Web Development Boise, Idaho

Boise Web Development related topics are covered in our blog and on our site. Our goal is to inform, engage, and contribute to the value the web brings to your business. From conversion oriented web design, to content organization and site maintenance; we deliver comprehensive web development solutions. See our web development page to see what we have to offer, and read below to see what we have to say. Thanks for reading.

writing code today isn't quite like it used to be...

Submitted by jason on Wed, 2012-10-24 13:59

Some handy resources out there for software development, and google will get you in touch with them...I've never coded on puchcards, or relied on books for helping me code on projects, however I would like to appreciate those circumstances.

I usually manage projects, clients, and focus my time and energy on business development tasks. It wasn't that long ago, that I actually had to code..like, every day. That was a great time, and an important part of the progression of Nerdy Dragon.

While neededing to spend a day coding yesterday, I took advantage of some great resources:

Clear Facebook Cache - Post and Share --developers tip

Submitted by jason on Tue, 2012-09-11 21:49

Sharing facebook content seems easy, and for the most part it is. If you're developing a web asset that is going to be shared on facebook, you want to take advantage of the open graph - and insert facebook open graph meta tags on your page, so you can specify the proper title, thumbnail, url, description, etc: http://davidwalsh.name/facebook-meta-tags - which is used when sharing url via facebook.

do you git it?! #boise #community #collaboration #startups #byp #ecommerce

Submitted by jason on Thu, 2012-02-16 23:11

jon: ok looking at the git stuff
me: gonna git this git going
jon: we'll git er done
me: git yeah

Not a bad evening conversation. Truth is, Jon and I are working on a pretty sweet project that just so happens to have been cultivated by an introduction made via the Boise Young Professionals organization, as well as a $40 million dollar startup failure (which also included a failed Haiti Mission/Kidnapping/Prison/NBC Universal/HP/the mysterious JM, Mel Gibson movie investor waiting on a transaction to close so we can make payroll venture).

True Story.

do you git it?! #boise #community #collaboration #startups #byp #ecommerce

Submitted by jason on Thu, 2012-02-16 23:11

jon: ok looking at the git stuff
me: gonna git this git going
jon: we'll git er done
me: git yeah

Not a bad evening conversation. Truth is, Jon and I are working on a pretty sweet project that just so happens to have been cultivated by an introduction made via the Boise Young Professionals organization, as well as a $40 million dollar startup failure (which also included a failed Haiti Mission/Kidnapping/Prison/NBC Universal/HP/the mysterious JM, Mel Gibson movie investor waiting on a transaction to close so we can make payroll venture).

True Story.

RewriteRule ^subdirname/(.*)$ /$1 [R=301,NC,L]

Submitted by jason on Fri, 2012-02-10 15:08

yep, this is a handy statement for redirecting all requests from a sub-folder to the root of the site. Say, for example, you have originally built a drupal site in a subdirectory "/drupal" for example..then, say that some users used the ckFinder image uploader to upload files..and perhaps your designer used some references in the css and/or theme to /drupal/image.... Well, to save yourself from headaches, and buy some time while fixing the url's within the site, use this statement:

RewriteRule ^subdir/(.*)$ /$1 [R=301,NC,L]

Sweet, sweet magic.

Epic, commerce configuration extraordinaire - showcasing the power of Drupal Commerce

Submitted by jason on Tue, 2012-01-24 09:03

Some e-commerce challenges are more involved than others. Anyone can plug some products into a pre-built shopping cart, although tailoring a cart to your needs is a much more involved proposition.

Shipping, product attributes, configuration rules, constraints, inventory..the list goes on and on.

While working on solving an intricate ordering challenge for a specific industry, we've come across an excellent write-up involving drupal commerce: http://drupal.org/node/1338172

Facebook Development - integrating social experiences on the web and mobile devices

Submitted by jason on Tue, 2011-06-14 12:28

Facebook application development isn't difficult. Sure, there's a learning curve, familiarity, and a comfort level - however the application of social technologies is a greater conceptual challenge than a technological one.

We've built several sites that integrate facebook, with varying degrees of success.

  • Facebook Connect
    • Allow users to login to your website / mobile app using their facebook credentials - easy, nice, has some draw-backs
  • Facebook widgets
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iPhone Development Boise - Game On!

