Like, Python
A Python interpreter to enable you to create fully-function Python code that looks like this:
yo just print like "hello world" bro
Too funny not to share.
I think this means it’s finally time for a new moleskine …
The Value of Design to Startups
In light of some of my recent experiences, I am beginning to truly believe that any web-application startup should have a dedicated designer on staff, and from as early on in the development process as possible. They will shape the voice of the product, the experience that your users will have, and basically lay the ground-work for a successful product (if they do their job right, of course). It’s more than just pretty imagery and fancy fonts, after all.
The best designers will work closely with the dev team to push the limits of not only what the technology they’re using can do, but also the limits of what users expect from a web application. I was lucky enough to be part of a team like that once, and it was a truly amazing experience.
Keith's Advice
Keith Robinson has started up his Project 52 writing with a strong start in this article. I agree with most of it, and think that it could even be expanded upon in some areas. Worth a read, for sure.
Highlight search terms automagically with JavaScript and mark
Nice, real-life, example of how to use the mark tag.
30+ Useful Free Icon Sets in PSD Format
Normally I despise the “XX Free Icons” type list, but what caught me about this article was that these icons are being distributed with the PSD files. There are some nice icons in there, and having the raw files are always a great place to learn some new tricks when creating your own (also, why reinvent the wheel? Some of these are nicely built, after all).
Mail’s Email Aliases, and Complexity Hidden - Release Candidate One
I’ve been using the internet since before images were supported. I’ve been a member of every social network since Six Degrees and Ryze, almost a decade before Facebook became available to the public, and I was confused by their settings page. An average user, certainly, has no idea what is going on by these changes.
Coding Horror: Boyd's Law of Iteration
Jeff Atwood compares dogfighting to the development process. Solid analogy.
