Code Reviews and the Art of Website Maintenance

Every time someone visits your website they are presented with the HTML, CSS and JavaScript that make up the page. This is the client side code that is interpreted by a user’s browser to render the page. In previous posts I have talked about coding conventions and improving page speed. In this post I’ll talking more about the importance of reviewing and…

Web Color

Color is very different for the mediums of print and web. The color model for print is CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black), which is affected by the printer and surface of the print. The color model for web is RGB (red, green, blue), which is affected by the screen’s calibration. Both are affected by the…

The Importance of Code Version Control

When working on code for a website or piece of software it’s always important to track your changes. This is especially critical when collaborating on projects where multiple people will be updating the same code. Whether you’re working with one other developer, or contributing to an open source project with thousands, it’s crucial to keep…

Google’s Mobile Search Algorithm Change (And Why It Matters)

If you haven’t heard by now, Google has full intentions on April 21st to change its mobile search algorithm in order to better serve mobile users. With an increasing number of web searches coming from mobile devices, Google has decided it’s time to change how it ranks sites based on this trend. Gone are the…