August 2011 (#217)
Unleash the power of WordPress 3, master email marketing to create amazing newsletters and add depth with CSS3 gradients
We also got Phil Coffman of design resource Method & Craft on board to explain how to launch a side project. Plus, Ryan Carson (founder of Carsonified) discusses the relaunch of Think Vitamin Membership, the Future of... events and how to get a mentor. Also in this issue:
- Build an 8-bit Flash game with the Flixel framework
- Create a real-time survey with WebSockets
- Code a job listings website in Drupal
- Master data structures in PHP
- How we built: how Blitz agency revamped their site
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Unleash the power of WordPress 3
With the launch of version 3.1, WordPress is more powerful than ever. Jeff Starr explains how to take advantage of it -
Launching a side project
Having recently launched the design resource Method & Craft, Phil Coffman has useful advice for those considering a side project -
Create amazing newsletters
Digital creative agency We Love explains the secrets to email newsletter success, with reference to its recent third birthday campaign -
Interview: Ryan Carson
The founder of Carsonified, discusses the relaunch of Think Vitamin Membership, the Future of ... events and how to get a mentor -
CSS3/make your backgrounds shine
Now that all browsers support CSS gradients, why not take advantage of their time and file-saving qualities, suggests Lea Verou -
Flash/build a retro game with Flixel
In part one of this two-part tutorial. Aardman Digital's Richard Davey walks you through building an 8-bit game using the Flixel framework
