Episode 12: Behind The Browser

[mrpopular]

You may have noticed things have changed at Revision3.com. Last week we rolled out our new website. Meet the team behind the site and learn more about how the site was developed

[mrpopular]

Yet another great episode!!

I was a little scared when I 1st read the title, I thought there'd be a quick throw away episode.. but it turned out awesome..

I love the fact, that they are keeping in a positive mood. I laughed when they talked about the Law & Order.

(Just in case you 3 are reading.. You all did a kick ass job on the Site, keep up the good work)

[nextgenxbox]

Sweet. Cool episode.

[thehumaneclipse]

Awesome episode.

The last episode was a behind the scenes look at the studio. This episode was a behind the scenes look at the website. Could we possibly see a behind the scenes taping of an episode (for any show, it doesn’t necessarily have to be the Gazette)? Possibly see what goes on from concept to completion?

[tokenuser]

Awesome episode.

The last episode was a behind the scenes look at the studio. This episode was a behind the scenes look at the website. Could we possibly see a behind the scenes taping of an episode (for any show, it doesn’t necessarily have to be the Gazette)? Possibly see what goes on from concept to completion?But wont they be using the camera to shoot the actual show they re trying to shoot behind the scenes of?

[nextgenxbox]

But wont they be using the camera to shoot the actual show they re trying to shoot behind the scenes of?

No, they have a separate field camera that they use.

[chuckles]

No, they have a separate field camera that they use.

I think that was meant to be a joke.... :)

-chuckles-

[travislopes]

That was an excellent and unexpected episode. My question is, what is this:
http://img.skitch.com/20080124-t1nq8q19y8miure3ni2jqfmwqg.jpg

Oh yeah....nice 2 girls, 1 cup "reference" in the beginning.

[nextgenxbox]

I think that was meant to be a joke.... :)

-chuckles-

Oh. Sure didn't sound like it. :)

HV20 FTW!

[spiri]

Yeah, I wondered about that "Live Reel" thing too! Maybe another thing that got accidentally(?) leaked through the Gazette? :D

Oh and BTW, totally awesome episode!

Oh, and guys. You asked for it:
http://validator.w3.org/check?verbose=1&uri=http%3A%2F%2Frevision3.com%2F

Now now, it not that hard ;)

[ronxo]

All we can say folks is to stay tuned....:)

I *told* you that lots of stuff would be coming...

[kronos6948]

Wow...Sarah still looks like she's under the weather. Hope she feels better.

This was a good episode nonetheless.

As far as a taping of behind the scenes, I don't know how much extra you can pull from a show like maybe Diggnation, but it might be possible to get a good amount of behind the scenes stuff from shows like Systm, Tekzilla, or TRS. For Systm, we could see what D Randolph goes through when choosing a topic and what he does to bring the project together. Tekzilla would be interesting to watch Patrick go around testing whatever item(s) the show is going to be about, and for TRS, we could follow their research, as in watching the gameplay, or going to the comic shop or whatever, or watch the backgrounds get made.

[erisar]

I for one really enjoyed the episode. As a web developer/designer myself, I can definitely relate to a lot of the frustrations (*cough* IE compliance *cough*), and I understand how much work goes into a complete overhaul of a site like this, especially with the transition to dynamic content. There's a lot that could be nitpicked with the new site (I won't though, tempting as it is), but in case you guys don't hear it often enough: thanks for the job very well done and I look forward to seeing what you guys have in store for future point releases! :)

[crumbles]

Hopefully they get the "new episode release" thing on the homepage soon. Didn't even know there was a new episode out....

[tokenuser]

Hopefully they get the "new episode release" thing on the homepage soon. Didn't even know there was a new episode out....You should click on the home page before opening your mouth ... new version went up earlier today.

[travislopes]

Hopefully they get the "new episode release" thing on the homepage soon. Didn't even know there was a new episode out....
It's already there.

[bman]

All we can say folks is to stay tuned....:)

I *told* you that lots of stuff would be coming...

I just watched the episode, and I think it was you who was talking about how you had your computer setup as a sever, and you had the site as like a double to test things and all that. I was wondering how do I go about doing that with a computer, what software, etc etc is needed.

Thanks, good episode too!

[crumbles]

You should click on the home page before opening your mouth ... new version went up earlier today.OK, mr. snappy.

[nuweb]

You guys annoyed me more now, website dident have no latest list for ages.
I coded my own (http://i-am-still-spamming-my-own-site.com/), came back to Rev3 and you guys have it now :)

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Great episode, how about their own WebDevelopment show, their not experts but good show.

P.S. I blame "Ron Richards?" for bad project management for missing this "latest video list". Tut tut..

[crumbles]

coded my own (http://i-want-to-spam-my-own-site.com/)BA HAHAHAAHA, I love you token.

