Category archives: Web Development
Investigations on resumable file uploads
“Developer scratch your own itch.” That’s usually how it starts. So I took a video yesterday on some flooding around the Ikorodu area in Lagos and I was going to upload it to Facebook directly from my mobile. The file… continue reading »
A Faster Mobile Web – SpeedyFox
I’m obsessed with making the mobile web as fast as it can be – why? Because people hate slow-loading web sites. With a lot of people getting online via mobile devices, it’s imperative that web developers understand these issues and… continue reading »
What mobile application platform?
In conversations with other developers, I often hear all sorts with regards to what platforms to develop mobile applications for in Nigeria. I’ve always advocated development for the Nokia (Symbian) and BlackBerry platforms (if you are targeting feature phones, J2ME… continue reading »
When unique isn’t really unique
Sometimes, an auto-generated number isn’t enough and what you really need is a unique identifier. Several people have different techniques for generating their unique identifiers. My favorite has been generating a random number and then hashing it through the md5… continue reading »
Web APIs and Mashups Seminar in Jos
I spent last week in the city of Jos where I went to spend some time with my family and also attend my class reunion. I had an idea to organize a seminar where I’ll teach and talk about anything… continue reading »
