as well, but the idea that those are "primary" colors seems to be embedded in a persons mind by those darn 3rd grade art teachers. I guess we will just have to accept the fact that the general populace is mis-informed. @bigbill25: Actually, thats not entirely true. It depends on what you use for material. In paint, the primary colors are Red, Yellow and Blue. When working with light, they are Red, Green and Blue. @bigbill25: Well it also depends if you are talking about pigment or light.

10 Awesome Free Tools To Make Infographics Advertisement Who can resist a colourful, thoughtful venn diagram anyway? In terms of blogging success, infographics are far more likely to be shared than your average blog post. Designing An Infographic Some great tips for designing infographics: Keep it simple! Ideas for infographic formats include: Timelines;Flow charts;Annotated maps;Graphs;Venn diagrams;Size comparisons;Showing familiar objects or similar size or value. Here are some great tutorials on infographic creation: Creating Your Infographic Plan and research.If required, use free software to create simple graphs and visualisations of data.Use vector graphic software to bring these visualisations into the one graphic. Ultimately, if you have a little design skill, the very best approach is to create all the simple graphs and illustrations yourself using vector graphic software. Free Online Tools For Creating Infographics Stat Planet Hohli Hohli is an intuitive, simple online chart maker. Creately New York Times Many Eyes Wordle Tableau

Learn to Code Part II: Working With Variables @pllee123: Much as I agree with the college classes are a good way to go. I've been a developer for over five years now and I've never been to a class in my life. It was just curiosity that caught me. I learnt everything I know whilst on the job. I think the most important thing is curiosity. @pllee123: I'm hoping that this will give me a (re-)start in a language again. @pllee123: It doesnt take classes. Back in 1998 we used to joke; what did the high skewl drop out say to the CS major? And now... there are tons of free resources to learn pretty much anything, and forums and chat channels to exploit. I wrote my first program when I was 12, wrote my first ML program when I was 13. The nest way to learn is to not be afraid of what you don't know and have a real problem to solve.

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5 Great Resources To Learn How To Code However, more often than not, there seems to be a problem of actually finding good content online that can teach you to code. Experimenting with a language can only get you so far. To master it, you need to have proper guidance from people who actually know what they are talking about. So where can you find expert guidance without shelling out a fortune for it? Dream In Code Just taking a look at their logo ought to tell you that the community at Dream In Code isn’t something to mess around with. They have everything. They also have a video channel and links to developers’ blogs if you want to look deeper. W3Schools If what you want to master is a Web technology, you’ve got to give W3Schools a look. You can get tutorials ranging from plain-Jane HTML, right up to AJAX and the likes. Eloquent JavaScript If you’ve ever had to use a Greasemonkey Script or a Bookmarklet, you have a clue about the kind of power that JavaScript possesses. TryRuby A Miscellany of HTML5 Tutorials

Full Stop — Web design from Pittsburgh, PA For the TL;DR crew, here’s the deal: as of today, November 8th, 2013, Full Stop is no longer accepting new projects. We’re leaving the world of client services, and from this point forward, focusing our attention on Cotton Bureau and United Pixelworkers full-time. Wanna read a little more? Good, because we wrote another thousand words. Since the beginning, our web design business at Full Stop has been forced to compete with our internal projects (namely, United Pixelworkers and now, Cotton Bureau). When we walked away from our previous jobs, we wanted to start a company that did things the right way, and by things we meant everything from code to design to the client relationship to a well-structured business in a great office. After four years of juggling clients and internal projects, though, we’re exhausted. The Big Reveal. As of today, November 8th, 2013, Full Stop is no longer accepting new client projects. Going full-time on products may have been inevitable for us. One more thing.

The List of 1000 Manifestos The 1000 Manifesto List is the world’s best list of manifestos. It showcases all of the manifestos we have collected and collated on this site. Our blog posts will consist entirely of manifestos we’ve found, created or you’ve submitted. To stay on top of the latest manifestos added to this list, subscribe to our RSS feed on the blog page. The 1000 Manifesto List has been curated by Geoff McDonald. Almost there… only 795 to go. Do you have a manifesto within you or one that you’d love to add to the 1000 Manifesto List? Thanks for your part in creating a world that works for everyone!

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