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Tutorial

Migrating the Magento 2 test suite to Magento

Tim Wagner on PHPUnit tests with Magento

10 May 2013

By Tim Wagner on May 10, 2013

Tim Wagner describes how to perform the migration and demonstrates the suite’s potential for integration into a build and deployment process
Feature

It’s all about the context

In the near future everything we design must be hooked to context

9 May 2013

By Joe Johnston on May 09, 2013 | 1 comment

In the near future everything we design must be hooked to context, says Joe Johnston
Interview

Dave Shea on the return of CSS Zen Garden

Revamped site to continue showing off design and educating newcomers

8 May 2013

By Craig Grannell on May 08, 2013

Dave Shea is bringing back his legendary site for a new generation of designers. .net spoke with him about the site's rest and rebirth, and what he hopes to see from new designs
Blog

Google sets precedent for new gTLDs to be open

Stephen Ewart on how not everyone is following Google's lead

8 May 2013

By Stephen Ewart on May 08, 2013

Stephen Ewart, marketing manager at names.co.uk, on how Google is intending to allow more open use of any gTLDs they acquire. But not everyone is following suit
Feature

10 things developers need to know about Firefox OS

OS aiming to “make the web work for millions on mobile”

8 May 2013

By Craig Grannell on May 08, 2013 | 2 comments

OS aiming to “make the web work for millions on mobile”
Blog

How to monetise your apps

Being able to monitor customer behaviour is vital, says Miika Kettunen

7 May 2013

By Miika Kettunen on May 07, 2013

Making money from apps is not just about which licensing model you choose. Miika Kettunen argues that being able to monitor customer behaviour is also vital
Tutorial

Make a CSS TARDIS

How to materialise the iconic police box into the modern browser

7 May 2013

By John Galantini on May 07, 2013 | 2 comments

Doctor Who fanatic John Galantini has materialised the Time Lord’s iconic police box into a whole new dimension: the modern browser. Here’s how he did it
Feature

The pro’s guide to user research

How to collect objective insights using ethnographic research

6 May 2013

By Stuart Pill on May 06, 2013

Stuart Pill from TH_NK guides you through how to collect objective insights using ethnographic research
Feature

The .net strip #35: I've been acquired

Brad Colbow on the fast moving startup world

3 May 2013

By Brad Colbow on May 03, 2013

Brad Colbow on the fast moving startup world
Feature

20 free data visualisation tools

Brian Suda presents a further 20 tools and resources

3 May 2013

By Brian Suda on May 03, 2013 | 2 comments

In a follow-up to his previous article on the top 20 tools to help you get started with data visualisation, Brian Suda presents a further 20 tools and educational resources for cleaning up data and creating brilliant visualisations
Feature

New tools for web design and development: April 2013

Mark Penfold looks at 10 of the best tools to come out in April

2 May 2013

By Mark Penfold on May 02, 2013

Mark Penfold looks at 10 of the best tools to come out in April
Blog

Master class

A young entrepreneur seeks advice from a wise guru

2 May 2013

By Gary Marshall on May 02, 2013 | 1 comment

A young entrepreneur can’t make the sums add up, so he seeks advice from a wise guru
Feature

Hot in web standards: March/April 2013

Lea Verou on the latest developments at the W3C

1 May 2013

By Lea Verou on May 01, 2013 | 2 comments

Lea Verou on the latest developments at the W3C, including plans to unify testing resources, native lazy loading discussions, CSS Overflow and a new Working Draft of SVG 2
Blog

The perils of big data

Be wary of jumping onto the big data bandwagon, says Julian Browne

1 May 2013

By Julian Browne on May 01, 2013

Large data sets can tell us remarkable things. But be wary of jumping onto the bandwagon in search of mythical business value, says Julian Browne
Interview

Keir Whitaker on ConfShop

New event format puts participants centre-stage

30 Apr 2013

By Tanya Combrinck on April 30, 2013

Keir Whitaker tells us about ConfShop, a new event he's created with Elliot Jay Stocks that enables participants to learn from each other's experiences via curated group discussions