I have to admit, yesterday I was quite shocked when I met my boss - he was reading a copy of Getting Real, which I had recommended several weeks back. Definitely a positive sign for the future, now we just need to work on the collaboration side of things!For those of you who are going “huh?”, Getting Real is the book published by 37 Signals, the folk behind Basecamp and several other successful Web apps. It covers the steps you should be taking in order to build successful Web applications. A must read for any developers or managers out there! (more…)

As promised, I have posted my slides from my overview of Apollo. It was a fun night and a pleasure to meet members of the Rocky Mountain Adobe User Group!Download Apollo Overview Slides (PDF Format, 1.2Mb) (more…)

I’m writing this post as I prepare to leave New York City and head out to Denver, for a week of fun work. Then back home to Brighton, just in time for Flash on the Beach!Whilst in Denver, I have been arm-wrestled into presenting a session on Apollo Application Development at the regular Rocky Mountain Adobe User Group (RMAUG) meeting. If anyone is reading this from up in the mountains and wants to come along, its on at 7pm MST on Tuesday 14th November at Denver University (Sturm Hall, Room 376).I’ve got to say, I’m quite excited at the offer - I enjoy the presenting, especially if it is on a topic which quite excites me. I actually presented the intro session this week at an internal ‘Web Conference’, talking about innovation and evolution of the Web - that seemed to be well received. I really should try and do something for a SkillSwap session when I get back home. (more…)