First things first! WorkPapers Web Edition is now available at https://workpapers.pro. The site still has a few rough edges, but the project has progressed enough to invite blog readers, registered users of the desktop software, and others for a taste of the best work flow software on the ‘net. Register here to get into the provisioning system. At this time all provisioning is manual in order to evaluate load requirements and have a bit more security control over site access. We’ll automate the process in the near future (actually it’s already coded, but not enabled) after we have determined the appropriate load balancing schema and scaling strategy.
During the last phase of this project, over the past couple days while coding the front-end web site, I ran into a couple of OS X applications that literally blew my mind. After downloading, I scratched my head wondering why I had not heard of these apps before.
First, Pixelmator is the most rocking Photoshop replacement you can buy. If you want to do graphics manipulation every once in a while, want the power of Photoshop, but do not want to re-finance the house to get something done, this is for you. A mere US$59 will get you along with a graphics application that opens and saves Photoshop format, handles layer manipulation, and is perfect for web graphics.
Next, CSSEdit is the key to working with CSS without having to memorize all those style sheet selectors. Over the past couple months, I spent hours looking up various selectors online. With CSSEdit, the code-sense will keep you from endless trips to w3schools or other reference sites.
Finally, while at MacRabbit to purchase CSSEdit, right at the purchase page they try to hock Espresso – their HTML IDE – onto you for an additional cost. Well, I bought them both and am not looking back. Espresso and CSSEdit’s real time preview, combined with code-sense in a nice Cocoa-OS X interface.