EE Insider has just launched “EE Insider Tips”, a new section where ExpressionEngine developers can submit their favorite EE-related development tips, tricks, and mini-tutorials.

Devot:ee has recently launched the most comprehensive library of ExpressionEngine add-ons on the Web. How comprehensive, you ask? Well, it’s even bigger than the “official” library on the ExpressionEngine website.

Also, Devot:ee is sponsoring a series of launch giveaways that includes Amazon gift certificates as well as plenty of EE goodies.

Ryan Irelan has just posted a list of essential add-ons for ExpressionEngine over at EE Insider. I think the only ones I’d add are Structure (which I use instead of the Pages module), ImgSizer, and pretty much anything by Brandon Kelly.

Derek Jones has released an extension for ExpressionEngine that blocks the DiggBar. It’s very easy to install, and highly recommended if you’re running ExpressionEngine (you can find out why, exactly, here and here).

One of the default 3rd party add-ons that I always install in any ExpressionEngine site I’m working on is Solspace’s FreeForm module, which is allows you set up some really great, flexible website forms. However, it doesn’t have the most intuitive interface for actually creating and managing the forms. Which makes PlayCode’s recently released Forms module look really promising: among other things, it features an AJAX-powered interface that lets you create forms on the fly. I haven’t had a chance to use it myself, but Ryan Irelan over at EE Insider has, and has posted some initial comments.

EllisLab has posted a recap of their 2009 SXSW experience, which also includes some details about EE 2.0. Among other things, the “Gallery” module is being deprecated, with its functionality being moved into the core system; EE 2.0 contains true file management and a built-in image editor; and EE 1.6.7 (the current version) will continue to be offered long after EE 2.0 comes out.

ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 will continue to be available for download and purchase after 2.0’s release. We view 2.0’s upcoming release as more of update to an operating system. EE 1.x has a significant install base and we estimate it will take a minimum of 2-3 years for the majority of the community to update. We will support 1.6.7 for a long time to come and we think it will remain a viable market for add-on developers for some time.

FWIW, it’s great to see a company being as forthcoming and deliberate as EllisLab.

EE Insider is a new website from Ryan Irelan that features articles, tutorials, reviews of new modules and add-ons, and other goodies—all for ExpressionEngine.

Seems like I’m always finding some new collection of third-party add-ons for ExpressionEngine. This time around, it’s utilitEEs, maker of Simple Tags, Entry Rating, Listening to…, and many more.