Adding iPaas Triggers: Zapier vs. MS Flow UIs
Microsoft just updated its Flow SaaS integrator, and one of the changes (pictured left in the above screenshot) mirrors Zapier’s UI (pictured right), down to the pricing tier (premium or… Read more »
Category Archives: building online products
Making It Easy Enough, But not Easier, To Cancel Paid Subs
Baremetrics’ Josh Pigford makes good points here about business self-preservation and customer service:
Combine PhpStorm with Browser Dev Tools on Windows For Top Productivity
Following my entries on PhpStorm and Docker, here are my notes on the state of browser dev tools. When working on a website, especially if you’re doing full-stack work that… Read more »
Using Docker Instead of Vagrant for Web Dev on a Windows PC
I started using Vagrant to develop Linux-based websites on my Windows desktop in 2014, as an upgrade from running XAMPP. At the time there were significant practical differences between Vagrant and Docker, but… Read more »
Ideas to Improve Software Documentation, Raise Productivity of Mere Mortals
July 2016 update: I’m resurfacing this entry, first posted in March 2014, in light of StackOverflow’s launch of their Documentation hub. They’re one of the best-positioned companies to tackle at… Read more »
Website Hosting Tech: Shared, Dedicated, Cloud – What to Choose and Why?
If your head is spinning from the deluge of tech product announcements that make you feel like you’re always trying to catch up, no matter how close you stick to technology… Read more »
Why You Want to Develop in Production-Like Conditions, and How to Do it with Vagrant or Docker
Note: entry originally published in March 2014, with numerous edits and additions since then. As of September 2016 I’ve moved to Docker for my local dev needs. Like many people… Read more »
A Fair Chat on Web vs. Native Development
Here’s a good discussion hosted by Google Developers about the pros and cons of developing for web browsers vs. creating (mobile) native apps:
Open Source Project Watch: Brackets… by Adobe?!
A year ago I wrote about how the involvement of various media companies in open source software was worth paying attention to. It still is, but it is equally interesting to see… Read more »
How to Make the Best of Website Development Trends, Circa 2014
More and more websites are made by assembling back-end libraries and front-end components provided by third parties, rather than built in house. Web developers typically spend less time coding than integrating… Read more »