Javascript resources that developers should know

JavaScript is one of the easy, adaptable, and useful scripting languages that are used to improve the functionality among websites. And it can be learnt easily as the syntax is very much like the english langauge. Whether you are newbie to Javascript or developer working on with this tool for quite sometime, these resources would be of great help to you. So lets begin, Shall we ?

1. Code cademy

They are committed to building the best learning experience inside and out, making Codecademy the best place for our team to learn, teach, and create the online learning experience of the future.

2.Mozilla Developers Network

MDN offer help through Q&A on Stack Overflow, to solve specific technical issues and challenges you might have. They also have a newsletter keeping you informed on the latest happenings in the web scene around web apps and more.

3. JQAPI

The aim of jQAPI - Alternative jQuery Documentation Browser project is to encourage developers get out of the way of development work and Quickly switch to this docs and find what they are looking for.

4. JS Fiddle

JS Fiddle is a JavaScript pastebin on steroids. Create, share, execute and test your JavaScript right in the browser. This is a great tool for collaborative debugging or for sharing code snippets.

5. Eloquent Javascript

This is a free online book about JavaScript, programming, and the wonders of the digital.

6.Daily JS

DailyJS is a popular JavaScript-focused blog that brings you the latest and greatest JavaScript news, offers tips and techniques, and reviews libraries, plug-ins and services for JavaScript developers.

7. Crock Ford

Javascript lectures by Crock Ford. Douglas Crockford is Yahoo's JavaScript architect, expert and is one of the individuals instrumental in the planning, development and future growth of the language.

8. Wikibooks

Wikibooks is a Wikimedia project for collaboratively writing open-content textbooks that anyone, including you, can edit right now. It has some fantastic contents shared by many authors.

9. How to Node

HowToNode.org is a community supported blog created by Tim Caswell. The purpose of the blog is to teach how to do various tasks in node.js

10. Code HS

The goal of CodeHS is to spread the knowledge of computer science by offering well-crafted instructional materials supported continuously by the quality, personal attention of our enthusiastic tutors

So there you have it, the best of best Javascript resources. To know how we use Javascript in our Apps and customised solutions, please visit our Apps development page. Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!

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7 Motivational blogs for Managers

Motivation is literally the desire to do things. It's the crucial element in setting and attaining goals—and research shows you can influence your own levels of motivation and self-control. Every concern requires physical, financial and human resources to accomplish the goals. It is through motivation that the human resources can be utilised by making full use of it.

Motivation is a very important for an organisation and it provides the following benefits:

1.Puts human resources into action

2.Improves level of efficiency of employees

3.Leads to achievement of organisational goals

4.Builds friendly relationship

5. Leads to stability of work force

Often managers are under pressure and loose focus of being motivated and also motivate the team around them. These are the times managers and leaders need to get themselves motivated first, only the candle that is lit, can light others. Here are some motivational blogs that you can add to your favourite to stay motivated. 

But wait how about some well put together mashup video before we begin ? You are going to thank me for this, go on, click to watch before you scroll down.

1. Everyday Power blog

I love the concentrated information I get from this blog. Jeff Moore is an entrepreneur, educator, and motivator on a mission to inspire those around him.

2. Gary Vaynerchuk

Fantastic video blog that would help you see business in new perspective. Through online video blogging, Gary Vaynerchuk built his wine business from a $3-million-dollar-a-year wine retail store to a $60 million dollar wine wholesale business.

3. Pick your brains

a website dedicated to self improvement with a focus on personal productivity, motivation, and self education. They are doing fantastic job since 2006.

4. Four hour week

Thanks to people like Tim Ferriss motivational and management learnings have become much more cool,easy and fun. Tim is Indiana Jones for the digital age and as The New York Times have suggested he is " A cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk."

5. Zen Habits

Everything zen served especially for people in tough office environment.Zen Habits is about finding simplicity in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness.

6. Inspiration Room Daily

This is my personal favourite, find inspiration from everything around you and get motivated to do fantastic work.

