June 21, 2011 — Finding it difficult to set up a lean and up-to-date local development environment? In this article, David Boot guides you through the steps of setting up an Ubuntu local development machine for Ruby on Rails. Read more…

June 20, 2011 — Sue Smith goes through a few tips and techniques that can make working with other people’s code more productive. Whether you’re a software developer or a Web designer who does a bit of coding from time to time this article offers you ways to learn to see unfamiliar code as an opportunity. Read more…

June 20, 2011 — We bring you a free icon set, called Style Guides. Designed by Thomas McGee (of WinePress of Words), it’s perfect for websites with an editorial flair. Read more…

June 17, 2011 — A handy overview to make the search of these ever-growing techniques for Web designers and developers easier. Improve your workflow with some of these resources and time-savers. Read more…

June 16, 2011 — A walk through five interactive techniques that you can start using right now to provide a more engaging user experience. Also, a variety of useful CSS and jQuery tricks that you can leverage when creating your own interactive techniques. Read more…

June 15, 2011 — The Website ROI Calculator created by Anders Hoff specifically for Smashing Magazine and our readers can get you started with setting goals to know if your website is doing the job you are paying for it to do. Read more…

June 14, 2011 — In this article, David Bushell gives you a strong understanding of how copyright and licenses work, why they exist and what they achieve. By understanding it, you can take advantage of the wealth of creative content across the Web. Read more…

June 13, 2011 — This artcile looks for influences and ideas that have evolved into what has been known since the mid-20th century as “Scandinavian design”. Katrín Eyþórsdóttir also offers some thoughts on how to incorporate its principles in your work today. Read more…

June 10, 2011 — Developers and designers out there keep releasing useful tools and resources for all of us to learn about front-end development. Dive into this article to find some time-saving resources to improve your skills. Read more…

June 9, 2011 — Ben Seigel shares this guide in order to help clients, other designers, businesses and organizations plan and realize successful websites. A road overview of the process of developing a website: from the initial needs assessment through the launch, maintenance and follow-up. Read more…