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A List Apart Issue 258
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Community: From Little Things, Big Things Grow

Wed, 04/30/2008 - 6:21am
Q. What technology do you need to build the next Flickr? A. Trick question. What you need to build the next Flickr is people. George Oates, a key member of the core team that shaped the Flickr...

Community: From Little Things, Big Things Grow

Wed, 04/30/2008 - 6:21am
Q. What technology do you need to build the next Flickr? A. Trick question. What you need to build the next Flickr is people. George Oates, a key member of the core team that shaped the Flickr...

Zebra Striping: Does it Really Help?

Tue, 04/29/2008 - 6:55am
Just because a design convention exists doesn't mean it works. Our field runneth over with design patterns, but is low on evidence of their utility. Jessica Enders drops some science on the...

Zebra Striping: Does it Really Help?

Tue, 04/29/2008 - 6:55am
Just because a design convention exists doesn't mean it works. Our field runneth over with design patterns, but is low on evidence of their utility. Jessica Enders drops some science on the...

Getting Started with Ruby on Rails

Sun, 04/20/2008 - 10:59am
The "how" of Ruby on Rails: Hivelogic's Dan Benjamin prepares non-Rails developers, designers, and other creative professionals for their first foray into Rails. Learn what Ruby on Rails is (and...

Getting Started with Ruby on Rails

Sun, 04/20/2008 - 10:59am
The "how" of Ruby on Rails: Hivelogic's Dan Benjamin prepares non-Rails developers, designers, and other creative professionals for their first foray into Rails. Learn what Ruby on Rails is (and...

Creating More Using Less Effort with Ruby on Rails

Sat, 04/19/2008 - 11:18pm
The "why" of Ruby on Rails comes down to productivity, says Michael Slater. Web applications that share three characteristics—they're database-driven, they're new, and they have needs not well met...

Creating More Using Less Effort with Ruby on Rails

Sat, 04/19/2008 - 11:18pm
The "why" of Ruby on Rails comes down to productivity, says Michael Slater. Web applications that share three characteristics—they're database-driven, they're new, and they have needs not well met...

Take Control of Your Maps

Fri, 04/04/2008 - 9:19pm
It is now possible to replicate Google Maps’ functionality with open source software and produce high-quality mapping applications tailored to your design goals. Paul Smith shows how.  Hide...

Take Control of Your Maps

Fri, 04/04/2008 - 9:19pm
It is now possible to replicate Google Maps’ functionality with open source software and produce high-quality mapping applications tailored to your design goals. Paul Smith shows how.  Hide...

Accessible Data Visualization with Web Standards

Thu, 04/03/2008 - 5:54am
When designing interfaces for browsing data-driven sites, creating navigation elements that are also visualization tools helps the user make better decisions. Wilson Miner demonstrates three...

Accessible Data Visualization with Web Standards

Thu, 04/03/2008 - 5:54am
When designing interfaces for browsing data-driven sites, creating navigation elements that are also visualization tools helps the user make better decisions. Wilson Miner demonstrates three...