Are you thinking about starting a company? These days if you’re not an experienced programmer, finding a technical co-founder who knows his or her way around code can be paramount. The thing is, though, in the information age, coders are now the new rock stars! Comic via Commit Strip Are you a super star… Continue reading The State of Recruiting Programmers
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Web design news and best practices for HTML5, PHP, WordPress and more.
Freelancer Marketplace Ooomf Rebrands as ‘Crew,’ Announces $2M Funding Round
Freelancer marketplace Ooomf now goes by a new name. Initially built to help app developers reach bigger audiences, Ooomf was eventually relaunched under the same name as a marketplace for freelancers. Now, after announcing a $2 million funding round, the company has changed its name to “Crew.” While the ooomf.com domain will remain active, visitors… Continue reading Freelancer Marketplace Ooomf Rebrands as ‘Crew,’ Announces $2M Funding Round
WhatsApp Reportedly Snubbed $10B Offer from Google Before $19B Facebook Buyout
You may have been shocked to hear that Facebook payed a whopping $19 billion to acquire mobile messaging service WhatsApp. But did you know that WhatsApp previously spurred a $10 billion offer from Google? Beyond the additional cash and stock options provided by Facebook, WhatsApp cofounder Jan Koum was also given a seat on the… Continue reading WhatsApp Reportedly Snubbed $10B Offer from Google Before $19B Facebook Buyout
Flipboard Releases Badges and Widgets to Promote Your Magazines
Do you read articles on Flipboard? More than six million magazines have been created so far and Flipboard has just released some new widgets and profile badges to help publishers and bloggers promote their Flipboard presence on the web. You can post these visually appealing widgets and badges on your blog where readers can quickly… Continue reading Flipboard Releases Badges and Widgets to Promote Your Magazines
Edge Animate Adds Audio, Responsive Scaling to Help You Build Better Animations Using HTML
Web designers, here’s some great news: Adobe has just released version 3.0 of Edge Animate for Creative Cloud, which brings many new features for creating animations and interactive content with HTML. Here’s what’s new: Audio Support One of the most useful features for the future Web is interactive content that plays through HTML rather… Continue reading Edge Animate Adds Audio, Responsive Scaling to Help You Build Better Animations Using HTML
Hacker News Onion: The Funny Y Combinator Parody on Twitter
Are you a fan of Hacker News and the Onion? Well, you are in luck today as a new parody account on Twitter dubbed the Hacker News Onion has all the jokes required to keep any geek in a recurring loop (of code)! Plus they even have a few tips for you aspiring entrepreneurs looking… Continue reading Hacker News Onion: The Funny Y Combinator Parody on Twitter
Best Website Designs of 2013
2014 has only recently begun, meaning it’s time for developers and business owners to tweak their game plan for the year. In the new year, some businesses may want a new look for their company, which could mean a logo update or a redesigned website. If you’re looking to change your website, you’re in luck.… Continue reading Best Website Designs of 2013
Google Wants to Keep Chrome Extensions Light and Fast With Single-Purpose Requirement
In an effort to dramatically improve your Web browsing experience, developers are now required to keep Chrome extensions focused and easy to understand. Google has just updated its Chrome Web Store policy saying that all extensions must now serve one single purpose that is narrow and clear to users. Since running multi-purpose extensions can crowd… Continue reading Google Wants to Keep Chrome Extensions Light and Fast With Single-Purpose Requirement
