Book Review by Pamela Thompson

37Signal’s book, Getting Real, looks at web development projects from a fresh–and very interesting–perspective. This practical, no-nonsense guide to managing web application projects throws traditional project management conventions out the pie-in-the-sky-window, and replaces gantt charts with a “just get it done” philosophy.  What I love about this book is that their simple, practical management philosophy can be applied to all areas of business.  Not just for software developers, Getting Real is one of the best business management books I have read in a long while.
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A List Apart is an online magazine devoted to designers who make websites and their uber-technical alter-egos. A List Apart hosts a library of intelligent articles and technical resources regarding W3 standards, browser compatibility, CSS, accessibility, and the “meaning” of web content. I especially love ALA’s section on Usability, boasting 56 articles discussing the theory that “Usability experts are from Mars, graphic designers are from Venus.”

CSS Web Site Design – Online Training Library – lynda.com.  Lynda.com offers on-demand software training courses on a wide variety of web development topics. The courses are fee-based, but the cool thing is you can view many of the training videos for free without signing up for anything.  Simply navigate to the course Table of Contents to view the course videos on any of the underlined topics.