You can download the complete (anonymized) set of responses in CSV format, our PDF infographic overview see just the results to all the questions or read on to dive into our detailed analysis.
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So if you've got an application that could benefit from all that data on business, government and personal contacts, get in touch with Ben Ryan and let him know.Looking forward to seeing what they're cooking up there." 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So, it makes more than a little sense to point out that the next jQuery conference is on in San Francisco this coming weekend. A veritable who's who of not only jQuery, but JavaScript and the web, all for just $199.What's not to like." 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To me, this loss of control (and consequent gain of control by the user) seemed a feature, not a bug, of the medium.Much has changed in that decade, in the world, in my life, and on the web. But I feel the underlying idea still holds up very well. I've long since meant to revisit the article, and perhaps will get the chance one day, but for now, it will need to stand on its own two feet a little longer." 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Memories and articles from back in the day
State of Web Development 2010
- In: Blog
- By: John
- April 30, 2010
- 12 Comments
We’re late to our own party here, but earlier this week we released the results of our second State of Web Development survey (last year it was the state of the web survey, but we changed the name to more closely match the aim of the report).
You can … Read more »
White Pages Australia new API — beta testers wanted
- In: Blog
- By: John
- April 21, 2010
- No Comments
Update:
Sensis Developer Centre is now the right place to head for for all you need to now about their APIs.
In a move that hopefully points to where Sensis is heading with their data, Australia’s White Pages are looking for beta testers for their new API. So if you’ve … Read more »
jQuery conference in San Francisco next week
- In: Blog
- By: John
- April 19, 2010
- No Comments
jQuery comes up all the time in our conferences (we’re particularly privileged to have jQuery founder John Resig speaking at @media in London in June).
So, it makes more than a little sense to point out that the next jQuery conference is on in San Francisco this coming weekend. … Read more »
A dao of web design turns 10
- In: Blog
- By: John
- April 8, 2010
- 5 Comments
A decade ago, I wrote an article “A Dao of Web Design” that the then youngish A List Apart published apparently exactly 10 years ago today.
At the time, I practiced a lot of Tai Chi (which is closely associated with the philosophy of Daoism) (sadly, I do so much … Read more »
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