A Solution to Fixed-Bid vs. Hourly Contracts (Part 1)
written by
Gabrielle Hendryx-Parker
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on
01/31/12
If an auto-mechanic can’t accurately estimate a quick and simple car fix, what hope do software developers have when building something new and complex that’s never been exactly done before?...
Optimize Your Plone Development by Packing the ZODB
written by
Clayton Parker
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on
01/27/12
Each time you delete a web page, a copy is kept in the database in case you need to get it back later. Over time, the number of unused objects can grow and grow, expanding the memory needed to operate the website, and slowing down operations...
Set up IPython for Plone Development
written by
Clayton Parker
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on
01/12/12
IPython is a powerful interactive Python shell that can be used with Zope to aid in debugging issues. Syntax highlighting, tab completion and code introspection are just a few reasons to use it...
Why PEP8 Makes your Plone Development Easier
written by
Calvin Hendryx-Parker
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on
01/09/12
Hardly any software is maintained by the original author for its whole life and some claim that 80% of the lifetime cost of a piece of software comes from maintaining that code.
5 Ways to Improve Your Blogging Effectiveness
written by
Gabrielle Hendryx-Parker
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on
12/09/11
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filed under:
Search Engines,
Blogging
Most people who don't blog cite lack of time as a major excuse. But blogs have a big impact on traffic and online visibility. Understanding why is the first step in boosting your blogging impact...
Six Feet Up’s Take-Aways from the 2011 Plone Conference
written by
Calvin Hendryx-Parker
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on
12/08/11
Six Feet Up was in full force at the Plone Conference this year and here is what we learned.
Six Feet Up's Fifth FedEx Day Yields 13 Successful Projects
written by
amandak
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on
11/10/11
Six Feet Up held its fifth "FedEx Day" on October 6-7, 2011 and up to 13 awesome projects ensued...
What Catering Can Teach Web Project Decision Makers
written by
Carol Ganz
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on
11/08/11
Why adopting Respectful Purchasing will enable you to get what you want for the budget you have...
Why Learning Traditional Plone Theming is Important
written by
Chrissy Wainwright
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on
09/30/11
Many fundamental theming methods must be mastered for creating themes that maintain full control over the display of Plone elements and content...
Automating Plone site creation with collective.recipe.plonesite
written by
Clayton Parker
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on
09/14/11
The Plone site recipe allows you to automate creating and maintaining a Plone site using zc.buildout, allowing everyone working on a project to start from the same point and improving build quality by reducing the need for human interaction.
