Striking A Balance

We need interoperability between different front-end developers, programmers, designers, web app developers, etc. So how do we go about doing this? The answer is web standards in CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. There is no need to master a variety of tools. Just know and understand enough so that if you need to code in a language that you don’t normally use that you will be able to code in the correct standards.

Version control is VERY important when multiple people are working on the same project. I have had many run-ins myself with accidentally writing over more up to date code. Having some form of version control allows for the following.

• Provides fall-back point
• Prevents over-writing
• Helps with accountability
• Track change history

Design by community and not by committee.

Summation

• Strive to write elegant code
• Know your personality code
• Choose the right framework
• Be passionate but don’t risk the site

Websites

• Viewzi
• Godbit
• Drupal
• Human Metrics
• 37 Signals
• 960.gs
• Subtraction
• AAFES
• Twitter.com/nathansmith
• Sonspring