Submitted by jason on Mon, 2011-05-23 16:16

We are proud to be throwing our hat into the iPhone Development Arena. Due to popular demand for iPhone app development and a limited supply of iPhone app developers in Boise; we've teamed up with a large development outfit to collaborate on projects.

The iPhone platform and iOS has exploded in popularity. Sometimes a simple mobile css configuration on a website is enough, and other times a native iPhone app is needed. We'll help you to determine which method is best for you, and then will help to build and launch your app.

#devidaho Development meets Business with Opportunity keeping score

Submitted by jason on Wed, 2011-04-20 21:59

Develop Idaho was a great event! There's a lot of excitement around entrepreneurship, technology, relationships, and doing business in Idaho. The Idaho Technology Council put on a great event today, connecting talent with opportunity, and trying-to's to the have-done's.

Engineering with business minds, marketing with development, type a's and type b's, x's and o's. Ecosystems are about connecting people, and events like Develop Idaho help to do exactly that.

It was an excellent venue to identify, engage, and promote Idaho business and entrepreneurship.

Here's our A List:

#devidaho Development meets Business with Opportunity keeping score

Submitted by jason on Wed, 2011-04-20 21:59

Develop Idaho was a great event! There's a lot of excitement around entrepreneurship, technology, relationships, and doing business in Idaho. The Idaho Technology Council put on a great event today, connecting talent with opportunity, and trying-to's to the have-done's.

Engineering with business minds, marketing with development, type a's and type b's, x's and o's. Ecosystems are about connecting people, and events like Develop Idaho help to do exactly that.

It was an excellent venue to identify, engage, and promote Idaho business and entrepreneurship.

Here's our A List:

Boise Web Design - Dynamic Random Content

Submitted by jason on Tue, 2011-04-19 12:11

The most subtle web design change can mean the difference between a bounce and a conversion.

When designing websites, we look at the forest and the trees. What is the simple, clear message that will influence the visitor? What supplementary techniques can we use to further engage and entice?

One thing we like to do, is display a single element randomly from a set. For example, the tagline on our website, which appears below our logo, is a random selection from a set of taglines.

We've input:
Web Design, Development & SEO
Innovation via Software and Web Infrastructure

The best website projects involve vision, technology, and relationships

Submitted by jason on Mon, 2011-04-18 18:04

In December, we received a referral from a local Drupal developer. They didn't have time to implement a website that was prepared, and asked us if we could.

We were pretty busy, however since the website concept had been defined very well, and the group behind the website was impressive, we agreed to take it on.

Look...is that your baby or not? A perspective on Web Development

Submitted by jason on Sat, 2011-04-16 09:20

Apologies in advance, if this post isn't as tasteful as you'd like.

When developing a successful website, it's more like having a baby than buying a machine.

Who are you going to have a website baby with? (pick me :)

The good looking designer? The copywriter, who can phrase things in magical ways, winning you over with their wit and persuasive messaging? The programmer, who is smart as a whip, and can teach a baby to do almost anything? The SEO, who'll make sure your child attends the finest places?

I Run for Maison - A Good Cause Web Development Project

Submitted by jason on Sun, 2011-03-20 15:46

In some instances, the best motivator for creating a website is a good cause. This is the case with www.irunformaison.com.

Maison Ortiz tragically passed during a snowboarding accident at age 15. He was a great young man, and came from such a great family. We're proud to help build a website and registration system for a fundraiser in Maison's honor.

Anyone who'll be in reno on March 27th should attend: www.irunformaison.com/

Here's some links with good additional info on Maison:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maison-Ortiz/177172648984829

SEO Planning and Website Conversion - a presentation for BANN (Builders Association of Northern Nevada)

Submitted by jason on Tue, 2011-02-22 12:58

We're fortunate to be presenting web design, development, and SEO - search engine optmization topics to the Builders Association of Northern Nevada.

We offer a free 1.5 hour presentation and workshop to discuss high value web topics to the membership of BANN.  We deliver real info, that businesses can do themeselves, at little or no cost.  These are the same techniques that professional SEO's use, and proven to deliver results.