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Are you a code hooker?

By Clinton Reeves / Posted 4.24.2012 / In Code, ExpressionEngine, PHP, Code Process, Tips, Code Tips / 0 comments

We take a look at the world of hooking (code hooking that is), and show you how the Extension Hook system used by ExpressionEngine can enhance your websites and take their functionality to the next level.

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Amp Up Your Development Process with an Apache, MySQL & PHP stack brought to you by The META Q

Amp Up Your Development Process with an Apache, MySQL & PHP stack

By Terris Kremer / Posted 3.13.2012 / In Code, Code Process / 0 comments

To all those web designers and front end developers out there that aren't running an AMP (Apache, MySQL, PHP) package on your machine, here are a few reasons why you should drop everything right now and install one.

An introduction to Version Control brought to you by The META Q

An introduction to Version Control

By Clinton Reeves / Posted 1.31.2012 / In Business, Business Process, Code, Code Process, Design, Design Process / 0 comments

Version Control Systems (or VCSs) are designed to record and manage changes made to computer documents. These systems store and track changes as you move through the development life cycle of a website. The benefits of Version Control Systems are not just limited to tracking changes. If you’re not currently using a VCS, find out how much better your website build (and your life) can be.

Compact CSS: Border Compression brought to you by The META Q

Compact CSS: Border Compression

By Laura Riegel / Posted 10.18.2011 / In Code, CSS, Code Process / 2 comments

At Q Digital Studio, we are huge fans of Nicole Sullivan's Object Oriented CSS, a methodology geared towards keeping CSS lean. Using OOCSS techniques, I've learned a trick or two to help reduce the amount of code in my CSS, and I'll pass those tips along in my two-part series, Compact CSS.

Make a splash with any EE add-on: How to render a view brought to you by The META Q

Make a splash with any EE add-on: How to render a view

By Clinton Reeves / Posted 7.12.2011 / In Code, ExpressionEngine, MojoMotor, Code Process, Tips, Code Tips / 1 comment

If you develop add-ons for ExpressionEngine or MojoMotor, it is only a matter of time before you need to render a view. Rendering a view can be a tricky process, and thankfully there are many great tutorials out there. But don't just get your feet wet by copy and pasting; dive right in and understand the "why," not just the "how."

How to create an alphabetical directory using EE and Preparse brought to you by The META Q

How to create an alphabetical directory using EE and Preparse

By Susan Snipes / Posted 6.7.2011 / In Code, ExpressionEngine, PHP, Code Process, Tips, Code Tips / 2 comments

The less your users have to do, the better. We've got the tips to help you create an alphabetical directory so that users can create entries on their website without all that rigamarole.

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