This is just a quick note regarding some useful commands if you are a Mac User who uses their Mac for development.
Sometimes you want to get to a file, or see if one was created, but you can’t because the file in question is prefixed with a ‘.’ (e.g. .keystore, .profile, etc…). I personally ran into this when I was having to create https keys, which creates a .keystore file. I needed to find the file to confirm it was created, but I couldn’t until I stumbled across these nifty commands.
To see all files on your system, even the private ones, go to a command line and type:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
Then to see the files you will need to re-launch finder, but since you are on the command line just go ahead and enter this command:
killall Finder
This command re-launches finder and all the items are now visible.
To return Finder to it’s previous state, of not showing all the files, go to the command line and type:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool false
Then re-launch Finder with ‘killall Finder’.
I recommend this last step so that you don’t have to stare at all the ‘.DStore’ files and to keep you from accidentally doing something bad to your Mac.
Cheers!
Posted: 6th March 2010
Just got done creating a very simple theme for the GetSimple CMS. GetSimple has now become my favorite CMS platform for non-application based sites. Check it out and give it a shot, you will be pleasantly surprised.
This theme is named Mobile Brown and is specifically optimized for mobile devices. There are no images or javascript, it’s straight CSS. Meant to be super light and the layout should give you an opportunity to customize it however you like. Keep in mind it’s simple because it is a mobile theme. Expect a few more of these mobile themes in the future.
Download the Mobile Brown GetSimple Theme
Quick Screen Shot of Mobile Brown
Posted: 6th February 2010
Everyday I seem to run across numerous articles that cover the topic of _____ killer; it’s usually about iPhones or the Flash Platform. For well over a decade I have had different job titles: webmaster, web developer, user interface developer; now, user experience developer. While the job title has changed my core responsibilities have not. I build user interfaces for applications, hand held mobile or web based. Because of this core responsibility I have to use all sorts of tools to create the appropriate experience that meets the customers requirements. With that being said lets get started. (more…)
Posted: 1st February 2010
