2009
Location Sensitive Programming
As we move into a world where social media is king we are inching closer to a change in paradigm where no longer will we need to say where we are, but our browsers will be able to tell a web application where we are (if we let it) and we can then be served content based upon this. With the iPhone OS 3.0 update it will be possible for the Safari browser to access the longitude and latitude information provided by the phone's built in GPS, in a web browser using JavaScript.
2007
Tagging content using Scriptaculous
In-place-editing is a way of being able to click on an element and have it change into a form on the fly with the ability to save your changes there and then. It has many common applications in Web 2.0 style applications, and this guide shows you how to use them for tagging content. (Folksonomy / tagging)
Dynamic Sortable Lists in Scriptaculous
Sometimes it can really be useful to let a user sort a list of items, and this can easily be done using Scriptaculous, but when it comes to being able to sort dynamically updated lists it can get a little more complicated.
2006
Regular Expressions and Validation
Regular Expressions are a popular way of performing complex string matching on variables. To anyone who is relatively new to them though, it can be daunting. This guide shows how to use them, with examples for using them in validation techniques.
JavaScript Best Practices
JavaScript for some is the bane of web development technologies - but it should not be feared or hated. As long as proper practices are followed it will not have any affect on the accessibility or function of the website other than to enrich the user's experience.
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