Starting with Safari 4, iPhone/iPad OS3, Chrome 5, and Opera 10.5 (Desktop), HTML5 Local Databases are now supported. I’ve been reading about local databases for quite some time and decided to do a write up with some basic examples on how to get started. Read more »
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- I am a front-end designer and open source developer based in Chicago. I like to write about CSS, jQuery, PHP, Codeigniter, Interface design, fancy food and photography. more »
Designers have been using basic CSS3 techniques to enhance their designs for several years now, but cross-browser incompatibilities and lack of practical examples have slowed its progression in the mainstream design world. In this tutorial, I explore and demonstrate some of the more practical aspects of CSS3 and provide realistic examples, resources, advise and a compatibility guide.
Fancybox is a powerful, lightweight jQuery based lightbox script that offers developers an impressive variety of content display options. I’ve used this script many times in the past (including my portfolio) and have never run into any limitations in terms of functionality until a recent project required many lightboxes with varying sizes. Read more »
In early 2009, I experimented with XML based iPhone / Safari Mobile web app which used jQuery to parse and traverse multiple levels of nodes in an XML file and display the data. While that project never panned out, the core code has become quite useful in a number of professional and personal projects. This tutorial provides working examples and demonstrates the concept of parsing and traversing an XML file with jQuery using AJAX. Read more »
Wordpress is one of the the most commonly used and talked about blogging platforms on the internet. Because of this, it has gained the interest of bloggers, hackers and corporate marketing douche bags who wear too much cologne alike. A simple Google search will yield numerous guides offering WordPress security tips and while there is a lot great information out there, I’ve found that most are either focused on a single topic or contain outdated information. That is why I’ve created this guide serving not only an overview of practical methods for securing modern versions of WordPress but will also a more detailed look at why these procedures are actually relevant and necessary. Read more »
