September 17, 2013 in Learn
Reading Files Using The HTML5 FileReader API
HTML5 saw the introduction of a number of new APIs that can be used to handle files in the browser. These APIs make it much easier to accomplish tasks like reading and writing files or uploading a file created using…
September 16, 2013 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…
September 12, 2013 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…
September 10, 2013 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…
August 5, 2013 in Learn
Making The Web Faster With SPDY
SPDY (pronounced “SPeeDY”) is a new technology that aims to decrease page load times by fixing a number of flaws present in HTTP 1.1. It’s not a replacement for HTTP but instead adds a number of features that help to…
July 18, 2013 in Learn
Working with Shadow DOM
As developers, we often need to create widgets for interfaces that make it easier to accomplish certain tasks. These might be sliders for controlling video playback, calendar pickers for selecting dates or any other number of other useful widgets. The…
July 2, 2013 in Learn
Creating Packaged Apps for Google Chrome
Creating Packaged Apps for Google Chrome In this tutorial you are going to use the To-Do application that you created in ‘Create Your Own To-Do App with HTML5 and IndexedDB‘. If you haven’t already built this application you might want…
June 10, 2013 in Learn
Create Your Own To-Do App with HTML5 and IndexedDB
IndexedDB is a client-side web technology that allows developers to build applications that are able to store data locally. Unlike LocalStorage, which enables the storage of simple key/value pairs, IndexedDB supports the storage of structured data. This enables developers to…
May 7, 2013 in Learn
5 Reasons Sketching Wireframes in Groups is So Important
When we take that first step in building a new web app we quickly forget about the simple things. We get so immersed in the features and functionality of the application, when we should be focusing on the layout and…
April 4, 2013 in Learn
Most Helpful Webapps & Resources for Building Modern Websites
There is a large number of online resources for developers looking to make better websites. These are all free tools for anybody to use, and they provide an exceptional push forward in quality. Designers have been striving towards a better…
April 1, 2013 in Learn
Accessing the Device Camera with getUserMedia
One of the funnest technologies to come to web browsers in the last couple years is the ability to access the webcam and microphone without the need for a third party plugin. When you combine these native media streams with…
February 6, 2013 in Learn
Speeding Up Page Load Times
The average size of a web page has been growing at an accelerating rate over the last few years. Research carried out by HTTP Archive in January reports that the average page size has now hit 1.25mb. For users with a…