HTML5 vs Flash Platform

Everyday I seem to run across numerous articles that cover the topic of _____ killer; it’s usually about iPhones or the Flash Platform.  For well over a decade I have had different job titles: webmaster, web developer, user interface developer; now, user experience developer.  While the job title has changed my core responsibilities have not.  I build user interfaces for applications, hand held mobile or web based.  Because of this core responsibility I have to use all sorts of tools to create the appropriate experience that meets the customers requirements.  With that being said lets get started. (more…)

Snowed in and Bored – Write a Theme

Raleigh, North Carolina, is stuck in the midst of a snow storm. By my standards this is not a snow storm but rather a minor irritation. But since everything is shut down I decided to create a new blog theme. I had a few hours to kill and it seemed like a good idea, actually it was. I popped open my favorite IDE and started writing CSS, in about an hour I had come up with a theme and the general look and feel; which is what you are looking at right now. I know there are a lot of little things left to do, there always is when creating a theme, but hey… there is always tomorrow since we are snowed in. Check out the before picture… (more…)

CFinNC Presentation Video – Flex and Javascript