Environmental Config Files
I came across something disturbing recently and I want to get my two cents on the table because this isn’t the first time it’s come up. Several components in the project I’m assigned to store various configuration attributes in text files. Whether they’re name-value (properties) files or XML data, this is a good choice because it allows the customization of application behavior without code changes or redeployment … if you do it properly.
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IETab Firefox Plugin
Not much else to say about this sweet plugin. It lets you view any webpage using IE without leaving Firefox. Kickass.
CSS Layout Gala
This is just too freakin sweet not to pass along. I’m not a regular del.icio.us user, but I happend to stop by today only to be greeted with this gem:
I had to give this treasure its own line because it embodies everything that is good and right in the field of web design. Pure, compatible, solid layouts that don’t rely on hacks. They’re all there, kids. Two-column, three-column, liquid, static — many even support any-order columns. Squirt.