7. Wise Bread

They use cheap like its the slogan, however some of the tips and lessons are fantastic. Wise Bread is a community of bloggers here to help you live large on a small budget.But watch them blog about from sales to management in interesting way.

Motivation of self would lead to motivating others around you, this is very true when working as a team.  This can be done by building willingness in employees to work. This will help the enterprise in securing best possible utilisation of resources. If you like to know what keep us motivated please click here, Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day

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15 Free HTML templates for B2B companies

As much as we like to design our own CSS and HTML5 designs, sometimes its good to use free templates to save time and have fun by customising them. Here are some of the free HTML templates that I found interesting that could be of use for B2B companies.

1. Tooplate

The Block is free template designed by 3D shadow. It shows a Flash slider that can be replaced by another image slider.

2. Tooplate - Gray Box

Gray Box features Piecemaker 3D Flash slider on homepage. Blog page is a 2-column layout and it has multi-level comments. Total 6 HTML pages include about, portfolio, and contact.

3. Wix - IP law firm

Sleek and sophisticated, this template is perfect for cutting edge firms looking for a website to match.

4. Open Designs- HTML4 streets

This 5 page template uses grey, blue & white. This website template is written with html5 & CSS3 code, utilises @font-face and a jQuery image fader.

5. Open Design - Business Zonne

A simple but yet elegant business template. Colors: Black, red and white. Easy to modify with a HTML editor.

6. Free Web Templates - Open space

7. Free Web Templates - Monochromed

A super minimal responsive site template. Features a large cover image, flat, modern styling. a black and white color scheme, and multiple page layouts. CC0 photos from Unsplash.

8.Free CSS - Business Today

A sleek Fixed Width, 2 Columns template

9. Free CSS - Avant

Smart, Sleek and very professional.

10. Free CSS - Optimus

Clear design, easy to navigate menus.

11. Redux

Today’s freebie is mahoosive, a complete site layout perfect for businesses, apps, products or services. If you’re planning your next corporate site, this could be for you.

12. Bizz

Don’t worry about its redesigning for the needs of another businesses. It can be easily turned into whatever web presence you need, just bringing minor changes in the existing theme.

13. Templated - Synchronous

Responsive HTML5 Design.

14. Bislight

Bold yet professional. Clean theme.

15. Escape Velocity

It couldnt get better than this, absolutely beautiful design

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AngularJS & IE Family : Deal with it

Yes! AngularJS is here and its making bold statement. Unfortunately majority of projects using Angular do not support IE7/IE8 and have loads of compatibility issues with IE,  since that user base is insignificant. The corporate world is still hooked into some old and new web application that must work in IE7/8 upwards. So if you are banging your head to find a compromise between AngularJS functionality and make them work in IE, you are not alone!

Below are list of 5 resources you can peek in or indulge to deal with those marital problems with IE and AngularJS.

1. Angular JS Docs : Has a whole section on IE support. It contains a short and a long version on what steps should be followed to support legacy and dated IE versions.

2. Stack Overflow :   Quite a few discussions. Also check this and this

3. Andreas Blog :  I found this blog to be extremely useful. Take a look.

4. Happy Together? : This site has codes, errors and solutions. Perfect!

5. NG-Book : I am sure many of you are fans of this site

To know how we use AngularJS in our Apps and customised solutions, please visit our Apps development page.   Do you know why AngularJS is best for your next development project ? Take a look here. And see here if you would like to know AngularJS resources in 7 Languages. Also please take a look at the 15 tools that can save time for the developers of HTML5

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6 YouTube Channels for Project Management & Entrepreneurship

Videos are good way to learn and viewership statistics from You tube is a proof of that. Million unique videos are uploaded by users and companies every week and significant number of people across the globe are watching educational videos at this moment. So just for you, I went out and researched on the best YouTube Channels that offer Project Management Training and Tips. VIOLA! here are my top 5 recommendations for you.

1. Twist

I am a big fan of startup companies and this channel is just right - This week in startup ( TWIST) .Calacanis, a podcasting pioneer, gives you an insider's look at what's happening in the tech industry with his trademark blunt style and good humour. Looking to start your own company? Need strategies for improving your business of motivating your team? Just want to catch up on what's happening in Silicon Valley and beyond? Your journey begins here.

