Case Studies
Location Based Search
When geography becomes a key element of a website, it can become necessary to provide a location based search. In this article, I take a look at how to perform a search
2nd September 2019 3 Comments
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Design Principles
Maintaining Data Security
Last week, I talked about maintaining Data Privacy within an Audit Trail. In this article I take a look at the wider aspects of maintaining data security. Limiting Data While not the
26th August 2019 1 Comment
Design Principles
The Audit Trail and Data Privacy
When working with a database system that handles personal data, a developer has to walk a tightrope line between maintaining a usable audit trail and data privacy. In this article I take
19th August 2019 1 Comment
Case Studies
Implementing ORM
In my previous article, I talked about writing a Database Abstraction Layer. This time I take a look at implementing ORM and how it speeds up the development cycle. What is ORM?
14th August 2019 No Comments
Case Studies
A Case Study in Website Design for: Sussex Flint & Stonemasons
Today I take a look at a case study in website design. I was recently approached by Sussex Flint & Stonemasons to design a website for them. The remit was to showcase
8th August 2019 No Comments
Case Studies
Writing a Database Abstraction Layer or How I Learned to Become Database-Agnostic
Every once in a while, a developer finds they need to write an application that uses multiple different database languages. In this article I take a look at the pros and cons
5th August 2019 1 Comment
Design Principles
Image Processing in Web Design
The importance of image processing in web design should never be underestimated. In this article I take a look at why it is important to get the best out of images in
26th July 2019 1 Comment
Design Principles
Never Be Afraid to Refactor
You should never be afraid to refactor your source code. In this post I take a look at refactoring, and how it can help to make your software better. Common View It
19th July 2019 No Comments
Case Studies
Dynamic Tables
Sooner or later, and normally sooner, every web application developer will need to use dynamic tables. It is hard to imagine an application that doesn’t require the ability to present tabulated data
15th July 2019 1 Comment
Case Studies
Making REST Work
Making REST work for you is a cornerstone of modern web application development. In this article I take a look at a case study in creating and utilising a REST API. The
8th July 2019 4 Comments
Design Principles
The User Experience
In this article I take a look at the development of the User Experience (UX). A Brief History of User Experience In Software The term User Experience is a relatively new one.
30th June 2019 3 Comments
Case Studies
Is the Save Button Still Needed?
Is the save button still needed in modern web applications? In this article I take a look at a case study to find out. The Problem: Where to Put the Save Button?
28th June 2019 1 Comment
