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6 AJAX Rules To Live By
AJAX, or Asyncronous JavaScript And XML, has been around for a few years now. Web Developers have done some really great things with AJAX, but I've also come across some horrible uses of AJAX. I've coupled together my experience as a Web Programmer and...
$50 Off DreamHost Hosting
I took some quick time to set up a DreamHost hosting promotion code to get you $50 off yearly DreamHost hosting.DreamHost has been a great host for the site. Quick load times, great bandwidth allowance, good price, and awesome customer support.In the interest of full...
Weekend Links – PHP Regular Expressions, XMLHttpRequest, Internet Explorer, Mouse Tracker, MooTools Gallery, Endless Pageless
Much belayed links...8 Practical PHP Regular ExpressionsPerfect title to a great article that provides very useful regular expressions to PHP programmers.http://devolio.com/blog/archives/34-8-Practical-PHP-Regular-Expressions.htmlRe-inventing XMLHttpRequest: Cross-browser Implementation With Sniffing CapabilitiesSergey Ilinksky reinvents XMLHttpRequest to be more cross-browser compatible, secure, and functional.http://www.ilinsky.com/articles/XMLHttpRequest/Internet Explorer is...
And We’re In Business!
The blog has been successfully moved to the new domain and theme. Took longer than I wanted, but doesn't everything?A few of the roadblocks I ran into include:MooTools & Syntax Highlighter didn't cooperate as I hoped. The issue was with Syntax Highlighter, but I've...
PHP Form Helper — Quick & Easy SELECT Dropdowns
One of the most time-consuming parts of my job is creating web forms. PHP web forms generally aren't difficult but they take a lot of time. Any time I can save when creating web forms is great, so I've created a helper function for...
Moo Fight!
Well, not really. But the guys at AJAXian forgot to include MooTools in a JavaScript framework survey, someone claimed to post as a MooTools dev, flamed everybody, the REAL MooTools devs posted, and people got upset.Check it out!...
Upcoming Blog Changes
The BluDice blog will be going under some major changes during the upcoming month, including:Domain change to "davidwalsh.name"Added "Tools" section, where I will provide numerous Web Developer tools to allow you to compress your CSS, HTML, and JavaScript, and much moreCustom design -- even I know...
Weekend Links – PHP on Java, PHP Tree Structures, jEdit for PHP, Slow Coding, Developing For Facebook
Links to give others life.Five Hours For One Line of CodeEver have one of these days? I don't know if I've ever spent five hours for one line, but I'm sure I've come close.http://timstall.dotnetdevelopersjournal.com/five_hours_for_one_line_of_code.htmTop Five Reasons Building on the Facebook Platform is...
Allow or Block Specific IPs From Your Website
The more I use the .htaccess file the more I appreciate its value. My next valuable lesson in .htaccess security deals with allowing and blocking access to a web server from a specific IP address. Reasons for doing this include:Keeping a known hacker/bot from...
Advanced .htaccess Security – Block Unwanted Referrers
For some bloggers and web developers, Digg can be a huge boost in traffic and thus a huge bust in ad revenue. Unfortunately, the Digg Effect can kill a website's bandwidth and get the website shut down. Wouldn't it be great if a weary...