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Remotely Download Google AJAX Libraries Using PHP
I don't know how to use all of the JavaScript libraries but perusing their code is interesting. If I'm looking to code something I'll look at how each of the other libraries accomplishes the task. The problem is that you need to go...
Retrieve Google Analytics Visits and PageViews with PHP
Google Analytics is an outstanding website analytics tool that gives you way more information about your website than you probably need. Better to get more than you want than not enough, right? Anyways I check my website statistics more often than I should and...
Confessions of a Web Developer V
It's been quite a while since I've gotten a few things off of my chest and since I'm always full of peeves and annoyances I thought it was time to unleash: Remember when CSS was replacing JavaScript functions like "onmouseover" image swapping in navigation? Now we're...
Creating Git Aliases
I create shortcuts for everything. I create variables which act as text shortcuts, shortcuts in TextMate to generate CSS/JS/HTML, and bash scripts so I don't have to type in the same commands over and over again. So why should version control software be any...
PNGCRUSH a Directory of Images
One easy way of reducing website load time is by optimizing your images. PNG graphics are often more bloated than they need to be so using PNGCRUSH should be a no-brainer. PNGCRUSH's basic usage provides only single-file-crushage but I've created a script that crushes...
Create an “Add to TextMate” Widget Using MooTools
If a sword is a soldier's best friend, the best friend of a programmer is a his text editor. TextMate has been my text editor of choice and a big reason for that is the ability to add snippets for quick use later. Since...
Turn Internet Explorer into Chrome with Chrome Frame
I'm just going to cut to the chase: Internet Explorer is rubbish. I don't care what version you throw at me -- 6, 7, 8...rubbish. Apparently Google agrees with me because they've released Google Chrome Frame, a browser plugin and META tag system...
iPhone Click Effect Using MooTools or jQuery
One thing I love about love about Safari on the iPhone is that Safari provides a darkened background effect when you click a link. It's the most subtle of details but just enforces than an action is taking place. So why not implement that...
Speeding Up My Website
One of the biggest goals with my website redesign was to update something no one sees -- website speed. Sure I'm using different colors, fonts, JavaScript techniques, and images but I'm most proud of the the speed increases I made. Let me explain the...
MacBook Pro: Week 12
It's been 3 solid months of having my MacBook Pro now and I wanted to give a quick overview of my thoughts: I loooooooove my MacBook Pro. Not one single regret about dropping $2,000 on it. I develop quite a bit faster using TextMate. Nothing against...