I've really been enjoying CakePHP more and more, and have just starting delving into the AJAX helper more and implementing that into some new sites. However, there is only so much functionality built into CakePHP, and you'd probably have to integrate one of the other AJAX frameworks out there (like jQuery, etc) to get something more 'Desktop-like'.
But after monitoring Apple's just finished WWDC and hearing about SproutCore, I dropped by the site to see what it's all about. It looks like Charles Jolley has put together a really nice framework that Apple has added to and leveraged for their new Mobile Me service.
From reading the site, though, it seems as though Ruby on Rails is required to get the framework installed. I'm hoping someone will put together a nice and easy way to integrate SproutCore with PHP (and hopefully with CakePHP) so you could leverage both frameworks together.
If anyone does, drop me a line.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
SproutCore - A MVC Framework for Javascript
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Sometimes I'm a Design Nerd
Being a pretty big computer nerd (or geek) sometimes spills over into other areas. One in particular is design. I really enjoy browsing great design, reading about fonts, and seeing what other people use as inspiration.
While my own designs are not always necessary that inspiring, I love trying new things and seeing what inspires others.
I just came across this post about PF Centro Pro winning the 2008 European Design Award's Font of the Year Award. I'm amazed that they have developed serif, san serif, and slab fonts for this entire family. It's a really nicely designed font. Good legibility. Great design.
The blog post below, however, is bound to stir up some controversy. Maybe PF Centro Pro shouldn't have been picked number one.
Font of the Year - PF Centro Pro