2. Project Managers

This project management channel from a project management software vendor, and started the channel as marketing initiative for their product. They have a total of 137 videos, more than 14,000 subscribers and have received 1.4 million views. Most videos show a person teaching or discussing PM principles, processes and practical tips while engaged in a project.

3. Behind the Brand

From up and comers to the big guys, they show you how brands go about their business. Behind the Brand gives you insights to grow your biz from the experts who've done it.

4. Project Management Institute

PMI is the world's largest not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession, with more than 700,000 members, credential holders and volunteers in nearly every country in the world.

5. Pando TV

Pando TV, features hour long chats, interviews with the most prominent entrepreneurs, investors and innovators in the tech industry and beyond.

6.Tony Robbins

My initial recommendation was only 5 channels, however I couldn't skip on Tony Robbins, so I made it 6. Tony Robbins is a catalyst for change and a strategist for success. He creates change in minutes, when normally it couldn't be accomplished in years.

So there you have it , 6 channels to learn from best of best. If you think I should add some channel to my list or have suggestions about this article, please post it in the comment section. To know more about what motivates us and how we do it, please click here. Thanks for visiting our blog and Have a great day!

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14 Little things that can make you Happy at work

Improvements in customer service can pay off. When customers receive excellent service, they’re 81 percent more likely to give the company repeat business. And, just an 8 percent increase in customer satisfaction can yield an increase of up to 28 percent in profits. (Kissmetrics)

However if your employees are stressed and unhappy at work , its difficult to be good to your customers. Try these 14 little things that can make you/your coworkers/employees happy at work.



Visit : http://gethppy.com/ for more details about being happy at the workplace.

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The Apps Revolution

The Apps Revolution: To plunge in or wait ?

Apps Apps everywhere!  Mobile apps are where website was 15 years ago. In those times companies have suddenly realised they need websites and everyone went out and hired web developers to do it. Websites were launched in all different layouts and colors and everyone was having "Oh my god" moment. Everything was fantastic and good, because no one really knew what should be on them.

Then came Blogger, wordpress and several other platforms that dictated design and usability to not just users but also companies. They pushed everyone to rethink the way websites are built and kept redefining the design.

Apps are a price for both consumers and developers. Companies are beginning to understand the importance of being available in Apps to engage with their customers. Apps are beginning to make way not just into B2C but also into B2B creating a sea of change. Intranet sites and applications are being converted to Apps that promotes employees productivity and improves the overall performance. Gone are the days of painful client server interfaces, organisations are switching to faster and easier cloud based web apps and mobile apps for easy access.

Portio Research (March 2013) estimates: 1.2 billion people worldwide were using mobile apps at the end of 2012. This is forecast to grow at a 29.8 percent each year, to reach 4.4 billion users by the end of 2017. Much of this growth will come from Asia, which will account for almost half of app users in 2017.

Check out “App: The Human Story,” a documentary project on Kickstarter that hopes to give an in-depth look at the impact apps have had since their introduction with the original iPhone in 2007



So the Apps revolution has began, and wheather you like it or not you and your company will be part of it. Given the possibilities of functions in mobile devices. the consumers have high expectations from Apps. Apps needs to be faster, cheaper and reliable. Developing Apps inhouse could be painful and expensive process.

Mobile apps are going through paradigm change, and what is hot in trend may be completely out of style in few months. This gives all the more reason not to invest a lot in Apps. Find the right partner and take the first step in creating that apps your business needs now, it may be minimal and basic , and then you can start to shape it up as you go. If you like to know more about mobile apps development please contact us here.


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20 CSS Best practices every developer should know

CSS3 has changed how web pages are styled. Instead of having styling code with every element of your web page, you can now have your styling defined in one location and applied to all the elements of your web page. This enables having consistent styling which can be changed by making changes at one location and having it reflect across your page. However, there are a few best practises associated with using CSS3.


