Getting Real

Getting Real (http://gettingreal.37signals.com) is a book from 37Signals (http://www.37signals.com/). It talks about building a software (webapps in particular). Various mistakes done by the Big guys are outlined and the emphasizes is laid on getting things done in the right way. The book can be read online at http://gettingreal.37signals.com/toc.php

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Navigation - What to scroll?

Navigation is critical in the design of webpages. It the mechanism by which users reach a website or page. Menus are common navigation techniques used on webpages. Here we discuss on how to place menus with special importance when the page is scrolled.

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Organising programming contests!!

Programming contests are fun to organize!! Here is an article about organizing one, detailing what needs to be taken care of before, during and after the event, common mistakes done, problems usually faced during contests, do's and don'ts, links to interesting resources and tips. The information here is the result of organizing Inscription '06 and '07, an international programming contest conducted as part of Engineer (http://www.engineer.org.in/), NITKs technical festival.

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