[erisar]

I just watched the episode, and I think it was you who was talking about how you had your computer setup as a sever, and you had the site as like a double to test things and all that. I was wondering how do I go about doing that with a computer, what software, etc etc is needed.

Thanks, good episode too!

Just install Apache, MySQL, and PHP. You can find each as a free download from their respective site. :)

[esalonia]

Great new episode, again. Keep it up.

Yay, Sarah is back!

[nuweb]

bman you want to check out "Wamp Server" I run apache, mysql on my laptop. Code straight to file and view my php script from http://localhost

[bman]

Just install Apache, MySQL, and PHP. You can find each as a free download from their respective site. :)

bman you want to check out "Wamp Server" I run apache, mysql on my laptop. Code straight to file and view my php script from http://localhost

Thanks guys, I will try that out!

[artemis4581]

Awesome new site.

I really like how each show page feels like its own website. The host bio links are cool as well. I found Dave R's bio quite humorous. The show thumbnails are big which is good because I normally view Revision3 on my TV. You guys really acted fast at putting in the latest releases section in. This is how I normally watch Revision3 content so I was kind of lost without it.

My only suggestion is to make an episode rating system. Nothing fancy just an option for liked or disliked. This is probably already in the works but thought I would mention it.

[joey85]

Personally, I use EasyPHP for local testing. Comes pre bundled with Apache/MySQL/PHP so no configuration needed between them. Dead easy to setup and use. If WAMP doesn't work for you, EasyPHP should be able to.

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=14045

[rsbrace]

Excellent show

Looks like the start of a great show idea to me.... Rev/Dev

[drandolph]

Awesome new site.

I really like how each show page feels like its own website. The host bio links are cool as well. I found Dave R's bio quite humorous. The show thumbnails are big which is good because I normally view Revision3 on my TV. You guys really acted fast at putting in the latest releases section in. This is how I normally watch Revision3 content so I was kind of lost without it.

My only suggestion is to make an episode rating system. Nothing fancy just an option for liked or disliked. This is probably already in the works but thought I would mention it.

Glad you liked the bio, funny thing is that it was never written to be my bio. It actually started as an email i sent to Patrick one day when he kept bugging me for contact info, he kept asking over and over and over so as a joke i wrote that mini story as an auto biography about myself, they shorten it up and pulled out my phone numbers, blood type(B). I originally kept writing continuations and other life facts about me. My favorite bio is Jeff Rizzo's.

[mannapc]

Great episode! Kind of like the others said: Didn't sound cool, but it ended up being the opposite =).

And now, a rant: Mark! Mark! It's not My Sequel! It is MySQL! It is pronounced /maɪˌɛskjuːˈɛl/ "my S-Q-L" and has been confirmed by both the dude from MySQL and the guys who made SQL a "standard." Plus, why would you read the abbreviation of one thing as something else?

Kudos ;)

[psychopnut]

Everything that guy in the middle said is a lie and he needs to be fired, the other 2, good job.

[nuweb]

Everything that guy in the middle said is a lie and he needs to be fired, the other 2, good job.
Reply With QuoteI dunno about fired, but bad project management i agree.

I like other too, they should have their own WebDev Show on Rev3!

[chuckles]

I just watched the episode, and I think it was you who was talking about how you had your computer setup as a sever, and you had the site as like a double to test things and all that. I was wondering how do I go about doing that with a computer, what software, etc etc is needed.

Thanks, good episode too!

It was Mark.. not Ron. :) In Mark's case, he has a MacBook Pro running OSX and NetBSD (http://www.netbsd.org) running as a VM under VMWare Fusion (http://www.vmware.com/mac).



-chuckles-

[makaspar]

As a professional sound engineer.... oh how I want to fix your audio!!


...yes, the new studio needs to be treated for reverb/reflections, but go easy on that gate!

When you set the threshold too high, and the release too short, it start_ clippin_ off word_.... room noise is cool, jumpy audio is hard to listen to :)


:D:D:D

Love the show!

[kronos6948]

As a professional sound engineer.... oh how I want to fix your audio!!


...yes, the new studio needs to be treated for reverb/reflections, but go easy on that gate!

When you set the threshold too high, and the release too short, it start_ clippin_ off word_.... room noise is cool, jumpy audio is hard to listen to :)


:D:D:D

Love the show!

I noticed a lot of issues during the last DiggReel. It's either the noisegate cutting off the tail of reverb, or it's the editing that's cutting it off.

I'm really glad though that they found the proper levels for the theme music. The older episodes of Diggnation would be clipping all over the place causing nasty distortion.

[georgia_tech_swagger]

What's the OS market share for people browsing Rev3? Just curious.

