Blog au Roux

Great Creole cuisine comes from the blending of cultural influences — French, Spanish, Caribbean and African — to create a truly distinctive and memorable taste. Our varied backgrounds allow us to share our collective expertise. As for Creole cooking, we start with one core piece of advice, “First you make a roux…”


Archive for Programming

Christian Chuindja Ngniah
by Christian Chuindja Ngniah

Quicksand

A few weeks ago, I was assigned to evaluate a jQuery plugin called Quicksand that allows you to shuffle data around in a unique way.

The plan was to add Quicksand to the team page of our website, which is a great place for this type of application.

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Michael Misshore
by Michael Misshore

Checking Out Ecommerce

Everyone has been stuck in an extremely long line at a grocery store or mall at one point or another.  No matter how good the shopping experience, getting stuck at the checkout is going to be what ruins your day.

While turning to the internet for most purchases can help you avoid the pitfalls of shopping centers, a poorly designed or unsecured online checkout can be much worse than standing in line all day.

Every ecommerce site should pay close attention to its shopping cart and checkout functions, and with tons of open source and subscription options available, there’s no reason to ever have a problem checking out online.

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Adam Clarke
by Adam Clarke

Do you need a CMS?

The Internet is basically a limitless font of digitized informationAnything and everything can and has ended up on some sort of website at some point in the past three decades.  The trick is organizing and updating that information while making it easy to access.

Web developers and programmers have the tools and skills to update websites themselves.  If you aren’t planning on going back to school and need to make frequent updates to your site, you may want to consider using a content management system.

Content management systems have become increasingly user friendly and allow you to organize your website in such a way that it is accessible to everyone.  The trick is finding and implementing the correct CMS for your needs and budget.

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Roy Mumaw
by Roy Mumaw

So, You Want a Mobile App

So, you want a mobile application.  What kind of application is best for your needs?  How do you know what to build?

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Adam Clarke
by Adam Clarke

Going Mobile: Ochsner ER Wait Times

Not long ago, Ochsner launched its Emergency Room Wait Times feature that lists and updates the wait times across Ochsner’s medical network so that you can make the best choice for fast access to excellent care. Great idea.

Better idea? Make it mobile. Dynamic content is why web browsers entered the mobile arena. Also, wherever an emergency occurs, someone has a cell phone in a pocket or purse. You don’t have to walk away from someone who’s injured or wait for a computer to wake up. Instant info gives instant help.
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