CSS Combinators: Using General Siblings in Style Sheets | | | | Rating:  / 1
January 25, 2012 | | | | | In this second part of a three-part tutorial, I develop a couple of examples which show how easy it is to exploit the functionality provided by the general sibling combinator, and how its usage (even in simple cases) can lead to writing shorter and more efficient CSS snippets. |
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HTML5 Boilerplate Introduction in HTML | | | | Rating: / 1
January 23, 2012 | | | | | In this first part of a two-part tutorial, I explain what HTML5 Boilerplate is, and how the wealth of resources that it provides right out of the box can speed up the development of any HTML5-driven website. |
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Intro to CSS Combinators in Style Sheets | | | | Rating: / 1
January 19, 2012 | | | | | In this first part of a three-part tutorial, you'll get a quick overview of what CSS combinators are and how to use them to improve the overall efficiency and robustness of your CSS code. |
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New API Platform for HTML5 in HTML | | | | Rating: / 1
January 17, 2012 | | | | | In an effort to push HTML5 app development, AT&T has released a new application programming interface (API) platform containing APIs for SMS, MMS, mobile-health, and location, as well as other tools to entice HTML5’s appeal. |
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Top jQuery Tutorials for Beginners in JavaScript | | | | Rating: / 1
January 12, 2012 | | | | | As one of the most popular JavaScript libraries around, jQuery has a solid presence on the Web. The fact that it is relatively easy to use and flexible has helped jQuery gain popularity. If you are looking to jump into the jQuery game, it might be hard to figure out where you want to start. This list will give you a sampling of some of the top jQuery tutorials for beginners around to help you get acclimated to the library and all it has to offer. |
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Top WordPress Plugins for Social Media in Web Authoring | | | | Rating: / 1
January 11, 2012 | | | | | It’s rather obvious that one of the hottest sectors of the online world is social networking. Many people have created accounts on popular sites like Facebook and Twitter to catch up with old friends, share ideas, network for business, and much more. If you have a WordPress site, one way to expand your presence is through social media. Luckily, there are tons of WordPress plugins out there that can simplify the integration of social media with your site. This list details some of the best social media plugins around to help you get started. |
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BBC Adopts HTML 5, Mozilla Addresses Issues in HTML | | | | Rating: / 1
January 03, 2012 | | | | | It hasn’t exactly been a great year for Flash, as the platform has been steadily fading thanks to the growing popularity of HTML5. Flash development for mobile has been discontinued, and HTML5 adoption has been increasing as time goes on. Another HTML5 victory was claimed recently when the BBC, an organization known worldwide for its news reporting and shows, announced that it had officially adopted HTML5 for both the standard and mobile versions of its website. |
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CSS Semicircles and Web Page Headers in Style Sheets | | | | Rating: / 1
December 28, 2011 | | | | | In this two-part tutorial, I develop a few approachable examples that show how to use the "border-radius" CSS3 property in a somewhat “unconventional” fashion to render all sorts of circular shapes on a web page. With this technique, you need not deal with multiple (and sometimes heavy) background images. |
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Advanced Sticky Footers in HTML and CSS in HTML | | | | Rating:  / 2
December 26, 2011 | | | | | In this two-part tutorial, I demonstrate how easy it is to create a couple of sticky web page footers by using a combination of clean markup and a few basic CSS styles. |
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Drawing Circular Shapes with CSS3 and Border Radius in Style Sheets | | | | Rating: / 3
December 21, 2011 | | | | | In this first part of a two-part tutorial, I demonstrate how easy it is to drop a few circles on a web page, thanks to the “border-radius” property. |
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HTML and CSS Sticky Footers in HTML | | | | Rating: / 1
December 19, 2011 | | | | | In this first part of a two-part tutorial, I demonstrate how to create a simple sticky web page footer by using only a mixture of clean markup and a few basic CSS properties. |
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More CSS Pagination Link Templates in Style Sheets | | | | Rating: / 1
December 14, 2011 | | | | | If you want to extend the functionality of your website with a neat pagination mechanism, but aren't sure of how to give the page links an appealing look, then keep reading this tutorial. In a step-by-step fashion, you’ll learn how to create several ready-to-use pagination templates with only a few straightforward CSS properties. This is the conclusion to a two-part article. |
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Strategy Analytics Predicts HTML5 Phones to Reach One Billion Sales in 2013 in HTML | | | | Rating: / 2
December 12, 2011 | | | | | Strategy Analytics, a global research and marketing firm that specializes in technology markets, recently released a projection that predicts HTML5 phone sales will reach the one billion unit milestone in 2013. Such a projection is a bold one considering HTML5 phones accounted for 336 million sales in 2011. The increased popularity of HTML5 technology and the way in which it facilitates the convergence of a wide range of devices including feature phones, smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, and more, however, makes the firm’s prediction seem quite possible. |
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New UI Framework and SDK for JavaScript Released in JavaScript | | | | Rating: / 1
December 09, 2011 | | | | | Telerik, a company known for its comprehensive solutions for Microsoft .NET developers, has expanded its reach with the announcement of its recently released Kendo UI framework. The new framework supplies software developers with a feature-rich solution that gives them the power to build sites and applications using HTML5 and JavaScript. Besides facilitating the developer adoption of both HTML5 and JavaScript, Kendo UI allows Telerik to offer a wider variety of products that extends beyond solely Microsoft .NET. |
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Removing Singletons in PHP in PHP | | | | Rating: / 1
December 08, 2011 | | | | | In this conclusion to a two-part tutorial, I demonstrate through a fairly realistic example that the elimination of Singletons (and their associated side effects, of course) is a pretty straightforward process. Indeed, I show that it can be successfully tackled using a proper mixture of different programming methodologies and guidelines, such as Inversion of Control and the Separation of Concerns Principle. |
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