The much anticipated 280 Atlas developer beta is under way and I recorded a brief screencast introducing the basic concepts of creating applications with Atlas.
In it I build a simplified version of the payment calculator from chapter 2 of Cocoa Design Patterns.
Topics covered include creating a Cib-based project, laying out an interface and binding outlets/actions to working code.
Have you ever spent way too much time babysitting a long-running command? Code compilation, large file transfers, software upgrades and other time consuming tasks can trash productivity by requiring intermittent attention.
Picking up a new framework can be a daunting task, especially if you’re simultaneously learning a new language. I’ve done this before when I learned Ruby & Rails all in one fell swoop. It was not easy. I’m doing it again with Objective-J and Cappuccino.
Along the way I’ve compiled a list of valuable resources. I believe many others will be taking this same journey in the coming days (especially once Atlas drops), so I’m sharing my findings for the benefit of all.
I often use WordPress as a CMS and have a couple of sites with many users contributing. I rarely go a week without an email or phone call from a user who needs help posting. When it comes to remote support there is no substitute for seeing what they’re seeing.
However, if you want to login to the site with their user account you have to either ask for their password (tacky & insecure) or reset their password temporarily (amateurish & annoying).