Performance comparison showing CSS gradients outperform SVG backgrounds in dynamic effects due to browser rendering overhead.
A JavaScript developer shares an improved pattern for detecting and safely using the localStorage API, including a robust feature test and local reference technique.
A web developer shares her experience speaking about CSS3 at two London tech conferences, Web Directions @media and Standards.next.
Learn how to change the URL hash without causing a distracting page jump using the History API and a fallback for older browsers.
Explains CSS pseudo-classes, clarifying common misconceptions and detailing the difference between classes and pseudo-classes like :hover and :active.
A gallery showcasing CSS3 gradient patterns, including a new 'Japanese cubes' design, with browser support details.
Argues that user interface design is more critical than backend functionality for initial web app success, prioritizing user experience over technical perfection.
Explores the debate on responsive web design vs. mobile context, analyzing if mobile users need different content than desktop users.
A tutorial on implementing lightweight autocomplete functionality in a Django web application using jQuery and Python.
A developer recounts creating a web-based photo clock using the Flickr API, modern JavaScript, and jQuery during a company-wide coding challenge.
Lea Verou announces her talk 'CSS3 at the Outer Rim' at the @media Web Directions conference, focusing on advanced CSS3 features.
A guide to hiding content from screen readers and making JavaScript widgets accessible using CSS and JavaScript techniques.
Author shares slides and CSS framework from their Front Trends 2010 talk on practical CSS3, including browser compatibility notes.
Explains HTML5 History API, including hashchange events, pushState, and popstate for managing browser history in single-page applications.
Explains three levels of adopting HTML5, from simple syntax changes to advanced features, for web developers.
Exploring advanced CSS counter techniques and demonstrating them with a CSS3 Reversi game UI implementation.
Argues against including jQuery in Django's admin interface to keep contribution accessible and avoid endorsing a single JavaScript toolkit.
A technical article discussing a JavaScript method to dynamically load and manage CSS dependencies in large web applications.
Extending jQuery with John Resig's micro-templating function for cleaner, nestable JavaScript templates.
A fun web tool that generates Bing search links for easily answerable questions, inspired by LetMeGoogleThatForYou.
