I do something weird when it comes to naming user interface elements. Whether it's a web app or mobile app, I do this thing. I learned it from a co-worker years ago. But before I show you how I name UI controls, let's take a look at some strategies because as software developers we know, naming things is hard. There are only two hard t…
Don Fitzsimmons
One of the first things I had to get working on my last Aurelia project was a nice clean UI. I know, the navigation starter template comes with Bootstrap, but I needed something more. I needed something that looked nice and I needed it fast. After trying to get various Bootstrap themes working in Aurelia, I was having little success. A lo…
Don Fitzsimmons
Maybe you have observed this phenomenon too. There are a lot of software developers who are passionate about photography. So much so that it's a joke among the hosts of a popular photography show I watch weekly. On the show, called The Grid, the hosts sometimes take questions from aspiring photographers looking to find their way into the…
Don Fitzsimmons
It’s been a while since I’ve written here. I’ve been meaning to, but things in my life have gotten busy. Maybe that’s not an accurate way of putting it. What really happened is a significant career change, and for me, change requires mind-share and a shift in priorities, at least until I acclimate and then, my mind can rest a bit. That’s…
Don Fitzsimmons
Since 2007, when the first iPhone came out, I’ve been a proud iPhone user. I did have a short brush with Android, but couldn’t stand it so I went back to the comfort of my iOS device. Over the past 7 years, I’ve watched the iPhone grow from primitive to refined. But, frankly, I became bored with it. It’s not doing much anymore and I’ve be…
Don Fitzsimmons
During my career, I have observed a consistent theme with software projects: they fail often. When I say fail, I mean catastrophic, gut wrenching, goat rodeos involving huge financial loss; hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars. A complete, rag-twisting waste. Reputations are ruined and in some cases, legal action follows. I c…
Don Fitzsimmons