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4 aprilie 2013

Vim - The Perfect IDE

There is a perfect IDE for writing web apps.

It's called vim and you can find it within a google search.

You must know your way around, so here is my two cents for you:
Happy reading!

12 februarie 2013

8 februarie 2013

10 Vital Aspects of Building a Node.js Application

Today I've stumbled upon this: 10 aspects of building a node.js application.

I'm not really a node.js application, but the aspects are a little bit universal thank I tought at first. There are key aspects there worth to read and keep in mind when writing any web app.

Thank you for your time.

A New Episode!

Over here: the JavaScript Show.

20 decembrie 2012

Keeping Track of Books with a HTML Page on Android - Book Inventory with JavaScript

I just want to keep track of my book collection. Recently I've started a new book collection of very old books, the collection is famous in Romania (where I live) and it's called "Biblioteca pentru toti" ("Library for all", literally). There are thousands and thousands of books (lucky me, because they are old, I can find them at very cheap prices, practically, the cheapest items from an antique store, but the cultural value is enormous, all the books are top-known world-wide! I believe that this is a treasure that's worth adventuring for it.

18 decembrie 2012

Sortable and Editable To-do List using HTML5′s localStorage

Great article on localStorage right here: Sortable and Editable To-do List using HTML5′s localStorage.

30 Incredibly Useful & Fun HTML5 Mobile Apps

30 Incredibly Useful & Fun HTML5 Mobile Apps
Let's have some fun. Please do not try to check for code. Just play with the apps.

PhoneGap - a Bridge from JavaScript to Native Apps

Oh, yeah. You probably heard of PhoneGap but not really know what is it. Well... explained for idiots: write HTML+CSS+JavaScript and then hit Enter and magically turns in a native app. The app can be even submitted to the respective app store.

Currently, iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Palm, Symbian and Windows Mobile are supported. I mean, everything.

 Learn more on PhoneGap dot com.

I believe this is the first childish try (like every first tries) for JavaScript to take over the world. But... soon. There will be more versions of PhoneGap and many more such services, there will be probably even on-line service for converting HTML page to native app. And the phones, tablets and other devices and gadgets producers and inventors will take count of JavaScript.

What do you say?

8 decembrie 2012

JavaScript as Desk Apps

JavaScript on the Desktop!
One step closer to the future imagined by me: all around JavaScript.

5 decembrie 2012

Why JavaScript is a toy language

Here is an article on why JavaScript is not really a solid language.

Understanding not only the pros, but also the cons of this language will offer you a different and larger perspective.

If  you worried too much: most of the cons are related to security and code exposure. I only want to say that this doesn't crumble my future world imagined with houses full of glass screens (or holograms, whateva) that would put you in the middle of the informational world with web apps run on JavaScript. Because in that world code stealing and thievery whouldn't exist.

16 noiembrie 2012

35+ Best jQuery Social bookmark plugins

As the title says, I've found a list of best jQuery plugins for social bookmarks. It will incredibly simplify your work with the list of social sharing buttons on your web site. And the best thing is that they are explained. Have a go:

35+ Best jQuery Social bookmark tutorials and bookmark plugins.

12 noiembrie 2012

Comparison of Javascript Syntax Highlighter

Running a blog, a site or a forum will eventual lead to code snippet highlighting. But which one is the best?

You have here a completely unfair comparison of Javascript syntax highlighter.

 JavaScript highlighters comparison.

11 noiembrie 2012

How to Create a Keyboard with CSS and jQuery

Cool tutorial on nettuts creating a virtual keyboard with CSS and jQuery.

It's pretty neat, and this is the simplest code you can have. You can adapt the code and style it as you like, and put it on your web site!

If you want more complex keyboards, with language support, you should google for. This is the actual first result found: JavaScript Graphical / Virtual Keyboard Interface. I believe it's worth taking a peek.

Actually, you will find a lot of virtual keyboards on the google, and most of them are based on list, each key being a list item. I sat and thought of another structure, but no way: lists are way easier to work with and easier to style. I then thought of divs, using, of course, jQuerry appendTo() function. So the divs will be dynamically loaded, and their content too. Easy.

And then came in my mind tables. So I did my own version (very simple) of virtual keyboard, check it here: Virtual Keyboard. It's not perfect, but for now, it's done, and that's what really matters.

6 noiembrie 2012

The Difference Between an Array and an Object

An array is a actually an object in JavaScript, and the same, an object might be indexed the same as an array. However, there are some things you want might know.

Discussion on stackoverflow.

Why using associative arrays is considered harmful, here.

2 noiembrie 2012

Test your JavaScript Code Online with jsFiddle

Did you knew that is an on-line HTML + CSS + Javascript interpreter? No need to download, install and open tons of IDEs, now, you can test your snippet and lines of code (not so large, though) with a simple site. The screen is split in four windows: one for HTML code, one for CSS, one for Javascript and the result window. Just copy and paste your code accordingly and press ‘Run’ button.

Go jsfiddle.net.

It’s a great tool of testing. Actually, on tech IRC channles (i.e. irc.freenode.net > #jquery), when you want to ask for help, people just ask you to create a working new fiddle and give them the link so they can read easily the code an try help you.

Other neat options: supports libraries like MooTools, jQuery, Prototype and YUI and you can even choose version! Now that’s a great thing for checking compatibility issues. And, in the end, JSLint comes in action with a simple click of a button, making sure your ideas are correct.

Creating a new account will give you the possibility of listing your fiddles (accessible world wide – think of sharing your HTML, CSS and Javascript code with only one link sent to your folks!), testing under various browsers and some access on advanced versioning, and that’s all free!

Happy coding!