Cheat sheets are in PDF format. You are welcome to use and redistribute them as you please, so long as they remain intact and unmodified. If you notice an error or would like to see a new cheat sheet on a specific topic, please drop me a line. Check out the Frequently Asked Questions for more info.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I share these with friends/coworkers?

Sure! Feel free to distribute these cheat sheets at will. I only ask that they remain intact and unmodified.

Is it okay if I host these on my own site?

While I don't have a problem with it (so long as you don't claim them as your own work), you may want to consider linking to the versions hosted here instead. As people send in comments and corrections I tend to tweak the cheat sheets and upload new revisions from time to time. If you do decide to host your own copies, be sure to check back periodically to make sure you have the most recent versions.

What did you use to make these?

The layout and text is done using a custom HTML and CSS template, rendered in Mozilla Firefox. I generally suck at any sort of graphic design work, and thus rely primarily on tools like Visio for diagrams. Some charts were rendered courtesy of Google's chart API. When finished, I print the markup document to PDF for distribution.

How long does it take to make a cheat sheet?

It depends on the scope and complexity of the subject. Each cheat sheet goes through a design process which can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks. I start by determining what information to include, then arranging it in a template, followed by a cycle of tweaking and verification.

Are these for cheating?

No. The term "cheat sheet" is a slang term for a small collection of notes or a quick reference guide (my apologies if this isn't a familiar term in your locale). I don't condone cheating of any sort, and you're only doing yourself a disservice if you decide to take that path.

What do the version numbers mean?

I assign each document a revision number to track modifications. Minor revisions (the number after the dot) indicate a small correction or design alteration, whereas major revisions (the number before the dot) increase when a cheat sheet is redone from scratch.

Could you expand a little on something?

Remember that these documents were compiled with portability in mind. Typically I review a set of material and pick the topics I feel are most important, and cram as much information as I can into a sheet while still keeping the layout sensible. These documents aren't to be considered conclusive by any means; rather, they are intended to provide a quick refresh of some fundamentals. That said, let me know if you think something was overlooked or deserves mention and I'll see if I can squeeze it in.

Something doesn't look right...

If you notice an error in any of the cheat sheets (factual or design) please let me know and I'll do my best to correct it.

Could you do a cheat sheet on...?

Feel free to contact me with requests for a particular subject.