Archive for May 26th, 2009

User Interface Patterns

May 26th, 2009

ui-patterns.com

Since first reading the Gang-of-four’s book, I have thought patterns were a great idea. Now that I’m getting into design and data visualization more, I’m intrigued by the possibility of merging interface design with software patterns. Makes sense, don’t you think?

So, when I found UI-patterns.com, I thought “yes! here’s the merging of the two disciplines/approaches. Great. Now if I can just merge these patterns with Tufte-based principles and OVID-based development, I should be able to come up with a potent app in any environment.

Poly9 Globe: JavaScript-driven 3D globe app

May 26th, 2009

Found a JavaScript-driven Flash-based globe application for simple GIS apps, called Poly9 Globe: the lightest, most compatible 3D globe on the web. They have full API documentation, too. Pretty slick, if your requirements are simple.

MbUnit – Generative Unit Test Framework for the .NET Framework

May 26th, 2009

Found this interesting app to create unit tests called MbUnit – Generative Unit Test Framework for the .NET Framework. Need to look into it more, but it sounds like a useful tool.

Tim Berners-Lee on the next Web | Video on TED.com

May 26th, 2009

The next WWW will be linked data, rather than linked documents, according to guru Tim Berners-Lee on the next Web | Video on TED.com.

[Originally seen on ReadWriteWeb's blog post.]