Jul 21 2009

Episode 26: Sinatra Takes the Stage

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Sinatra and more Web Do’s and Don’ts,

Webapps

  • 00:58 – Chegg.com – Rent textbooks online
  • 08:53 – Yahoo Search Pad – Keep track of your searches and leave notes
  • 15:28 – CoTweet - Manage your company’s twitter account.

Topics

  • 25:52 – Sinatra - Micro web-framework in Ruby
    • Smaller, less learning curve, designed around the URL using routes
    • Sinatra makes url routes really easy
    • Web.py – Micro web-framework in Python
  • 48:00 – Web dos and don’ts
    • Use a favicon
    • Specify encoding type
    • Improve typography
    • Don’t overuse ajax
    • Keep users updated during loaded
    • Don’t use xml declaration for IE6
    • Have a contact page
    • Don’t use CSS hacks
    • Optimize web graphics
    • Don’t use justify exclusively