Frameworks

Now that you have a basic understanding of what a cloud is and how it works, let’s enumerate and dive in to some of its most useful attributes and characteristics. After spending years talking about Amazon Web Services in public forums, I’ve found that characterization is often more effective than […]

In my last post, How to Use HTML5 File Drag Drop, we discovered how to use the HTML5 File API, implement drag and drop events, and retrieve file information. Today, we’ll attempt to load files on the client using JavaScript. Why Open Local Files in JavaScript? Uploading files from an […]

After talking to thousands of people over the last few years, I’ve learned that there are a lot of misconceptions floating around the cloud. Some of this is due to the inherent unease that many feel with anything new. Other misconceptions reflect the fact that all the technologies are evolving […]

Dragging and dropping files from your desktop to a browser is one of the ultimate goals for web application integration. This is the first in a four-part series of posts which describes how to: enable file dragging and dropping onto a web page element analyze dropped files in JavaScript load […]

As I look at the clutter that’s become my desk, I remember how meticulously my desk was organized when I worked at ATT—so organized that more than one sales manager commented on it. And today I sit here wondering … what the heck happened? I also wonder why my desk at home […]

Have you met the developers of all the Gems you’re using? Do you know their personal stance on security and whether they use strong passwords or reuse their pet’s name on every website? Artists Rendition: Me deploying I don’t know if I’m the only one, but when there are updates […]

By Tim Connell 16th Aug 2011 HTML CSS 14 Grab yourself a beverage, hit print and read about the simple things that make a big difference when visitors print. But its not all about paper, inspired by Safari Reader we take a look at a modern day take on the […]

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Images can cause major headaches for web app developers, especially if your app allows users to upload their own images. They are problematic for two reasons: Images are Bulky Compared to most other types of data you store (other than video), images take the most space. Images Need to be […]