Author Archives: Dan

Enabling MAMP MySQL in Terminal

TweetSharePHPMyAdmin is a great tool but it has it’s negatives if you have a large file to import or just want quick access to your data. Luckily, it doesn’t take much to access MySQL straight from Terminal on your Mac. … Continue reading

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The Usability of CSS3

TweetShareWith IE dwindling and Firefox’s new rapid release cycle, it’s no wonder there’s a lot more CSS3 behind modern websites. And while much of the new spec is easy to grasp and implement, it’s important to take the time to … Continue reading

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Control Your Facebook Meta Data with an Iron Fist

TweetShareI’m sure just about everyone has shared a link on Facebook. Have you ever wondered where Facebook is getting that title, text snippet, or image from? As Facebook gets bigger and bigger, knowing and implementing the ins and outs is … Continue reading

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Immediately Harness HTML5 to Help Learn CSS

TweetShareAs you may or may not know, I worked as a Teacher’sĀ Assistant (for a web development class) for three of my four years at the University of Vermont. Often, I found myself fairly empathetic frustrated with students having a tough … Continue reading

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