DNS for local development
This is a long overdue post for a small tool that I’ve been using as a local DNS server. I should have written it about a year ago, but still, better late then never. Besides, I don’t … Continued
Dynamically generating colors with SASS for data visualization
Consider the following problem: you have a collection of elements with related values ranging from 0 to 120. You want to display a different color on a spectrum depending on the value. We ran into … Continued
Styling Google Static Maps
Often you’ll need a map on your website but not a full-fledged Google Map with all it’s interactivity (and added weight to the page). Luckily the Google Static Maps API is perfect these use cases. … Continued
Styling geodata in Mapbox Studio Classic
We’re currently working with a client in the broadcast radio industry and we wanted to illustrate their nationwide reach with radio stations across the country. So we created this map using data about FM radio stations … Continued
Learning Django at Doejo
Let’s face it. Code is scary. Which is why Doejo hosted the first gathering of the Friendly Django Meetup group last week, a place where beginning developers could learn about the Django web framework in … Continued
Making a Simple Chrome Extension
Update: Since this was written Netflix has changed their UI. Naturally the extension doesn’t work anymore since the markup on the page has changed, but hopefully the tips inside are still useful. Browsing movies on Netflix … Continued
Responsive Image Techniques
Say you have a responsive website design that very image intensive, as I did recently. You want to ensure the clients images come across clear and sharp on all devices, but you don’t want to … Continued
Terminal Tips – Find and Replace with sed
Welcome to Terminal Tips, a series where we’ll be sharing some shortcuts and tricks we’ve picked up along the way as we use the command line. Today’s post covers a command that is more frequently … Continued
Do: Set up a Github account and push some code
This is the sixth article in our “The 12 Dos and Don’ts of becoming a Web Developer” series. “Fine,” you tell me. “I won’t get caught in tutorial paralysis. So what do I need to do?” … Continued
Consequences consequences
It is with great gusto that Doejo gets to share with you the launch of our latest creation, a new and improved consequenceofsound.net. We have been privileged to work with the fledgling online music publication … Continued
Don’t: Get caught in tutorial paralysis
This is the fifth article in our “The 12 Dos and Don’ts of becoming a Web Developer” series. So you’ve checked out a few of the resources on my list. Great! You’re well on your … Continued
It’s not just food…it’s an experience!
We had the pleasure working with our friend Charles Webb the gourmet chef behind Avanti Gourmet Catering. Charles is a seasoned chef with 20 years of food and beverage experience across the globe. His cuisine is … Continued
Do: Invest some money in educational resources
This is the fourth article in our “The 12 Dos and Don’ts of becoming a Web Developer” series. Can you learn web development for free? Sure, if you’re willing to wade through a whole lot … Continued
Don’t: Feel like you need a traditional education
This is the third article in our “12 Dos and Dont’s of Becoming a Web Developer” series. Most of us have been told since we were little kids that we’d have to go to college … Continued
The Christmas Experiments
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Do: Make sure you have a solid grasp of the basics — AKA how to keep other developers from hating you
This is the second article in our “12 Dos and Don’ts of becoming a Web Developer” series. Being a web developer isn’t like being a doctor. There isn’t some basic minimum you need to know … Continued
Don’t: Spend too much time trying to pick what language to learn
This is the first article in our “12 Dos and Don’ts of becoming a Web Developer” series. So you want to be a web developer? Great! Would you like to be a front-end or back-end … Continued