Articles posted in March 2008

3 Mar 2008

Automating backups with Amazon S3 on Linux

A tutorial on how to back up files on Linux using Amazon's S3 service. The end result is a cost-effective synchronised remote backup service. Read more

3 Mar 2008

The Defensive If Statement

The if statement is probably the most common in any programming language. But using it with a defensive philosphy can make applications more bulletproof and extensible. Read more

4 Mar 2008

Microsoft and IE8 default behaviour

Microsoft has changed its mind about the proposal to use a meta tag to trigger IE8 to use the standards rendering mode. Read more

19 Mar 2008

User testing with intellectually disabled users

Two days of user testing with a group of users from Ellingham Employment Services was invaluable in learning about how intellectually disabled users use the internet. Read more