Updated on May 21, 2015 in Learn
Building an HTML5 Text Editor with the FileSystem APIs
In recent years we have seen the introduction of a whole new set of APIs that aim to give developers the power to store data on a user’s machine. In this blog post you are going to learn how to…
Updated on June 30, 2015 in Learn
Popular Web Design Trends for Responsive Navigation
The process of creating a great responsive layout includes many factors. Fluid-width designs are similar, but not always built with mobile devices in mind. Any typical responsive web design is going to feature staple elements you’d expect to find in…
Updated on October 22, 2018 in Learn
A Preview of The New Dialog Element
The <dialog> element originally entered the HTML5 scene as a way to markup conversations but it was cut from the spec back in 2009. However now it’s back, and it has a brand new role. The new <dialog> element makes…
Updated on March 4, 2026 in Learn
Reading Files in the Browser Using the FileReader API
Modern web applications often need to work with files directly in the browser. Common use cases include previewing images before upload, reading text files for parsing, or processing binary data client-side before sending it to a server. The FileReader API…
Updated on May 21, 2015 in Learn
5 Incredible WebGL Demos
WebGL or Web Graphics Library is a means through which the browser can interface directly with the GPU. This gives web designers and developers access to all the graphical horsepower that users have become accustomed to in desktop applications. Browser…
Updated on August 13, 2021 in Learn
How to Securely Send Messages Between Windows with postMessage
As we build an ecosystem where web applications can interact with one another we need a way of securely sending messages between windows. The postMessage() method provides just that. For a long time sending messages between windows was only possible…
Updated on July 14, 2015 in Learn
Getting Started With The History API
Over the past decade, web applications have evolved to make heavy use of JavaScript in order to dynamically load content into web pages. One of the big challenges that developers face when creating these applications is preserving an accurate and…
Updated on October 22, 2018 in Learn
Coding a Dynamic IMDb Webapp using My Movie API
The online IMDb website is a crucial resource for any type of digital video media. Online web series, TV shows, and movies are all cataloged with credits to the cast and studio help. IMDb is probably the oldest resource for…
Updated on September 8, 2015 in Learn
The Beginner’s Guide to three.js
In this step-by-step guide, we’re going to create a 3D version of the Treehouse logo using three.js, which is a 3D graphics framework built on top of WebGL. Click and drag your mouse to orbit the camera! You can also use…
Updated on May 21, 2015 in Learn
3D in the Browser: WebGL versus CSS 3D Transforms
WebGL and CSS 3D transforms are two major technologies for creating 3D in the browser, and as recently as a few years ago, they didn’t have much browser support. Much has changed in a short period of time, and if…
Updated on May 21, 2015 in Learn
Open Source jQuery Plugins for Building Single-Page Website Layouts
Typically a single-page website is focused on presenting a very focused goal or objective. These layouts work best for companies, freelancers, and Internet projects which need an online haven to share information. Sliding parallax menus are also common because it…
Updated on October 22, 2018 in Learn
Using GitHub Pages To Host Your Website
So you want to launch a simple website but don’t want to have to go through the dull process of setting up yet another hosting package. There is an easier solution. If you just want to launch a simple static website…