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fetch API
One of the worst kept secrets about AJAX on the web is that the underlying API for it,
XMLHttpRequest, wasn't really made for what we've been using it for. We've done well to create elegant APIs around XHR but we know we can do better. Our effort to...![CSS vs. JS Animation: Which is Faster?]()
CSS vs. JS Animation: Which is Faster?
How is it possible that JavaScript-based animation has secretly always been as fast — or faster — than CSS transitions? And, how is it possible that Adobe and Google consistently release media-rich mobile sites that rival the performance of native apps? This article serves as a point-by-point...
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Color Palette Generator Using jQuery
As I continue to learn jQuery, I think it's important that I begin by porting over scripts I've created using MooTools. One of those scripts is my Color Palette Generator script, which debuted on Eric Wendelin's blog. For those of you that...
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HTML5 Placeholder Styling with CSS
Last week I showed you how you could style selected text with CSS. I've searched for more interesting CSS style properties and found another:
INPUTplaceholder styling. Let me show you how to style placeholder text withinINPUTelements with some unique CSS code. The CSS Firefox...



