{"id":980,"date":"2010-02-20T10:38:30","date_gmt":"2010-02-20T00:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eisabainyo.net\/weblog\/?p=980"},"modified":"2010-02-28T11:39:14","modified_gmt":"2010-02-28T01:39:14","slug":"weekly-round-up-15-must-read-development-design-and-blogging-articles-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eisabainyo.net\/weblog\/2010\/02\/20\/weekly-round-up-15-must-read-development-design-and-blogging-articles-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly round-up: 15 must read development, design and blogging articles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Development<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.makinggoodsoftware.com\/2010\/02\/15\/the-future-of-software-development-are-you-ready\/\">The future of software development. Are you ready?<\/a><br \/>\n15 years ago, Microsoft released its first version of Internet Explorer. In 8 years, the mobile devices are going to take over television, computer, phone, gps, internet, console\u2026 Everything will be integrated in a single device. Internet connectivity will be universal and inexpensive. The 80% of the applications we will run will be web browser based.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourbloglog.com\/joomla-vs-drupal-the-sad-truth\/\">Joomla vs Drupal , The Sad Truth<\/a><br \/>\nI\u2019ve had more than a few conversations recently about which CMS is better. From the Joomla camp I hear, \u201cJoomla is easier. Joomla has a great user interface.\u201d From its competitor I hear, \u201cDrupal is more flexible and it has tagging.\u201d It\u2019s the Pepsi versus Coke debate for open source CMSes. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/grindsmart.com\/2010\/02\/vital-mysql-development-security-tips\/\">Vital MySQL Development Security Tips<\/a><br \/>\nWhen you\u2019re developing applications or a website using MySQL, there are a few tips you can follow to enhance the security of your database. When you create a database and use PHP to code your applications you\u2019re automatically faced with hash security risks that can hinder what you\u2019ve worked hard to develop.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.webdeveloperjuice.com\/2010\/02\/14\/3-easy-steps-for-scheduling-regular-backup-of-your-mysql-database-be-safe\/\">3 easy steps for scheduling regular backup of your MySql database: Be safe<\/a><br \/>\nIt is extremely important to take backup of your MySql database of your live website. Just follow 3 steps and everything is under control. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tutorialzine.com\/2010\/02\/html5-css3-website-template\/\">Coding a CSS3 & HTML5 One-Page Website Template<\/a><br \/>\nToday we are making a HTML5 web template, using some of the new features brought by CSS3 and jQuery, with the scrollTo plug-in. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Design<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/elliotjaystocks.com\/blog\/web-designers-who-cant-code\">Web designers who can\u2019t code<\/a><br \/>\n\"Honestly, I\u2019m shocked that in 2010 I\u2019m still coming across \u2018web designers\u2019 who can\u2019t code their own designs. No excuse.\" - Elliot Jay Stocks<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk\/articles\/35-inspiring-examples-of-transparency-in-logo-design\">35 Inspiring Examples of Transparency in Logo Design<\/a><br \/>\nTransparency effects in logo design help bring to life a digital mark, adding that extra level of depth and color. This showcase of examples provides some great design inspiration and shows how designers have creatively used transparency and overlaying effects to build unique logo designs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/designshack.co.uk\/articles\/inspiration\/why-are-childrens-books-good-for-designers\">Why Are Children\u2019s Books Good for Designers?<\/a><br \/>\nChildren\u2019s books are a great gift to the world, and are often credited with developing children\u2019s minds and talents. Despite their moniker, however, simple stories can be inspirational for adults as well, and designers and illustrators in particular. The simplicity and fresh perspectives that quality children\u2019s literature gives can seldom be found elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2010\/02\/15\/email-newsletters-guidelines-and-examples\/\">Email Newsletter Design: Guidelines And Examples<\/a><br \/>\nThe email newsletter is a powerful marketing and communication tool that has various useful functions. It reminds your users about you; it informs users about your products; it tells them what you have been up to; and it helps you build a unique relationship with them. Users like email newsletters if the newsletters bring them value.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sitesketch101.com\/404\">The 57 Most Creative 404 Pages in 2010<\/a><br \/>\nWhen most people hit a 404 page, they will immediately leave your site not to return unless\u2026. Unless your 404 page is so creative that your visitor\u2019s interest is piqued enough to drive them into your site.  Here\u2019s 50 pages that might inspire you to build your 404 page into something great.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blogging &amp; Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/smashingwebs.com\/2010\/02\/google-buzz-button-for-your-blogs\/\">Google Buzz button for your Blogs<\/a><br \/>\nWe are now having another twitter from the Search Engine giant Google. It has been now three days since Google launched Google Buzz service. Due to this, I think Google hasn\u2019t given any Share buttons so far. So Lets try to create one for our blogs. It\u2019s very simple. Anyone who have a basic knowledge in html\/css can do this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2010\/LIVING\/worklife\/02\/03\/cb.10.reasons.not.hired\/index.html\">Not getting hired? 10 reasons why<\/a><br \/>\nYou don't understand. You updated your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, you're applying to jobs every day, you've cleaned up your digital dirt and you network every day. Yet here you still are on the unemployment list. What is wrong with employers?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toprankblog.com\/2010\/02\/start-a-small-business-blog\/\">Ten Must Read Tips to Start a Small Business Blog<\/a><br \/>\nA friend of mine who is an experienced corporate marketer started a new business. The store just opened and being the good pal that I am, I was able to provide some advice regarding marketing on the web \u2013 specifically regarding blog marketing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/the-digital-bottom-line\/20100217-selecting-your-start-up-funding-source.html\">Selecting your start up funding source<\/a><br \/>\nOne of the things that drives me up the wall is hearing the local start up community complain that the venture capital market in Australia isn't like the US. 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