grantpalin

6 ms·

1.
by grantpalin 5y ago
> The duopoly of having Apple and Google control the entire mobile universe is gut wrenching. This developer is now unable to develop for millions of phones based on an algorithm deciding they were a bad actor and Google likely won'
2.
by grantpalin 5y ago
Not hard to get into that situation here if you don't know which way you are going: https://www.google.com/maps/@48.6302508,-123.4122954,275m/da...
3.
by grantpalin 6y ago
I have an SP3, getting close to five years now. Battery life still decent, no bulge ( knocks wood ), and it still works well. I rarely use the pen, and only occasionally use tablet mode for reading. The lack of repairability in the Surface
4.
by grantpalin 7y ago
Good to know about the lens roadmap and battery life. I have a second battery for my D50 for much the same reason, though life is pretty good and seldom runs out on me mid-usage. The Z50 with the two kit lenses looks like it could replace m
5.
by grantpalin 7y ago
I do know about the adapter and am aware it's not a perfect solution due to compatibility. I could always sell my current lenses (a wide, a micro, a telephoto, a fisheye, and a normal) to fund the purchase of new Z lenses, but there do
6.
by grantpalin 7y ago
Did you switch from another camera? I use the Nikon D50, an older camera but still functional with a number of lenses, and have been eyeing a switch to mirrorless, particularly to the Z50.
7.
by grantpalin 7y ago
This is a factor in me holding off from switching to mirrorless. Currently using the Nikon D50 which is dated now, and a handful of lenses which I am loath to give up on.
8.
by grantpalin 9y ago
I recently started running some WP sites (and some non-WP as well) via Docker containers on a Digital Ocean droplet. Building a docker-compose file for each site and defining volumes allows the container to be updated or replaced while keep
9.
by grantpalin 9y ago
I've been liking Flickr less and less with Yahoo's decline and the tie-in to Yahoo accounts. The only reason I have a Yahoo account is because it was required for Flickr. For my own uses, been thinking of self-hosting something li
10.
by grantpalin 9y ago
Apparently the Gutenberg Element concept ( https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/tree/master/element ) wraps React to minimize contact with React itself. So converting to Preact might not take over long.
11.
by grantpalin 10y ago
* a local unRaid machine as, among other things, a backup destination * a local Synology DS216+II as secondary backup of the essential data * run backups for both above using Bvckup * essentials are also backed up to Crashplan * OneDrive fo
12.
by grantpalin 10y ago
Some benefits for the cost: * downloadable videos for offline viewing * working code samples * a Slack community to ask & answer questions * high-quality content
13.
by grantpalin 11y ago
Location: Victoria BC Canada Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: HTML, CSS, Sass, some JavaScript, JSON, PHP, some Python, C#, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, MySQL, SQL Server LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/in/grantpalin
14.
by grantpalin 11y ago
SEEKING WORK: local, remote Victoria, BC, Canada I'm primarily interested in web development, front-end and back-end, but also in working with databases. Willing to consider taking on new challenges, whether new work or further develop
15.
by grantpalin 11y ago
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Web API, Identity, Entity Framework, PHP, WordPress, HTML, CSS, Sass, JavaScript Résumé/CV: http://ca.linkedin.com/i
16.
by grantpalin 12y ago
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Remote: yes Willing to relocate: yes Technologies - good to go: HTML[5], CSS, Sass, C#, PHP, WordPress, JSON, SQL, Mercurial/Git, Entity Framework Technologies - learning: Python, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web
17.
by grantpalin 12y ago
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: Office, XMind, Balsamiq, Trello, Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, MySQL, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, Sass, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, PHP, WordPress
18.
by grantpalin 12y ago
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: C#, ASP.NET, MVC, EF, Web API, PHP, WordPress, Python, Sass, Jade Résumé/CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantpalin Email: grant at
19.
by grantpalin 12y ago
I don't get the Git fixation. I know it's popular, possibly in a big way due to GitHub. Yet I'm comfortable using Mercurial and Bitbucket. Probably due to Hg being cross-platform from the beginning, it's more Windows-fri
20.
by grantpalin 12y ago
Location: British Columbia, Canada Remote: yes Relocate: yes, for the right job Technologies: .NET, C#, HTML, CSS, Sass, Foundation, PHP, WordPress Learning: Python, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Entity Framework Interests: web site/app develo
21.
by grantpalin 13y ago
Doesn't work on Chrome 33 on Win 7. Does work on BlackBerry Z10 - no tap to toggle, but press and drag to toggle.
22.
by grantpalin 14y ago
I like the screen min/max shortcuts. I do question the need for device-specific queries, since it has been suggested that queries should be tailored to the content and not the device. Are there going to be queries for all the other possible
23.
Show Your Code: Use Github to Maintain Your Code Portfolio(theindustry.cc)
5 points by grantpalin 14y ago|0 comments
24.
Web Developer Checklist(webdevchecklist.com)
426 points by grantpalin 14y ago|75 comments
25.
by grantpalin 14y ago
I'm given broad flexibility for web development work, as I know what needs to be done and how to go about it. Self-discipline is necessary, as is clear and regular communication. I do have a workspace to go to, which I do most days. As has
26.
by grantpalin 14y ago
Being hard of hearing (severe to profound), I can relate to much of the OP's post. I use hearing aids, but communication is still challenging. I also rely on watching who is speaking for lip-reading, facial language, and body language; putt
27.
by grantpalin 15y ago
Doesn't scroll on my BlackBerry Bold 9900. The OS6/7 devices use a Webkit-based browser, so I'm a little surprised that Webkit-specific CSS didn't work, though that may have been only for Safari. You've done an interesting thing, pushing CS