James Eggers

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  • ABAValidator – Routing Number validation for Node.js

    ABAValidator (npm, github) is just a JavaScript validation module that works both in Node.js on the server as well as in a client’s browser.  It provides a simple way to validate routing numbers that conform to the American Banking Association… Continue reading

  • DateValidator – Simple Validation for Node.js

    While I’m passionate about user experience, I also spend a lot of time working on various development projects as well.  Recently, I’ve focused most of my efforts behind Node.js and have enjoyed it thoroughly.  The amount of passion and adoption… Continue reading

  • Getting to Know Chrome’s Development Tools

    This past Saturday (May 5th, 2012) I attended and presented at the Iowa Code Camp in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA.  The event was filled with a number of great speakers from the midwest discussing anything from code to start-ups to… Continue reading

  • Usability Tests and Mobile Devices

    As new devices enter the mix, finding ways to conduct effective usability tests of our applications and websites on them becomes a challenge.  In some cases, the best option is to just use a camcorder to focus on the screen… Continue reading

  • Notes from “Buttons are a Hack”

    The following are my notes taken on 12 January 2012 while watching the UIE Virtual Seminar “Buttons are a Hack” presented by Josh Clark (@globalmoxie).  These notes are very raw even though some additional phrasing and context have been applied… Continue reading

  • 2012 – A New Year of Progress

    As we wind down 2011 and prepare for 2012, it’s hard not to ponder what will be in store for us in the next year when it comes to User Experience and Web Development.  Here are a few things that… Continue reading

  • Reflections on Facilitating My Recent Design Workshop

    This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending the 8th semi-annual Iowa Code Camp.  During my time up there, I presented a design workshop.  The workshop was the first presented at any Iowa Code Camp and was attended with by a… Continue reading

  • Honoring One Legacy by Building Another

    Today it was announced that Steve Jobs passed away.  While there are a number of mixed opinions of how he did things, no one can argue that he made a difference in this world.  He looked at the world differently… Continue reading

  • Using HTML5 Prefetching to Show Content Faster

    Yesterday, Amazon unveiled the updates to the Kindle product line and held within were a few surprises.  One of the largest surprise that I took away was that Amazon created their own Webkit based browser called Amazon Silk for use… Continue reading

  • Don’t Half-Ass The Changes You Attempt

    Last week, I came across this post by Bruce Tognazzzi over on his AskTog blog in which he talks about ways to justify the use of rough sketches in the design process.  He (and John Murray whom he quotes) points… Continue reading