faux smtp server for development

How did I not know about this awesome smtp development tool? Check it out http://www.mocksmtpapp.com/. This helps when debugging mailing issues, no fake emails so you don't send testing emails to your users. Just a different config for the smtp server. Super easy to use. Check it out.
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productivity helper : bash utility

I found a handy utility download here for bookmarking in the terminal. It basically lets you save bookmarks of your current location by name for easy retrieval.

Usage:

cd <directory_you_visit_a_lot> s <name> This saves the working directory as a bookmark with the name you gave it. List the current bookmarks by l Jump to a current bookmark g <name> Paste to the bottom of your .bashrc …more

Create a Winning iPhone / Android web app in 32 hours or Rapid App Development

The task at hand. Rapidly build an app or tool in 2 days. Deploy said app. We decided to that while the boss was out of town at a conference we would push out a new app. We were a team of two. We knew time was critical, so we knew we had to plan quickly. We didn't even have a product idea yet.

The first step

was to break out the dry erase board. I gave us 5 minutes to shout out ideas. Dumb, too long, whatever. It didn't matter, we just needed to keep the ideas coming. This avoids …more
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37 Signals does it right with mobile

A perfect example of what should be done. It doesn't take a company with the power of Google to create a proper web app. A small team can recreate a good app too. The need for a native app is just not there. The team at 37 signals have opted to not have 4+ versions of a basecamp mobile (ala 1990's) and instead take advantage of the technology available right now. This is why web apps are where it's at. As a regular basecamp user, I can say this app is good. I'm only missing the ability to reorder the todo lists …more
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Good bye Facebook

I finally deleted my facebook account last night. I did this because I found myself being completely anti-social. The worst of it was because of the mobile app. But that is only part of it. Sharing too much is not a good thing. While facebook would have you believe otherwise, it's ok to have private parts of your life. It is an addictive world where you feel like you should share more than we have ever shared with a bunch of people that we can't communicate with unless we're sho…more
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