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Jan 31 6:30AM A Solution to Fixed-Bid vs. Hourly Contracts (Part 1)

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?...

Jan 27 6:30AM Optimize Your Plone Development by Packing the ZODB

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...

Jan 12 10:45AM Set up IPython for Plone Development

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...

Jan 9 9:35AM Why PEP8 Makes your Plone Development Easier

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.

Dec 9 6:30AM 5 Ways to Improve Your Blogging Effectiveness

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...

Dec 8 7:00AM Six Feet Up’s Take-Aways from the 2011 Plone Conference

Six Feet Up was in full force at the Plone Conference this year and here is what we learned.

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Jan 18 1:02PM Atlassian, Originators of Fedex Day Concept, Highlights Six Feet Up

Atlassian, an Australian software company, recently did a in-depth blog post highlighting Six Feet Up's most recent Fedex Day, which is high praise coming from the company responsible for originating the concept...

Jan 17 9:10AM Another Sixie Voted In As A Plone Foundation Member

Six Feet Up is pleased to announce their Senior Template Developer Chrissy Wainwright has been accepted as a Plone Foundation member, which brings the total number of members who are on the membership team to five...

Dec 16 10:40AM Six Feet Up Plans 6th FedEx Day

Six Feet Up is looking forward to its quarterly FedEx Day, an event when employees work in complete autonomy on a project of their choice and have 24 hours to present a complete deliverable to the rest of the team...