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By David WalshJune 2, 2015
7 Essential JavaScript Functions
I remember the early days of JavaScript where you needed a simple function for just about everything because the browser vendors implemented features differently, and not just edge features, basic features, like addEventListener and attachEvent. Times have changed but there are still a few functions each developer should...
By Garris ShiponSeptember 17, 2014
Responsive and Infinitely Scalable JS Animations
Back in late 2012 it was not easy to find open source projects using requestAnimationFrame() - this is the hook that allows Javascript code to synchronize with a web browser's native paint loop. Animations using this method can run at 60 fps and deliver fantastic...

By David WalshDecember 28, 2009
Create a Simple Slideshow Using MooTools, Part II: Controls and Events
Last week we created a very simple MooTools slideshow script. The script was very primitive: no events and no next/previous controls -- just cross-fading between images. This tutorial will take the previous slideshow script a step further by: Adding "Next" and "Previous" controls. Adding...
By David WalshAugust 8, 2011
jQuery Chosen Plugin
Without a doubt, my least favorite form element is the SELECT element. The element is almost unstylable, looks different across platforms, has had inconsistent value access, and disaster that is the result of multiple=true is, well, a disaster. Needless to say, whenever a developer goes...