Sets of boilerplate files for rapidly developing web systems in Python. These archives are built nightly from subversion at http://svn.micahlee.com/boilerplate.
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Boilerplate Packages
December 4, 2011 by micah
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Toolbox
December 18, 2009 by micah
While working in the web these past few years, I’ve come to establish a set of tools and platforms I like to use when creating web sites. So here is that list, of well established and new players. I’m always looking for new tools and libraries to play with, so feel free to let me know what you use.
Web Hosting
There is the area where I tend to have the least amount of luck. That being said I have had some success with these guys:
- Host Gator – I haven’t been with them long enough to say for sure, but they have had the best reliability and features with services I’ve used so far. They’re relatively inexpensive too!
- Linode – Really fast, really flexible, really cheap…. I’m in love! Well not really, but Linode is an awesome VPS hosting solution. I have had zero complaints so far.
Web Platform Frameworks
- WordPress – WordPress is by far my favorite platform for blog-centered websites, primarily because it is packed with feature and development is hoppin’. I haven’t delved far into customizing it or theming it, but the little I’ve done has been promising.
- CakePHP – For custom web applications, or anything beyond a static site, CakePHP is the easiest, fastest, and cleanest way to get something from paper to prototype quickly. I’m currently on a major project using CakePHP and I love how quickly I can make changes to the design and database appear in the product. I haven’t seen how the framework stands the test of a production site yet, but for development, CakePHP is king.
Libraries/Tools
- JQuery – This award winning javascript libraries is probably the item on this list I’ve used the longest. I first began using javascript libraries a couple of years ago with mootools. While mootools was great, I quickly found the power and flexibility of JQuery to far more appealing, and I’ve used it ever since.
There are a few other libraries I’m currently toying with, and there are still plenty of gaps in my tool-chain to be filled. These are the basics of my web development though. Enjoy!
Category Web Design | Tags: , cakephp, jquery, linode, Web Development | No Comments
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Music, Music, Music… and No Money
October 14, 2009 by micah
So instead of actually spending money on these right now, I figured I would just talk about some albums I sure wish I could afford, but can’t. Enjoy!
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Networking in VirtualBox
October 12, 2009 by micah
Networking in VirtualBox can often be an arduous and confusing process. Thankfully Ed Stafford has created a simple and practical write-up about it here. It solved several network issues I was having with VirtualBox.
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Here it comes…
August 19, 2009 by micah
Hello senior year!
Today marks the first day of my last year at Clemson, and it looks to be a busy year. There’s a lot of work to do, a lot of fun to have, and a lot of life to live this year. It’s good to be back. My summer was pretty stellar too, but more on that later!
P.S. For those who were eagerly awaiting the song list from High School Beach Camp, no fear! It is coming. For those eagerly awaiting to hear about Ethiopia, you also shouldn’t fear. That is coming as well.
Category Clemson | Tags: , Clemson, micah lee band, Set List, Summer | 1 Comment
