Introduces a custom ASP.NET MVC Action Filter that automatically checks for null view models and returns a 404, eliminating repetitive null-check code.
Explains how to implement automatic ModelState validation in ASP.NET MVC using a custom ActionFilter to avoid repetitive code.
Analysis of Microsoft's Internet Explorer auto-update policy and its impact on web developers and browser market share.
Explores best practices for writing semantic, maintainable CSS selectors, with an introduction to frameworks like OOCSS and SMACSS.
Analysis of Windows Azure's new web hosting features, highlighting improved deployment but noting limitations in control and configuration for developers.
Guide on using GitHub for Windows to deploy ASP.NET or PHP source code to Windows Azure Websites via Git, simplifying the process without command-line.
A discussion on web accessibility for developers, emphasizing the need for practical implementation over theory and the importance of keyboard navigation.
A technical guide on extending the PageDown markdown editor to support custom image uploads via JavaScript, including async file handling.
A tutorial on integrating the EJS templating engine into an Express.js project, covering setup, configuration, and basic view rendering.
A humorous and confusing explanation of CSS positioning properties (static, relative, absolute, fixed) that highlights the language's complexity.
A developer shares their journey of building a minimalist blog from scratch using Python and Django, focusing on simplicity and learning web development.
A technical guide to quickly complete Dropbox's 2012 Dropquest puzzle challenge using URL manipulation and JavaScript debugging to earn extra storage.
Introducing Recall, a web app aiming to improve bookmark management by understanding the semantic meaning of saved content, not just URLs.
A tutorial on using D3.js linear scales to map data domains to visual ranges, demonstrated with a Fibonacci sequence chart.
Announcing BDConf:focus, a one-day conference in Minneapolis dedicated entirely to responsive web design, featuring expert workshops and presentations.
A talk exploring the modern web development tool ecosystem, from boilerplates to deployment, to improve developer productivity.
A satirical guide categorizing different stereotypes of web developers, from 'Rockstars' to 'Pedants', based on their skills and approaches.
Improving user experience for multi-select lists using jQuery plugins for tooltips and visual feedback.
Explains how to improve webpage load times by asynchronously loading social media JavaScript links, with a reference to a CSS-Tricks article.
A technical tutorial on creating a dynamic XML sitemap for the Perch CMS blog extension, covering PHP code and template configuration.
