Python Quick HTTP Server
Type in the command line in the folder you want to server from: python -m http.server –cgi
Re-enable Windows task manager
To fix the no task manager issue go to start then run (windows XP) or in the search line for vista….or just use the shortcut windows key + R. Copy and paste the following into the run command then hit enter: REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f press crtl+shift+esc……task manager should […]
React / Redux Client
Create new package.json ::: npm init -y Structure: <app_name> dist index.html {bundle.js} //generated by webpack src index.js //app entry point Webpack: npm install –save-dev webpack webpack-dev-server npm install –save-dev babel-core babel-loader babel-preset-es2015 babel-preset-react React: npm install –save react react-dom npm install –save-dev react-hot-loader npm install –save-dev react-addons-test-utils CSS: npm install –save classnames npm install –save-dev […]
10 Ways to Write a Book
I once attended a talk on ideas for writing books, these are a selection of the methods that seemed most appealing from the talk summed up as briefly as possible. 1. Interviews Method: Interview an expert then transcribe the conversation and lightly edit for grammar and lulls in conversation. Tools: Recording software/device, signed speaker release […]
JavaScript frameworks and the pace of change
Being a front-end software/web/app developer, in 2015, is awesome; we have evergreen browsers from all the major providers, the amount of browser specific hacks we need to use are the fewest. So many things have changed so much for the better. JavaScript as a language is going from strength to strength with the adoption of […]
MCR FRED Logo and Background in HTML and CSS
I received and email from McrFRED about a little competition they are running, to enter, I just needed to tweet something McrFRED related. “It could be a McrFRED sticker, T-shirt, or you could make your own! LEGO? Desktop wallpaper? CodePen?” CodePen eh? I’ve heard of the site and checked out a few demos but never […]
Macaw Missing Tool Icons
Over the past month, I have been trialling Macaw to very quickly mock-up some site and web app designs – its a great tool and helps to greatly reduce the amount of Photoshop slicing I need to do. I have however noticed that on two of my Windows machines, the tool icons just didn’t appear […]