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[4049.26 --> 4055.70] but uh great show today guys uh next week uh the next show we have planned is with dave canada on |
[4055.70 --> 4060.98] buckets.io so hopefully that's a uh then hopefully it does actually uh be the next one in case we |
[4060.98 --> 4067.02] actually have a show in between now and then but um let's say goodbye y'all bye bye well thanks for having us |
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• Introduction to the Change Log podcast and episode 118 |
• Sponsorship by DigitalOcean, FreshBooks, and TopTile |
• Introduction to John Long and his previous appearance on the podcast |
• Discussion of the SaaS way and the SaaSway.com blog |
• History of the SaaS way blog and its creators |
• Mention of John Long's previous project, SaaS Watch |
• John W. Long, a user interface designer, introduces himself and his background |
• He discusses his past work on Radiant CMS, an open-source content management system, and its transition |
• He explains why he's no longer actively involved in Radiant and is content with others maintaining it |
• He compares Radiant to static site generators and prefers the latter for its ease of use and deployment |
• He mentions Jim Gay, who has taken over maintaining Radiant and is doing a great job |
• He discusses the evolution of the SAS way, which started as a Nesta CMS and has since become a static site generator written in Ruby |
• Open sourcing the SAS way and its content management system |
• Benefits of using GitHub and a pull request workflow for text-based documents |
• Ease of contributing to the SAS way with a static file based system |
• Reversing the recruitment process and allowing contributors to submit articles |
• Success stories of new contributors and articles submitted |
• Overcoming apprehension about losing control and embracing openness |
• Benefits of having an open publishing flow for the SAS community |
• The SAS Way content is structured to cater to different levels of expertise: beginner, intermediate, and advanced |
• The community has benefited from the tutorials and curated content provided by the SAS Way |
• The SAS Way serves as a resource for easy onboarding and understanding of how to use SAS, including structuring projects and choosing variable names |
• Choosing great variable names is a simple yet important concept, especially for those new to coding |
• The SAS Way has become a community guideline, with open publishing and dialogue helping to refine and promote best practices |
• The site provides a jumping off point for users to learn and improve their SAS skills |
• Best practices for SAS implementation |
• Relying on documentation vs. community guidance |
• The role of The SAS Way blog in providing practical examples and community awareness |
• Redesigning and open-sourcing The SAS Way website and content |
• Using SAS for tasks such as color management and variable naming |
• Connection to TopTile network for freelance projects |
• Redesigning logo and updating branding for SaaS website |
• Simplifying website design and making it more responsive for mobile devices |
• Implementing modular CSS and using Middleman or Jekyll for static site generation |
• Choosing between Middleman and Jekyll for static site generation |
• Using Middleman's plugin architecture and data model for content management |
• Converting website from Nesta to Middleman without major URL changes or redirects |
• Comparison of Middleman and Jekyll as static site generators |
• The speaker discusses their experience with serve and middleman, both content management systems (CMS) for web development. |
• Serve is compared to middleman, with the speaker stating that middleman is better suited for larger projects and is more comparable to serve in terms of architecture. |
• The speaker praises serve for its ease of use and ability to prototype rails applications, but notes that it struggles with exporting projects. |
• The speaker suggests that serve is no longer a priority for them, and that middleman is a more suitable solution for static sites. |
• The speaker also mentions that they have created several CMS projects in the past, and are happy to see them replaced by more effective tools. |
• The speaker discusses the current state of serve, including the fact that people are experiencing issues with exporting projects, and that the speaker is not actively working on it. |
• Need for serve to be able to read configuration file to export correct middleware |
• Serve's limitations in comparison to middleman, including lack of front matter and file-based system |
• FreshBooks sponsorship and benefits of using the accounting solution |
• Experimenting with art direction in articles and using HTML and CSS to customize appearance |
• File-based system vs database-based system and the implications for design and development |
• Version control and storage of code and design assets in Git repository vs database. |
• Discussion of working in pull requests to manage code changes |
• Using YAML or front matter to add custom features in Middleman |
• Customizing URLs and handling of directories with indexes |
• Fixing issues with comments and the Discus plugin |
• Shoutouts to contributors to The Sass Way, including Adam and the listener |
• Discussion of past collaborations and book publications, including Sass and Compass in Action |
• The Sass way has been made more accessible and easy to use, leading to increased adoption and interest in the project. |
• The project now has an open publishing methodology and encourages contributions from others. |
• The speaker discusses their personal preference for simplicity and ease of use in coding, and how they have turned away from abstractions in favor of more straightforward approaches. |
• The speaker shares their experiences with various programming languages and tools, including Sass, JavaScript, Ruby, and HTML. |
• The importance of collaboration and standardization in coding is emphasized, and the challenges of working with different syntaxes and versions are discussed. |
• Discussion of favorite tools and frameworks, including SAS, Angular, and Backbone |
• Mention of SUSI, a grid framework, and its advantages over other frameworks like Foundation |
• Comparison of Angular and Backbone, with Angular seen as a more structured and balanced framework |
• Interest in exploring SUSI and its potential for creating custom frameworks |
• Brief mention of personal projects and hobbies |
• The benefits of using Compass extensions in web development, particularly in Ruby-based projects. |
• The potential hurdles of using Compass with Angular and Ruby-based gems. |
• The trend of web development influences and heroes, and how they have evolved over time. |
• The transition from blogging to social media platforms like Twitter for sharing opinions and ideas. |
• The importance of role models in web development, with specific mentions of Sean Inman and Douglas Bowman. |
• Doug's blogging habits and potential return to sharing his insights |
• Sean's reluctance to be in the spotlight and his contributions to the open source community |
• The idea of having a special feature or segment on the show |
• Expanding the show to include different segments and topics |
• Discussing the possibility of a weekly newsletter or SAS weekly |
• Discussion of the creation of the SAS logo and its evolution |
• Invitation to contribute to the SAS way project on GitHub |
• Discussion of the project's open-source nature and how to participate |
• Shout-out to show sponsors, Digital Ocean and Top Towel |
• Explanation of Top Towel's business name and website |
• End of the show, thanking the guest for joining and closing the conversation |
[0.00 --> 13.68] Welcome back everyone, this is the Change Log, where a member-supported blog, podcast, |
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[33.98 --> 38.28] And you're listening to episode 118, and John Long is joining me to talk about SaaS, the |
[38.28 --> 45.26] SaaS way, the SaaSway.com by the way, open publishing on GitHub, Middleman, Serve, and |
[45.26 --> 47.80] a bunch of cool topics, we had a fun conversation. |
[48.76 --> 53.00] Today's show is sponsored by DigitalOcean, FreshBooks, and TopTile, we'll tell you a bit |
[53.00 --> 57.10] more about FreshBooks later in the show, and also TopTile as well, but DigitalOcean, we're |
[57.10 --> 60.24] hosting on DigitalOcean, we've been working with DigitalOcean for several months now, they're |
[60.24 --> 64.68] a partner of ours, and they're a simple cloud hosting provider that's dedicated to offering |
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