All articles in the ‘Misc’ category

Important: Shellshock vulnerability

By now you’re probably aware that a serious Unix (Linux) vulnerability has been discovered. Named ‘Shellshock’, it affects Unix-based operating systems such as Linux and Mac OS X. The aim of this post is to outline the steps we’ve already taken, and provide more details on what (if anything) you need to do.

Brace yourself, a buzzwords rant is coming

I hate buzzwords.

There, I said it.

In an industry that has such a breakneck pace of advancement, a constant stream of new buzzwords is inevitable. So, imagine my delight when I read…

UK Pioneers of Technology infographic

Following on from our Proud to be .uk infographic, we’ve turned our post covering the UK’s biggest digital achievements into an infographic to highlight some of the most significant technological contributions to date. From programming to portable hardware to 3D graphics, it’s surprising how far-reaching the UK’s impact has been over the years. Check out our infographic and share or add to your own website.

How I became a developer

For some people, writing line upon line of complex and intricate code causes a wave of nausea to come over them. For others, myself included, it induces a feeling of joy bordering on masochistic in nature. With that said, not everyone wants to do it for a living – some individuals prefer to just tinker and dabble, creating the occasional bit of functioning code to make their lives simpler. I was one of those people until the beginning of this year, when I decided I wanted to make a full-time career out of it.

Translating visual creativity into words: Writing tips for web designers

Forget tarantulas, Darth Vader and the definitive list of Wikipedia Entries To Read In The Dark, there’s nothing more intimidating than this:

10 of the best free presentation tools, reviewed

The days of being forced to use paid presentation applications like PowerPoint are long gone, but with so many free downloads and web-based tools to choose from, which should you pick? We’ve scoured the web for our top picks and tested them out so you don’t have to.

10 of the best virtual Easter eggs of all time

Celebrate Easter the healthy way with our roundup of the web’s best classic Easter eggs. Have we missed out your favourite? Let us know your top eggs in the comments!

Developing your periphery skills

There’s always more to learn when it comes to fields within the web industry, and this means there are even more opportunities to build on your success and stand out from the crowd. Whilst most web professionals specialise in one area, developing your complementary skills not only makes you more attractive to clients and employers, but also helps you find inspiration and even develop related hobbies.