I'll guess:
- 75% Windows
- 15% Mac
- 10% Linux

[wheres_leo]

Sorry guys,

The last show in the control room was marginal, but this show was really boring. What's with the middle guy and all the managerial baloney? How about more fun stuff with Sarah and Martin?

[sugarsickness]

Sorry guys,

The last show in the control room was marginal, but this show was really boring. What's with the middle guy and all the managerial baloney? How about more fun stuff with Sarah and Martin?

Yes, more Fruit Club and less interesting episodes. Yeah, sure, I agree.

[vahnx]

I liked this episode. That's good they got a nice content management system now. I can't wait for all the new features, especially the video integrating with the forums so you can post comments on an episode while watching. Hopefully it will use Ajax so it won't refresh the page after posting a comment.

[damnedeyez]

ok, so the last two episodes almost make up for VC Baby.

I know I've bitched about the new site, but at least the effort is appreciated... (I just hate bright, busy sites...but at least they don't use a flash for the mainpage, and I can actually navigate with colours forced to my system colours.)



...I'd bitch about the moving backgrounds, but it fit here.

[jemmons]

I dunno about fired, but bad project management i agree.

I like other too, they should have their own WebDev Show on Rev3!

Completely agree. But the biggest gripe I have about the whole site is that the videos don't buffer. If I'm on my laptop using a slower cdma based connection it's jerky as all hell. I can't pause it, wait for it to buffer then enjoy. I've abstained from visiting this site many times because of that.

[eponymous_bosch]

I love the behind the scenes stuff. The last 2 Gazettes were awesome, imo. I hope to see more of this kind of thing in the Gazette.

Simon

[rowlodge]

site seems to be sorting itself out a little now, like upcoming shows on the main page is what i also missed right away but can now see, yeah, these guys are trying and i appreciate it, the shows are part of my life, thats why i'm pretty sensitive about the tweaking with it, like everybody else here.

saw some dates on the upcoming shows pushing the picture down below the rest of the shows, i don't know if thats my safari browser needing something or not.

[alteredego]

Episode 12 FTW! Great episode guys! Exactly what I'm looking for from this show... but, I could always use a little more Sarah.

[masherscf]

Episode 12 FTW! Great episode guys! Exactly what I'm looking for from this show... but, I could always use a little more Sarah.

Whataya have against Ron?

[dugahol]

It was nice to see Sarah again, even if it was only briefly! Hope she is recovering from whatever was ailing her (and I don't think she looked under the weather at all?)

The last couple of shows have been great! If they keep pumping out this stuff, they will have another top show for Rev 3. I think Sarah, David R. and Marty should all team up and each week give us a run down of whats been happening in the world of Rev 3 during that week.

Marty and Sarah can run around and pester and prank with all the other Rev 3 employees, and also see what they have been up to during the week, and Dave can give a tech rundown of things he has encountered.

I know I would love to watch something like this.

Anyways keep up the good work guys! :)

[lnknpk04]

I must say that this episode was very very enjoyable. Good Job Crackerjack ;)

[kspear]

Great episode! They mentioned they checked Opera as a browser. So i fired up my Wii and the Site looks great. Except for where the episode would be, that is. No image, no nothing, but a big black empty spot. :) Any clues? It used to work right?

[ronxo]

Great episode! They mentioned they checked Opera as a browser. So i fired up my Wii and the Site looks great. Except for where the episode would be, that is. No image, no nothing, but a big black empty spot. :) Any clues? It used to work right?

We're working on the Wii/Opera viewing experience. Alot of users have been reporting issues there - we want it to work on the Wii as much as you do (we have one here at the Rev3 office as well as I have one at home) so be patient, we'll get it fixed soon!

[m3wse]

Glad you liked the bio, funny thing is that it was never written to be my bio. It actually started as an email i sent to Patrick one day when he kept bugging me for contact info, he kept asking over and over and over so as a joke i wrote that mini story as an auto biography about myself, they shorten it up and pulled out my phone numbers, blood type(B). I originally kept writing continuations and other life facts about me. My favorite bio is Jeff Rizzo's.

heh - that story implies you grew up on a farm and then went to arts college to get away from studio engineering... what sort of studio engineering is there on a farm?! (heh, I suspect it's the shortening you mentioned...)

[riz]

This is what I get for being home at dinner while this was being taped (and for not watching it until now) - I would have smacked Mark about some misinformation he gave. ;)

1) No Linux was used in the making of this website. (well, except for the host running VMWare under Linux that we were running NetBSD VMs on)

2) He doesn't actually develop on a FreeBSD system, it's NetBSD! :)

3) No mention of our super-kewl revision control software that we use to track changes in the web code: monotone! ( http://monotone.ca )

[hrvat]

The site hangs a bit on my ps3...but I have to agree with most people and say that the last couple episodes have been exactly on target

nice work guys