stephen fulljames

Minimum Viable Portfolio

Recent writing

Using Perch with the Slim PHP framework05 Mar 12 for 12412.org
HTML5 prototyping with Node and Knockout03 Jan 12 for Red Badger
Tools and Technologies for 201202 Jan 12 for 12412.org
Learn the magic of client-side data binding with Knockout.js26 Dec 11 for 12 Devs of Xmas

Projects

What the F*******k?Node, Knockout, Ender
March 12
What the Framework? is a bluffer's guide to web frameworks and languages, intended as a quick reference for tech-heavy conversations.
Design
Alex Sexton
League of MealsSlim, Perch, Knockout, LESS
February 12
Front end build and Perch integration for a new social enterprise startup from Sidekick Studios. The aim is to establish 'cook clubs' for older people who want to stay active, and share the results with their communities.
Design
Sidekick Studios
UX and Product Manager
Johanna Kollmann
12412Wordpress
January 12
A collaborative learning project for 2012. The aim is to experience a new web technology every month through the year and blog about what we've learned.
Design
Anthony Killeen
Wordpress
Paul Adam Davis
The Goal RaceNode, LESS, jQuery, Knockout
November 11
Front end and back end build for a football gaming concept. Created in two days during a Launch 48 prototyping event for a media client.
SecernaPerch, LESS, jQuery, Knockout, QUnit
September 11
Front end and back end build for a new firm of patent attorneys. The complex navigation interactions were created under a unit-testing process for speed and accuracy.
Design
Plan-B Studio
Clarity CloudPHP, jQuery
June 11
Front end and back end build on a crowd-sourced song writing project for Imogen Heap
Design
Imogen Heap
Integration
Replenish
The Sport CourtPHP, LESS, jQuery, Raphael
May 11
Front end build for a sports debate event.
Design
Endjin
Putney HillPHP, LESS, jQuery
March 11
Front end build and custom Javascript animation for a housing development in south west London.
Design
We Love
Development
Paul Adam Davis
Development
Jonathan Andrew
Little MusingsPerch
January 11
Collaborative design, front end build and Perch and e-junkie integration for a digital scrapbooking stamp shop
Union Cycle WorksEE
September 10
Front end build for a not-for-profit co-operative cycling project in the heart of Deptford, South-East London.
Design
James Cuddy
UX and Expression Engine integration
Nick Marsh

Tools I Use

KnockoutTrending
Javascript library for UI data binding using the Model-View-View Model pattern. Essential for rapid prototyping.
LESSTrending, used here
CSS pre-compiler adding rich dynamic behaviour, allowing more structured stylesheets and functional operations.
QUnitQUnit
A powerful Javascript unit-testing framework. Don't start making a serious web app without it (or something like it).
Node.jsTrending, used here
Event-driven JavaScript server based on the V8 engine. Still getting to grips with this one but liking what I see.
PerchTrending
A brilliant little CMS that gives simple integration of powerful features into any HTML template.
Slim FrameworkTrending
At heart a straightforward Restful router framework for PHP, with some powerful features for quick and easy development.

This version of the Minimum Viable Portfolio is in an experiment running in Node.js to test the reliability of Node on my web hosting. It uses Express for application routing and Jade as a view engine. The LESS file used for styling is compiled to CSS by the application on server start. View source on Github