If I have multiple choice and need to choose one of them then use Google trend. Taking any decision it helps me. But how it helps? Let see an example. Suppose I have to chose one framework of PHP for development, from Zend, Cakephp and Codeigniter then I just simply enter these framework names in Google trend text area and submit it. What you get from Google trend is really interesting. It give detailed chart layout of each keyword you entered separated by comma (,).And i know the importance of Charts as I usually trade on share market.
This chart gives rating to each keyword. The first keyword always has 1.0. And depending on first keyword other are rated. You can change first rating parameter by using select box below the chart named “Rank buy”. In my case each keyword has following ranking.
Zend 1.00
Cakephp 0.23
Codeigniter 0.06
This means Zend is top of all. It means Zend framework is in use mostly. But if we look at Cakephp its graph growing upward from its origin in mid of 2005 to till date. And in the same period Zend growth is not so good and faced some ups and down. For Codeigniter the situation is different. Its growth is steady and consistent from start of 2006 to till date.
For more reference you can check recent news (right side of chart).
This chart is for worldwild and if you want check it for your region and cities then that are also available . just click on that particular region (country,city,state).
After all this R & D I come to my decision to go with Codeigniter.
Hey now a day you can find lots of post who suggest( or recommend) you to some Firefox extension/addons are more useful or must have.But in my post I just want to share my favorite Firefox extensions.
FEBE (Firefox Environment Backup Extension)
The first add-on that I think useful is FEBE .Some time you need to format your hard disk.In such situation you scare about ‘all my Firefox bookmarks, add-ons, setting, theme will lost’. Don’t worry this problem can be solved by taking complete backup of Firefox with FEBE. It not only backup ,but you can rebuild all your extension as it were before .
Download
Better Gmail
Hey first see the image below…..surprise!!!!
This is just a them that you will get with better gmail. But apart form this it also provide lots of features,like
- Highlight message rows as you roll o ver them
- Lists labels in a folder-like hierarchy
- Hides Gmail’s Spam message count
- Adds attachment file type icons
- Appends an easy filter creation button on a message
- Display the full details of the top messages in a conversation
- Inserts cursor after the quoted message in plain text replies
- Change skin
For for mote information click:
Download
FireBug
No need of introduction of firebug. More than 8.4 million download till date …and this number is still increasing. With Firebug you can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page.
Homepage: http://getfirebug.com/
Download Firebug
Delicious Bookmarks
Tab Scope
Web Developer
According to my knowledge this is the first event in India ,based on world most famous and most used for web development , scripting language PHP ,who got such awesome response !!!……So dont miss it…….and be there.
‘Getting real’………a really good book written by 37signal . I recommend to read this book to every who want ot start a company and who already started. So what special in this book? The author tell you the actuall process of web development and how to be best and different in competitive world. Theory not work always…….therefore instead of reading lots of software engineering books which tells thousands rule to follow during development process, get real.Here I listed some points from this book that I liked…….
Getting real is less. Less mass, less software, less features, less paperwork, less of everything that’s not essential
When there’s too many people involved, nothing gets done. The leaner you are, the faster — and better — things get done.
Ship less features, but quality features.
If there are minor bugs, ship it as soon you have the core scenarios nailed and ship the bug fixes to web gradually after that. The faster you get the user feedback the better.
The answer is less. Do less than your competitors to beat them. Solve the simple problems and leave the hairy, difficult, nasty problems to everyone else. Instead of oneupping, try one-downing. Instead of outdoing, try underdoing.
- Less features
- Less options/preferences
- Less people and corporate structure
- Less meetings and abstractions
- Less promises
A great way to build software is to start out by solving your own problems. You’ll be the target audience and you’ll know what’s important and what’s not. That gives you a great head start on delivering a breakout product.
The key here is understanding that you’re not alone. If you’re having this problem, it’s likely hundreds of thousands of others are in the same boat. There’s your market. Wasn’t that easy?
When you solve your own problem, you create a tool that you’re passionate about. And passion is key. Passion means you’ll truly use it and care about it. And that’s the best way to get others to feel passionate about it too.
Think hard and determine what’s really essential and what you can do without.
What can you do with three people instead of ten? What can you do with $20k instead of $100k? What can you do in three months instead of six?
If you’re creating software just to make a quick buck, it will show. Truth is a quick payout is pretty unlikely. So focus on building a quality tool that you and your customers can live with for a long time.
Setting expectations is key. If you try to fix time, budget, and scope, you won’t be able to deliver at a high level of quality. Sure, you can probably deliver something, but is “something” what you really want to deliver?
The ability to change is key. Having everything fixed makes it tough to change. Injecting scope flexibility will introduce options based on your real experience building the product. Flexibility is your friend.
Sometimes the best way to know what your app should be is to know what it shouldn’t be. Figure out your app’s enemy and you’ll shine a light on where you need to go.
The less your app is a chore to build, the better it will be. Keep it small and managable so you can actually enjoy the process.
When it comes to web technology, change must be easy and cheap. If you can’t change on the fly, you’ll lose ground to someone who can.
Nimble, agile, less-mass businesses can quickly change their entire business model, product, feature set, and marketing message. They can make mistakes and fix them quickly. They can change their priorities, product mix, and focus. And, most importantly, they can change their minds.
Change is your best friend. The more expensive it is to make a change, the less likely you’ll make it. And if your competitors can change faster than you, you’re at a huge disadvantage. If change gets too expensive, you’re dead.
And remember: All the cash, all the marketing, all the people in the world can’t buy the agility you get from being small.
When it comes to web technology, change must be easy and cheap. If you can’t change on the fly, you’ll lose ground to someone who can. That’s why you need to shoot for less mass.
For the first version of your app, start with only three people. That’s the magic number that will give you enough manpower yet allow you to stay streamlined and agile. Start with a developer, a designer, and a sweeper (someone who can roam between both worlds).
it’s ok to keep your first version small and tight. You’ll quickly get to see if your idea has wings and, if it does, you’ll have a clean, simple base to build on.
