DOM element class attributes are not only used as ‘hooks’ in CSS to create selectors by which developers and designers style pages, they are widely used in JavaScript for DOM programming. They are an integral part of front-end web development, and used by developers on a daily basis. Hitherto, working with classes natively has been … Read more
In a world where instant gratification is paramount, it is imperative that our web applications are optimized for speed and performance. HTML5 has two features that many developers are unaware of, namely prefetch and prerender. ‘Excuse-moi?’ I hear you say. Well maybe not in French, but you know what I mean. Let me elaborate. Link … Read more
I speak for many a developer when are I say that until recently, web forms were one of the most mundane and uninspiring elements of a web page. As a matter of fact, I had disdain for creating and using web forms. But thanks to an array of HTML5 form attributes, input types and elements … Read more
Location, location, location. No, I am not writing about real estate but rather a new HTML5 API that empowers developers by giving them the ability to get the geographical location of a user. In this post, I will cover the basics of the API – mainly how to get started – and I have also … Read more
The latest major iteration of jQuery was released on January 15, 2013. But before you run off to update your applications with jQuery 1.9, be sure to read the rest of this article. JQuery 1.9 is a major milestone in the library’s evolution as it: removes some of the deprecated features, leaving a slimmer library … Read more
I will start off by saying that I am no guru when it comes to JavaScript. There are guys who will have me for breakfast when it comes to this stuff, as they were in this business way before I knew what a span was. That said, I am starting to get cosy enough with … Read more
If you are like me, you have probably wondered why hitherto in CSS, we have not been able to use variables, functions and other general programming good practices given its verbose nature. Most developers that write CSS are familiar with programming principles and wouldn’t it be great if these could be applied to CSS? Well, … Read more
Here is a scenario that we can all relate to; You are filling in a long form and half way through, you inadvertently close the tab/window or worse still your laptop decides to crash. ‘Argh!, I was half way through that form, now I have to start again?’ comes to mind. Well, fret no more. … Read more
If your web application takes more than 3 seconds to load, you will soon get a call from the the latency police to explain yourself. Users expect snappy applications otherwise they will move on to the next website with better user experience. For businesses, you can not overstate the importance of fast applications as this … Read more
Internet Explorer (IE) has a rather unfashionable habit of showing up to the CSS3 and HTML5 party late. Someone ought to tell Microsoft that their browser has caused many a heartache and angst amongst designers and developers who strive for equal user experience for all mankind irrespective of their browser of choice. Rant over! Let … Read more