Monthly Archives: October 2014

Magento Custom Product Listing in the CMS Page

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MagentoWhen developing applications on Magento’s Ecommerce platform, it’s occasionally necessary to customize the way products are displayed.  While the default store layout has the product listing built-in, custom product listings can highlight certain products and attributes, or make it easier for customers to find their desired products.  When integrated into a CMS page, the custom product listing will provide a robust and easy-to-maintain feature without the overhead of plugin development.
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Dynamically Hide Custom Options in Magento

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MagentoMagento offers a stable and extensible platform for online store development.  Its full-featured administration and reporting offer businesses the capability to leverage an open-source alternative to a fully custom system.  The stock cart can often handle most of the store requirements through its built-in configuration options, while the open-source backend can be modified as necessary for more advanced customizations.
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Seven Deadly Sins of Software Development: Part 1 – Pride

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PridePerhaps nothing instills more fear in the hearts and minds of mortals than disobedience against their Creator.  While the standard deadly sins may ruin a person’s life and soul, the corollary sins of software development can ruin a career.  The first of these deadly sins: Pride.
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IBM’s Model M Keyboard – Is it still the best?

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IBM Model MFirst manufactured in the 1985, IBM’s Model M keyboard grew to become the dominant keyboard of the burgeoning Personal Computer era.  Its excellent design, timeless sound, and sheer durability have made Model M’s the longest lasting and most popular keyboard in existence.
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