A programmer reflects on using VBA for Excel automation after starting with BASIC, discussing the language's quirks and suitability for data processing.
A guide to creating complex, readable regular expressions in JavaScript by composing them from smaller, reusable sub-patterns.
A script to automatically convert standard CSS gradient syntax to the older, cumbersome -webkit-gradient format for broader browser support.
Learn how to create beveled corners and simulate negative border-radius using pure CSS3 gradients, no images required.
A developer discusses migrating their blog from Blosxom to Posterous, citing features like Markdown support and Clojure syntax highlighting.
A critical analysis of CSS preprocessors like SASS and LESS, discussing their benefits but highlighting filesize concerns.
Lea Verou changes her Web Directions talk to focus on mastering advanced CSS3 gradients, exploring their power beyond basic use cases.
A guide on using CSS3 pointer-events to create custom-styled <select> dropdowns, including browser compatibility notes.
A guide to creating a checkerboard pattern using CSS3 gradients and multiple background techniques, with browser-specific notes.
A JavaScript library that adds Firebug-style increment/decrement functionality for length values in text fields using keyboard arrows.
A PHP function to fix serialized data after converting from single-byte encoding to Unicode UTF-8 by recounting string lengths.
A CSS technique using :nth-child and :nth-last-child to style elements based on sibling count with improved efficiency.
Lea Verou announces her talk 'CSS3 at the Outer Rim' at the @media Web Directions conference, focusing on advanced CSS3 features.
Learn how to create checkerboard, striped, and other background patterns using CSS3 gradients without images.
Announcing rgba.php v1.2 with an improved, easier-to-use URL syntax for generating RGBA color fallbacks, now hosted on GitHub.
Analysis of different UI patterns for editing tags in applications, comparing pros and cons of various approaches used by popular platforms.
Explores the use of percentages in CSS border-radius, covering the specification, browser bugs, and practical use cases for creating circles and ellipses.
Author shares slides and CSS framework from their Front Trends 2010 talk on practical CSS3, including browser compatibility notes.
A proposal to allow CSS attr() values inside calc() functions for more dynamic styling and semantic HTML integration.
The author details the technical process of setting up a personal website and server on a home network, learning various web technologies.
