Thomas Fuchs — Software creator, author, and product builder best known for Zepto.js and script.aculo.us, and a Ruby on Rails core alumnus. Together with Amy Hoy, he builds cheerful, human-centered software like Noko Time Tracking and Every Time Zone, and writes practical books for makers.
7 articles from this blog
A practical guide on shipping functional software, covering human-centered design, mastering core languages, avoiding hype, and maintaining consistent coding styles.
A developer explains the technical drawbacks of icon fonts and details their workflow for replacing them with inline SVG for better rendering and maintainability.
A developer's perspective on using Stack Overflow downtime as an opportunity to improve problem-solving skills and avoid over-reliance on copy-pasting code.
A practical guide on the essential and non-essential elements for building a successful web application, emphasizing simplicity and core problem-solving.
A concise, urgent guide for sysadmins on the mandatory steps to fix the critical Heartbleed OpenSSL vulnerability and secure web servers.
A technical guide explaining how to configure an nginx server to achieve an A+ rating on the Qualys SSL Labs security test.
A technical tutorial for creating a lightweight, animated scroll-to-top plugin for Zepto.js, aimed at mobile web and Cordova apps.
