Thought I should quickly post this in case it's useful to someone else...

I use Coda for just about all my web development needs. I've recently started learning C++ for some of my computer science classes, and being able to have FTP, the Terminal and file editing all in one application. Unfortunately, it lacks basic C++ syntax highlighting, which is a bit of a pain.

Here are the quick steps required to add C++ syntax highlighting to Coda:

Step 1:

• Visit the SubEthaEdit site, and download the older 2.2 version of SubEthaEdit (older version is required to get this to work)
• Unzip the download, and then right click on the application and select "Show Package Contents"
• Navigate to Contents > Resources > Modes, and copy the "C++.mode" file

Step 2:

• Navigate to your applications folder, find Coda, and right click on the application and select "Show Package Contents"
• Navigate to Contents > Resources > Modes, and paste the "C++.mode" file
• Relaunch Coda if you already have it open

Step 3:

Although I am primarily involved in front end web design, I recently have been expanding my skills with PHP and CodeIgniter. Ideally, I'd like to be able to get more involved designing and developing dynamic web applications -- websites that have more advanced functionality than simple static websites.

To that end, I thought I should mention... I am planning on attending the ExpressionEngine & CodeIgniter Conference in San Francisco later this year. Held on May 31st through June 2nd, it offers a day of hands on tutorials and training, followed by two days of presentations by EllisLabs (the developers of EE and CI) and other high profile designers and developers in the industry.

From the EECI2010 website:

"If you are enthusiastic and passionate about ExpressionEngine and CodeIgniter, then EECI2010 US is the conference for you. With internationally renowned speakers  and a packed social schedule, EECI2010 is bringing the best of the community to San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center. Come with us, break new boundaries and meet new friends."

The curtains have closed on another year, so it's time for an obligatory "2010 resolutions" post. Like most people, I don't usually manage to keep all of them, but it always helps to have them written down somewhere to reference. It's the thought that counts, right?

So, a couple plans and predictions for 2010:

Just though I should post a quick note... I recently added a new screencast to my Resources page, which covers how to export a local database using PHPMyAdmin and import it to a new database on your web hosting. Hopefully it'll help a couple beginners out!

http://www.falkencreative.com/resources.php

I may be working with Stefan from KillerSites to produce a couple Photoshop related screencasts, so keep an eye out for that.

I love Coda. I've tried quite a few code editors, and hands down, it's my favorite app for web development.

However, there is one area which I think it falls short... I do miss the various bundles that come preinstalled with TextMate, especially for PHP coding. Being able to type in a couple letters and then hit the tab key to expand the text into a full saved text saves me a significant amount of time while coding.

The obvious solution? I've copied over the text snippets from TextMate's PHP bundle into Coda, and added all of the tab triggers. Originally did this just for my own personal use, but I thought I should share it in case anyone else finds it useful.

To install these 50+ PHP clips, download the file below and double click it to install in Coda automatically.

More information about Coda:
Coda website
Coda's Developer Zone
More Coda Clips