YUI Compressor vs Google Closure Compiler for Javascript Compression
Introduction In todays environment of Rich Internet Applications we rely heavily on Javascript. Often this javascript is in the form of a javascript framework. These typically enhance vanilla javascript and allow you to accomplish tasks with a nice syntax and more importantly abstract the differences in browser implementation. Despite all the positives the main negative of javascript frameworks is the browser overhead when they are downloaded. Often the size of these assets can add up to a few hundred kilobytes. Coupled with the fact that they are normally split

Wicked Wednesday – Evian Babies
I really like when the baby grinds the rail on his roller skates. Its interesting to see how far the branding of water has come!

Introducing Simply Excited My Web And Consulting Business
flickr I am proud to announce the official launch of Simply Excited as a business. Initially offering a range of services from fresh project development to consulting, systems administration and training. The aim for simply excited is to provide elegant solutions to the complex problems of the i

Recipe for Scottish Pancakes
Pancakes Ingredients 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 eggs 1/5 cup sugar 2 tbsp oil (3 desert spoons) Directions Add flour to bowl Add sugar to bowl Beat eggs in a separate bowl Add oil and milk to eggs Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients You are aiming for a runny batter consistency. If it is too sticky add milk

Heroku Overview and Performance comparisons
Heroku recently went live with a git-based deployment cloud hosting solution for rails applications. (mouthful!) I recently bought a new camera and had the need for a daily uploader to flickr. Heroku have a free plan which is exciting as it essentially means that you can now reliably host a simple rails application for free. However, there are a few barriers to entry and things to be aware of. Git You need to have a working knowledge of git the distributed ve