Toggling CSS Properties with the GX JavaScript Animation Framework in JavaScript | | | | Rating:  / 1
2010-02-09 | | | | | In this ninth episode of the series, I provide you with some comprehensive examples that show how to toggle different properties of a sample div by using the core “gx()” method of the GX library. As with many tasks the GX JavaScript animation framework can be made to perform, toggling animations is a very simple process. Discuss (1) |
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Cancel, Queue and Pause Animations with the GX JavaScript Animation Framework in JavaScript | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-02-08 | | | | | In this eighth part of a series, I discuss how to cancel, pause and resume animations with the GX JavaScript library. You'll see that performing these tasks, as with many of the tricks you can make the GX library do, is a straightforward process. Discuss (1) |
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Producing Elastic Effects with the GX JavaScript Animation Framework in JavaScript | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-02-05 | | | | | In this seventh part of a series, I develop a couple of examples that show how to create elastic animations by tweaking the “easing” argument taken by the familiar “gx()” method of the GX library. The use of this parameter was covered in earlier chapters when I explained the implementation of bouncing animations, so I think that understanding how to put it to work for you should be a pretty painless experience. Discuss (1) |
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Load Balancing Databases with Rails in Ruby-on-Rails | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-02-04 | | | | | In this conclusion to a five-part series on databases and Ruby-on-Rails, you'll learn how a number of databases handle load balancing and high availability issues. This article is excerpted from chapter four of the book Advanced Rails, written by Brad Ediger (O'Reilly; ISBN: 0596510322).Copyright © 2008 O'Reilly Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission from the publisher. Available from booksellers or direct from O'Reilly Media. |
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More Advanced Database Features and Rails in Ruby-on-Rails | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-02-03 | | | | | In this fourth part of a five-part series on databases and Ruby-on-Rails, you will learn how and when to handle triggers, rules, and stored procedures; how to connect to multiple databases; and more. This article is excerpted from chapter four of the book Advanced Rails, written by Brad Ediger (O'Reilly; ISBN: 0596510322).Copyright © 2008 O'Reilly Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission from the publisher. Available from booksellers or direct from O'Reilly Media. |
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Handling Advanced Database Features with Rails in Ruby-on-Rails | | | | Rating:  / 2
2010-02-02 | | | | | In this third part of a five-part series on databases and Ruby-on-Rails, you will learn how to add upload progress notification; you'll also learn how to handle some database features. This article is excerpted from chapter four of the book Advanced Rails, written by Brad Ediger (O'Reilly; ISBN: 0596510322).Copyright © 2008 O'Reilly Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission from the publisher. Available from booksellers or direct from O'Reilly Media. |
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Managing Database Files with Ruby on Rails in Ruby-on-Rails | | | | Rating: / 2
2010-02-01 | | | | | In this second part of a five-part series on databases and Ruby-on-Rails, you'll learn about filesystem storage, managing uploads in Rails, and more. It is excerpted from chapter four of the book Advanced Rails, written by Brad Ediger (O'Reilly; ISBN: 0596510322).Copyright © 2008 O'Reilly Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission from the publisher. Available from booksellers or direct from O'Reilly Media. |
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Databases and Ruby on Rails in Ruby-on-Rails | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-01-29 | | | | | Ruby-on-Rails supports more database management systems than just MySQL these days. This five-part series will take a look at the other systems and tell you what you need to know to choose which one to use (and help you manage whichever one you choose). It is excerpted from chapter four of the book Advanced Rails, written by Brad Ediger (O'Reilly; ISBN: 0596510322).Copyright © 2008 O'Reilly Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission from the publisher. Available from booksellers or direct from O'Reilly Media. |
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Moving Divs Diagonally with the GX JavaScript Animation Framework in JavaScript | | | | Rating: / 2
2010-01-28 | | | | | In this sixth part of a series, I explain how to use the GX JavaScript animation library for animating at the same time the “left” and “top” properties of a simple div. This process is fairly straightforward, meaning that you shouldn’t have major problems implementing it on your own web pages. Discuss (1) |
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Moving Elements Vertically and Horizontally with the GX JavaScript Animation Framework in JavaScript | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-01-27 | | | | | In this fifth part of a series on the GX animation library, I develop a couple of basic examples that demonstrate how to move a div either vertically or horizontally. You'll see that it's a simple process of manipulating the div’s “top” and “left” properties. Discuss (1) |
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Making Bouncing Effects in Parallel with the GX JavaScript Animation Framework in JavaScript | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-01-26 | | | | | In this fourth installment of a series, I provide you with some friendly examples that show how to use the GX library for creating an appealing bouncing effect when performing parallel animations on a target div. The process is extremely simple, so you shouldn’t have major trouble if you need to implement this kind of effect on your own web pages. Discuss (1) |
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Creating Bouncing Effects with the GX JavaScript Animation Framework in JavaScript | | | | Rating: / 3
2010-01-22 | | | | | In this third part of a series of articles on the GX JavaScript animation framework, you'll learn how to add bouncing effects to simple divs. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to do. Discuss (1) |
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Manipulating Background Colors with the GX JavaScript Animation Framework in JavaScript | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-01-21 | | | | | In this second installment of a series, I take a deeper look at a few more features provided by the GX library. Specifically, I show how to use them for performing parallel animations that include changing the width, height and background color of a sample div. Discuss (1) |
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The GX JS Animation Framework in JavaScript | | | | Rating: / 2
2010-01-20 | | | | | If you're looking for something better than Flash for building animations for your web site, keep reading. In this first part of a series, I demonstrate how to perform basic animation on a single HTML element using the GX JavaScript library. This framework offers an easy learning curve, which permits developers to create nice visual effects on web pages via a friendly API. If you've worked with jQuery to add behavior to your websites, then using GX will be even simpler. Discuss (1) |
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Dealing with Loose Coupling in a Service-Oriented Architecture in Web Services | | | | Rating: / 1
2010-01-19 | | | | | In this conclusion to a two-part article series on loose coupling in SOA, we wrap up our discussion of the forms of loose coupling, and explain how to handle its complexity. This article is excerpted from chapter four of the book SOA in Practice: The Art of Distributed System Design, written by Nicolai Josuttis (O'Reilly, 2008; ISBN: 0596529554). Copyright © 2008 O'Reilly Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission from the publisher. Available from booksellers or direct from O'Reilly Media. |
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