Innov8d

06/18/2012

According to a report, Apple is working on a new podcast app for iOS 6. AllThingsD was the first to report on this development.

06/05/2012

New blog post on Javascript scope and context, check it out!

I find that web developers have a really hard time getting their heads around closures, and as such avoid consciously using them even though they can greatly simplify Javascript programming. I think that mastering closures is critical to becoming a truly talented client-side programmer. To illustr...

04/10/2012

I love the "I know nothing part". :)

04/10/2012

Strategy. Unfortunately, it suffers from a bad reputation among startups. It is associated with consultants who are paid millions of dollars only to come back with a two-by-two matrix of animals. Not that there is anything wrong with it. Some of my best friends are consultants. However, strategy ...

04/05/2012

Digging into this book now - it's a better book than Hands-on Node.js. It's mostly redundant with it, but would be the one I'd recommend for someone looking to learn Node.

This book is a practical introduction to learning about Node. Each chapter introduces you to a different area of Node, using screenshots and examples to get you up and running as quickly as possible. If you are a developer who wants to use JavaScript on the server side in order to build quicker, ...

04/05/2012

Just finished this book, it's a decent overview of Node.js but a fairly shoddy book. Lots of editing issues

On this book we will analyze what makes Node a different proposal from all that is out there, why you should use it, and how to get started. It starts with an overview but quickly dives into the code, module by module. By the end of this book you should be able to build your own Node service prod...

03/29/2012

Reading this now, really matches my mental model of how to create something. Full of great insights!

Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable.  The Lean Startup is a new approach being adopted across the globe, changing the way companies are built and new products are launched. Eric Ries defines a startup as  an organization dedicated to cr...

03/29/2012

Working with the The Webby Awards and The Lovie Awards through The Atom Group. Love the lovies and the webbies!

Stay tuned for the official Webby Awards Nominee announcement on April 10th, and see who brings a trophy home during the Webby Awards show May 21st. Follow to be in the know.