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gavin

Novel Uses of Foreign-Key Constraints

Posted by gavin

I have been thinking about ways to increase data integrity in a relational database. I have found some interesting ways to use foreign-key constraints to that end. Here are some examples.

alex

First Impressions of Xonsh

Posted by alex

Our software development team recently got back from PyCon 2016, the Python conference. Here are one programmer's experiences.

julian.a

Our Experience Hosting a Denver Python Meetup

Posted by julian.a

Since the old Denver Python meetup seemed to have petered out, Fusionbox decided to start its own. The turnout was fantastic.

julian

Designing Microinteractions for Better UX

Posted by julian

UX designers often think in broad strokes, but it's important not to lose sight of the small units that make up the user experience, the microinteraction.

justin

4 Ways to Design Emails for The Tastefully Discerning Populace

Posted by justin

When you start an email marketing campaign, you may be tempted to use a simple template, but some additional design can make a world of difference.

nolan

Your Site's Static Images Are Source Files Too!

Posted by nolan

I propose you treat your static images similar to your static scripts and stylesheets; version track them in their "source" form and serve their compiled analogues.

julian

Rethinking the Red "Required" Asterisk for Better Form UX

Posted by julian

How we choose to mark fields as mandatory might feel like a trivial detail, but research suggests that these simple indicators have powerful implications for how users perceive and complete forms.

justin

Animation Strategy and the Challenges of Static Design

Posted by justin

When you mention "animation" to a client, they imagine cartoon dragons flying across their website, but conveying the more subtle reality can be a challenge.

alex

PyCaribbean: A Python Conference in Paradise

Posted by alex

Fusionbox sent Alex Bliskovsky to the Dominican Republic for the PyCaribbean. There, he spoke some of Fusionbox's work in Django.

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julian

Designing Hero Sections for Great UX

Posted by julian

Full-width page headers known as 'hero' sections are incredibly popular, but here are some things to think about when using them on your site.

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