CSS gradients are faster than SVG backgrounds
Performance comparison showing CSS gradients outperform SVG backgrounds in dynamic effects due to browser rendering overhead.
Performance comparison showing CSS gradients outperform SVG backgrounds in dynamic effects due to browser rendering overhead.
Explores the quirks of JavaScript's typeof operator and proposes a more reliable alternative using the internal [[Class]] property.
Oracle releases OBIEE 11g for HP-UX Itanium, surprising the author who doubted it would happen.
Explains the importance of defining CLIENT_ID in OBIEE for user query tracking and troubleshooting database calls.
A deep dive CSS3 workshop for web developers, focusing on practical features, performance, and hands-on exercises.
Troubleshooting an ODI 10g connection error with OCI, identifying the issue as an incorrect ojdbc5.jar driver version.
A detailed guide on upgrading a MacBook Pro Mid 2009 with a Kingston SSD, including benchmarks and performance improvements.
Oracle's July Critical Patch Update addresses a security vulnerability (CVE-2011-2241) in OBIEE versions 10.1.3.4.1 and 11.1.1.3.
Introducing Glimpse for PHP, a client-side debugging tool that provides insights into server-side operations, similar to Firebug for the client.
Announcement and background of the first PyCon JP 2011 conference in Tokyo, including its growth from a smaller event.
A developer shares their positive experience presenting at the CSS Summit 2011, an online conference, comparing it to in-person events.
A technical guide on integrating MongoDB, a NoSQL document database, with the Spring Data framework for Java applications.
A weekly roundup of interesting tech articles from July 2011, covering Android, Outlook, Evernote, and military tech.
Explains how to reuse and nest DataTemplates in WPF for a hierarchy of classes, using ViewModel inheritance to share XAML.
Steve Yegge humorously addresses rumors about quitting Google and discusses the company's culture and interview process.
Microsoft and RealDolmen release version 4 of the Windows Azure SDK for PHP, adding storage, management API, and command-line tools.
A personal recap of the Scipy 2011 conference, highlighting keynotes on scientific software, data mining with Python, and trends in statistics and parallel computing.
Announcing early bird registration deadline for EuroSciPy 2011, a conference on scientific computing with Python, featuring tutorials and talks.
A developer shares her journey to JSConf EU and explores techniques for detecting CSS selector support, crucial for writing robust polyfills.
Learn how to make AJAX requests using vanilla JavaScript without jQuery, including handling browser compatibility issues.