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The Business of Breaking Bad : 7 Management lessons from Breaking Bad

7 fantastic business lessons for entrepreneurs, managers, marketers, and any business professional from Breaking Bad, greatest show in the history of television.

AngularJS resources in 7 languages

Google has been using AngularJS for many projects. Youtube for Sony PlayStation, Udacity, Lynda.com and if you look out for new ambitious projects you will see one common denominator - AngularJS. So we get it everyone are using it, but why ? There are 3 main aspects to consider

1. Flexibility : AngularJS framework is much better than Javascript Frameworks. AngularJS framework can be built to suit your project

2. Everyone are using it - Well we covered it already, but if everyone are using it , then that makes it easier to get resources and be part of the community. starting from stackoverflow to IRC and even from the creators themselves. In 2013, AngularJS was ranked #4 on the most contributed open source projects in the world.

3. Efficiency: AngularJS was built to leverage latest browser's power to extend native client-side technology HTML through Javascript. This will eliminate lot of boilerplate with features like two way data-binding, directives, filters etc. This will translates into less development time and QA time , improving the efficiency of the business.

What happens if one resource is so powerful? it gets translated! If you are planning to take the plunge into AngularJS, here are some interesting resources to get you started, in your native language!

1. AngularJS : Complete Tutorial ( check out their channel )

2. German : Mobile mit AngularJS und REST



You may also find loads of information here.



3. French : Tutoriel AngularJS/Node.js

4 Spanish : Introducción a AngularJS

5. Hindi : AngularJS in 60 ish mins

6. Japanese : ［AngularJS］3つのMVC系人気フレームワーク、Backbone.js／AngularJS／Knockout.js ― 第1回 Build Insider OFFLINE

7. Bengali : AngularJS code writing concepts

So there you have it! Given the fan base I am sure you would have AngularJS resources in many languages, could you help me collate ? If you don't find it in here, please leave the resource information in the comments section. If you like to know more about how we use AngularJS in our apps please visit here. Thanks for stopping by.

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10 Tools Mobile App Developers must know

You have an idea for an App , great! May be it is flappy, business oriented or the one that revolutionise the landscape of social media. While you are the best apps developer ( I am sure you are!) , from time to time you will fall into the disruptive nature of evolving landscape of Apps development. Everything old is new again, smaller screens are becoming bigger ones, battery life and interrupted connectivity can all make a big difference in the way your app is consumed. But don't worry,  the good news is that mobile web isn't really much different from web tools . This article will help you get started with 10 high level tools for helping the brilliant innovation that you intend in to well done mobile app.

1. PhoneGap is a free and open source framework that allows you to create mobile apps using standardized web APIs for the platforms you care about.

 2. Developers If you're creating an app for Android, this developer style guide will answer any questions you may have about app development

3.RhoMobile offers Rhodes, which is an open-source framework based on Ruby. This permits the developer to create native apps, spanning over a stunning range of OS’ and smartphones.

4. AppGyver Scanner is a pre-compiled PhoneGap companion app for Steroids. It dynamically delivers HTML5 project assets to your device as you make changes to your code.

5.WidgetPad is a collaborative, open-source environment for development of smartphone apps.

6. IOS style guide If you're making an app for iOS, Look here for set of guidelines available for you to study before getting started.

7. MoSync is  FOSS multi-platform mobile app dev SDK tool and is based on standard web programming.

8.Intel XDK is a Chrome extension which knits together the editor with a simulator for testing the project right away in the browser.

9.Appscend offers cloud-based development of content-centric apps using an XML markup language and/or PHP.

10.Telerik is browser-based tool that lets you build, test, and ship HTML5 apps for iOS or Android. The building and testing is done in your browser, but the shipping is done with a version of the Apache Cordova library.

Okay, While I want to put some more tools in this list, I would like to stop and let this firehose of information sink in. The truth is there are plenty if tools and you have to find what works best for you, and I am sure this list will help you get started. So what are the other tools that you are using that I should know about ? please leave it in the comments. If you like to know more about what we do in PsiberTech, visit here and Hey, thanks for dropping by.

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