In today’s episode, we are going to be working with several helper functions, related to files, directories, and downloads. We are going to learn how to read, write, download files, and retrieve information about both files and directories. Also at the end we will build a small file browser that …
Over the weekend, Elijah Manor tweeted about a new IDE, called WebStorm , that is currently being offered as a public preview, from JetBrains . After spending a few hours with it, I’m extremely impressed! In this video quick tip, I thought I’d show you some of my favorite features that you, frankly, just don’t see much…
This tutorial is about understanding and mastering the MooTools library . It does so by offering a high level introduction to the history and foundations of the Core library: where to start, where to explore, what to master, and more. Tutorial Details Program : MooTools Version : 1.2.* Difficulty: Intermediate Estimated Completion Time…
Since its release, ASP.NET applications and components have looked to the web.config file to load any settings they need to function. However, adding custom settings to add flexibility and robustness to an application or component isn’t as straight forward as most would like. This article teaches you how to write the necessary …
Because of JavaScript’s dependence upon globals, it might be easy to forget that creating private variables can be accomplished quite simply, thanks to closures. In just a few minutes, I’ll demonstrate two common techniques which allow for private variables and methods in your projects. Watch on your iPhone The key to this …
jQuery contains the fn.extend() method, which makes authoring jQuery plugins quite easy, allowing us to write code that is used in exactly the same way as other jQuery methods. jQuery UI also contains structures that make authoring custom jQuery UI plugins easy. So that’s what we’ll be looking…
Thanks to advanced CSS properties, such as gradients and shadows, it’s now quite easy to turn a dull web form into something beautiful – with minimal effort. I’ll show you how in today’s tutorial! Prefer a Video Tutorial? Join Plus! If you’re more of a visual learner, you…
Perhaps more than any other topic, I’m most often contacted about how to build cross-browser navigation menus. Understandably, the reason is because every web designer has built one at some point, if not during every project! Nonetheless, it can absolutely be a tricky task. In this video tutorial, I’ll teach you how…
One of my favorite new features in jQuery 1.4 is the new $.proxy method. It allows us force a particular context when calling a method. In JavaScript, there can be times when it’s difficult to hold on to the this keyword. For example, when it’s bound to some…
In today’s quick tip, we’ll be looking at four different ways to find yourself a photography model. From encouraging friends and family to take part, through to advertising and using the Internet to find a model. I’d also love to hear your tips on the subject! 1. Friends and Family The most …
