SDAC Inc. provided:
- XHTML/CSS programming
- Custom PHP programming
- Custom XML programming
- Custom Javasctipt programming
- Quickbase database
technologies used:
XHTML, CSS, PHP, XML, Javascript, Quickbase
front end:
The client needed a clean looking registration form along with a custom widget which would then display a “feed” of the applicant’s uploaded logos linked to the company web sites that could easily be dropped into any web site by adding a single line of javascript.
back end:
The form data needed to be validated and then stored in a Quickbase database. From there, I then created a custom XML report which I then parsed certain fields to then populate a custom drop in javascript widget. The widget then displayed a list of the ten most recent applicants’ logos linked to the company web sites.
lessons learned/random thoughts:
This was a great project. I learned quite a bit about parsing XML and Quickbase.
SDAC Inc. provided:
- XHTML/CSS programming
- Custom web design
- Custom WordPress functionality
- Custom AJAX functionality
technologies used:
XHTML, CSS, PHP, WordPress, jQuery
front end:
The client wanted a custom design to show off the work she creates by hand. The design uses colors that do not take away from the items the client is presenting on her web site. The layout of the site is based on an upcoming theme I plan to release.
back end:
The client wanted to be able to change and manipulate just about everything on the site without having to change anything in the templates. I added some custom admin interfaces to control the different content areas, used WordPress functions to produce the menus, sidebar, and everything on the home page is dynamic. In order to “feature” he best items, I created a slideshow using jQuery and a custom WordPress query that shows five of her featured items. I also made it very easy to use thumbnails for each post so they would show up on the home page without any extra work.
lessons learned/random thoughts:
This project really made me think about making custom themes easily editable by someone just using the admin. Stay tuned for a release of something similar in the future.
SDAC Inc. provided:
- XHTML/CSS/JS programming
- Custom graphic design
- Custom web design
- WordPress theme customization
- Custom AJAX functionality
technologies used:
XHTML, CSS, JS, WordPress , PHP, jQuery
front end:
When creating a web site for my own company – I wanted to make sure the color palette was consistent with the previous designs for brand recognition. I also wanted to make the design as clean as possible and easy to navigate so prospective clients could easily find information and see what we value for layout and web design since those are services we offer as a company.
back end:
Just about every content area within the site is editable by the WordPress admin. I wanted to make something easy to keep up to date and not have to edit any template files when updating text or other content.
lessons learned/random thoughts:
Designing your company web site – which specializes in web development is tricky. It took me a long time to figure out how I wanted to present content, what worked, what would be a lasting design, and what would be something I could live with for some time since I am extremely picky. I also used the grid pattern for a background which was based on the unreleased theme for Mac OS 8.5 which I always admired.
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