In our line of business we know we can't be the best at everything. However our clients demand the best and we deliver! This means we have to leverage trusted partners and top class components to deliver only the best service. Over time we have developed some of our own unique solutions but we have also built up a library of useful tools we really like and give the double thumbs up to.
Over the last 4 years we have used both the .net and
classic ASP components to create PDF documents on the fly. The
product is excellent and with loads of code samples the
documentation makes it really easy to implement.
We recommend ABCPDF for creating PDF's on the
fly.
Another great find Umbraco. A full content management system for Microsoft platforms. Packed full of features with a great user interface and easily customised by developers, it's become central to our toolbox. Best part is its free which means all you budget is spent on implementation and customisation. What more can you ask for?
If like us you are tired of setting up source control systems so critical to development projects, why not try something new. We started using Beanstalk SVN and haven't looked back since. A hosted SVN server with a simple web interface for managing projects and user access at a very reasonable monthly cost.
What's new?
We've just designed and deployed Salon Alternatives. A show case of products for a distributer in the UK aimed at the salon industry.