I have an issue with magazines being labelled up to the minute and interactive (especially when I’m running late with an issue), and actually see real value in the fact that they aren’t.
You see the value of a magazine stems from the fact that it is not dynamic, it is not now, and it is not realtime.
A magazine sets out to provide an insightful window into the past, however recent, surrounding it with commentary and observation, colouring the everyday and producing a snapshot for the future.
The online world of today on the other hand derives value from the fact that it is dynamic, that it is now, that it is constantly changing and evolving, drawing upon a very real user need to be here, now, and interacting.
Kentico Developer magazine aims to be a mashup of the two - a regular snapshot of a rapidly evolving medium. One day I hope to look back at this, our first issue, and to discover insight into how we used Kentico way back in September 2009. I hope to look back at those setting the benchmarks in both development and design, and to draw inspiration from what they were able to do way back when. I hope to discover best practices that still stand, and discussions surrounding technique that still apply.
So, looking back, August saw us in amongst an exciting month for Kentico - with a new version released, a new partner program launched, the first installment in a new webinar series aired, and a promise made to plant a tree for every bug found.
Unfortunately, August also saw us in amongst the final nastiness of launching both a website and a printed issue of Kentico Developer. We bit off a little more than we should have and spent most of the month chewing frantically.
This issue and the launch of Kentico Developer as a whole owe a hell of a lot to the many people who got behind us and helped get it over the line. September sees us introducing the first members of the team, Matthew Lee (Tips and Tricks), Candice Pendergast (Features), and yours truly. It also sees us introducing our first feature contributer, Ralph Spandl (Tweet Me), who’s passion promises to add real colour to the magazine, We’ll also be launching two new tutorial series, Wordpress to Kentico, and Social Networking with Kentico. Most of all September sees us already on the way to our second issue.
I hope you enjoy the read, and look forward to what we can deliver in October.
Richard Pendergast
Editor
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