The Polyglot Developer

JANUARY 2, 2015

I was recently asked by one of my subscribers if I knew how to upload files from an Android or iOS device to a remote server using Ionic Framework. My initial response was no, but it didn’t stop me from taking a whack at it. Using the AngularJS extension set, ngCordova , with Ionic Framework and the Apache Cordova File Transfer plugin, you can easily upload files to a remote server.

Servers 52

Servers Development 52

Tim Kadlec

DECEMBER 29, 2014

That time of year again! Here are the five most popular posts of 2014, in order. Fast Enough. How fast is fast enough? Page weights and load times vary so much from site to site and industry to industry. While it’s easy to spot the obviously bad examples, it can be much more difficult to find the line between is “fast enough” and what is slow. “RWD Is Bad for Performance” Is Good for Performance.

Metrics 49

Metrics Design Performance 49

The Agile Manager

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Integrating businesses is no small task. Established workflows, systems and tools are vigorously defended yet poorly understood. Fearing for their jobs, people will equate systemic knowledge with job security. Many in the acquired business will cling to their legacy identity. Organizational politics - and power plays - will alter tactical integration plans.

Java 40

Java Technology Technology Engineering 40

The Polyglot Developer

JANUARY 1, 2015

If you develop Apache Cordova applications long enough, you’re eventually going to notice little things that you feel you can improve in the development / deployment lifecycle. Making use of hooks in your Apache Cordova project can yield many great things for your project. The post Hooks With Apache Cordova Mobile Applications appeared first on The Polyglot Developer.

Mobile 40

Mobile Development 40

Tim Kadlec

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Time for my annual look back at what I read in the past year. Keeping in the same format as last year, each book has a rating (on a simple 5-star scale) as well as a very short review to give you (and me when I look back at this in a year or so) some idea of why I enjoyed each book. My top three choices for fiction are: The Martian , Ancillary Justice and Genesis.

Design 40

Design Tuning Mobile Technology 40

The Polyglot Developer

DECEMBER 29, 2014

It is an expectation of modern mobile applications to have a fancy UI with smooth animations and gesture controls. Users want to be able to drag things, see smooth transitions, popups and other neat UI wizardry. A common UI feature, as found in apps like Gmail, are swipe-able list items. Whether it be swiping to show buttons or swiping to perform tasks, it adds an additional layer of coolness.

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Mobile Performance Development 40