Category: Tools
Command Line Scripting for UI Development: Intellij+Cygwin+Git
I should have realized a long time ago that if a script is worth writing, it is worth safeguarding and properly maintaining like any source code. This post documents how I set up a script repository and IDE using Git, Bitbucket, IntelliJ, Cygwin and some assorted items.
Setting up a Windows Selenium Browser Host
Selenium, browser automation drivers and the browsers themselves should be release-controlled so that tests are performed against a known, reproducible environment.
Google Maps: Set Zoom to Fit All Markers
Display Google Map zoomed to the correct level to display all markers in bounds.
Google Maps in JSFiddle
JsFiddle is a great tool to use for experiments with Google Maps but you need these tweaks to do it…
Set Up Log4j (Log for Java) in Intellij IDEA
Stop using System.out.print!
Webkit Browser Scrollbars
Do Webkit-specific scrollbars play nice with Firefox and IE?
Google Analytics from LocalHost
Integrate your website project with Google Analytics from the convenient, secure localhost server on your dev box.
Google Dream Catcher
Working as a professional creative person, I have to take inspiration seriously. I want to capture ideas, dreams and other random things before they float away.
Here is a super-lightweight free tool that I set up to help me do that no matter where I am or what time it is…