Fixing SASS –watch on OS X Lion

Posted on November 12, 2011 by mattias

I have had problem with my SASS-styles not being compiled automatically when I change a partial file, so first I got help from @chriseppstein, Sass Core Developer via Twitter suggesting I should watch the directory instead of the file. Then … Continue reading →

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Mumrik 2 – Work has started

Posted on November 4, 2011 by mattias

For a long time (2 years+) I have had the intention to start working on Mumrik 2, a web framework and Wordpress theme aiming at getting a good looking web up quickly. Today I started working on it. It will … Continue reading →

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If Developers Were To Try a Real Job – Carpenter

Posted on June 7, 2011 by mattias

“How many hours do you need to build this interior wall, it is 2.40 x 5 meters. Just a standard wall with 2-by-4 studs and covered with plasterboard?” “I don’t like plasterboards, I try to solve the wall problems with … Continue reading →

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Action is the Killer App

Posted on April 16, 2011 by mattias

Everybody is looking for the killer app. Everyone wants the billion dollar idea, sell it to Google and sit back and just watch the money roll in. I got a question a couple a weeks ago on how much value … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Fight Youth

Posted on March 9, 2011 by mattias

I am not old. If you ask my sons, they probably say I am though. A couple of days ago my oldest son said that when he is a grown up, me and my wife will be an old man … Continue reading →

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Web Performance, Django CMS and Smileys

Posted on March 3, 2011 by mattias

Below is some links I got today in my inbox after different discussions on Twitter (follow me on Twitter). Putting them here for two reasons, first for myself, I may forget to read them otherwise, second, if any of you … Continue reading →

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Redirect www to non-www on nginx

Posted on March 2, 2011 by mattias

Logging this as a note for myself (and eventually someone else) so I dont forget it. Solves the problem of coexisting contexts www and non-www. With this all requests to www.* are redirected to * on the nginx webserver server … Continue reading →

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My Upcoming Posts

Posted on February 28, 2011 by mattias

Below you can find the upcoming blog posts on Frontendbook.com with a short excerpt for them. Please come with input if you find some of them more interesting than others. jQuery Plugin Template In this article I will show how … Continue reading →

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How to get started on HTML5

Posted on February 17, 2011 by mattias

You all have read and heard about HTML5 and how all this new beauty will change the world. Now is the time for web based applications. Some people even think HTML5 will make native desktop and mobile apps redundant as … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on Apple Subscriptions

Posted on February 16, 2011 by mattias

I have just read the official statement about subscription plans in app store from Apple. On top of that I have had an interesting discussion today on Twitter with @nollbit, @sinex, @baskillen and @jbripley (all smart guys you should follow) … Continue reading →

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