Opinion
Meet the Team: Introducing our new Frontend Developer, Chris
Welcoming Chris Wright to our team! Get to know Chris, what he enjoys about life as a developer, the challenges and what he’s working on here at interconnect/it.
Meet the Team: Get to know our new Graduate Developer, Jack
We sat down with Jack to find out a little more about his interest in web development and how he’s settling into life at interconnect/it.
5 tips to get you thinking about content
Content shouldn’t just be a bit part player. It needs to take centre stage on your next project—you have to be thinking content-first. In fact, you need to be thinking about it as the star.
Rage against the vending machine
It’s very easy to make the wrong decisions based on a lack of real evidence—especially if ‘best-practice’ takes over and we assume we know what our users and audience need. Throwing around some pop culture, I’m going to try and dig into the issue.
How much will your project cost?
When we receive a Request For Proposal, we have to consider any potential risks or challenges associated with the project. It’s about treating every client as an individual and every project as unique.
Name fields are a metaphor for human diversity
In a recent system we built, we realised we were going to be storing the names of people from across the world. We thought we’d share what we learnt.
Sorting out CSS
Anyone who writes code quickly learns what works for them and what feels comfortable. Personal expression is fine in isolation, but when it comes to working in teams, you need a system everyone can understand…
Embrace the lunch break and unlock your full potential
Before Andrea became a developer he was a chef. And as you will see, he’s still pretty passionate about food. Here he shares his personal opinions about the importance of a good lunchtime meal.
Has Business Blogging run its Course?
We’ve been blogging since 2007. From backend dev tutorials to posts about daily life, you name it, we’ve written about it. But has the world of business blogging run its course?
30 Years of Information Technology
There was a scary realisation at a recent company meeting, when someone pointed out that I should write about my thirty years of experience in IT.
No, those animations won’t change the way we read the news
Our Senior Designer, Anthony Casey, looks at why you want your site to be more 60s Dieter Rams Braun, than 90s Aiwa.
What web developers have in common with builders and decorators
Our Lead Developer, Damian, is in the middle of renovating his new home and believes he has spotted some similarities between the web development and building trades.