Blog Posts | Heather Floyd

Dumbing Down Design: The Appification of Everything

Something I’ve noticed recently has been the effect of mobile device usage on web application design – perhaps to the benefit of phone users – but often to the detriment of desktop/laptop computer users.

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The Challenge of Picking Up Someone Else’s Codebase

The thing that many non-developers don’t understand is that coding is equal parts science – and art.

24 Days Article: How to Register and Install a Free SSL Certificate on Umbraco Cloud

Sunday, December 24, 2017
Umbraco
web development
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My article is included in the "Cloud Issue" of the 2017 "24 Days" collection.

A Peek Inside the Kimono: uWestFest.com (uWestFest 2017 Slides Available Now)

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Umbraco, Web Design & Development
uWestFest, problem-solving, theming, umbraco grid, speaking engagement
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Slides from my talk - "A Peek Inside the Kimono: uWestFest.com" available now.

#RoadToUWestFest - Video with uCommerce's Martin Sandvad

Monday, March 13, 2017
Umbraco
uWestFest, video, press
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Video of my interview by Martin Sandvad during the uCommerce "#RoadToUWestFest" 2017.

24 Days Article: How to Create Multiple Unique Sites in One Installation Using Theming and the Umbraco Grid

Friday, December 9, 2016
Umbraco
web development, umbraco grid, theming
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I am pleased to have been part of the 2016 "24 Days" article collection.

uWestFest 2016 Videos Now Online

Sunday, May 15, 2016
Umbraco, Web Design & Development
uWestFest, speaking engagement, technology, umbraco grid, video
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My talk on the Grid Editor as well as ALL the awesome uWestFest 2016 sessions - online now! Check 'em out.

Skrift Article: Tips for Starting and Running a Local Umbraco Meetup

Monday, February 1, 2016
Umbraco
meat-space (meeting in the live), how-to, press
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What a difference a year makes…

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
General & Fun Stuff
announcements
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My last post was over a year ago. In that time I have worked for three different companies, taken several trips, spoken at CodeGarden, and continued to deepen my knowledge of Umbraco programming and reignited my slightly dormant interest in business and marketing. None of these things have much to do with my blogging hiatus, however. Instead the silence is due to something I’m sure I’m not the only one to suffer from – timeline optimism.