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    MooTools Class Sniffer Bookmarklet

    I was recently reviewing a few MooTools-driven websites and one of the questions I wrote down was "Which MooTools Core classes do you use and how many classes have you created?" Then I asked myself if there was a way I could figure that out...

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    DomReady Event Methods in JavaScript Frameworks

    The "domready" event, as it is affectionately known as, is one of the best things since sliced bread. The domready event says "screw you window.load ... I don't have time to wait for you." The ability to execute your JavaScript method on DOM nodes...

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    Using Function.toString to Troubleshoot JavaScript Issues

    Sometimes JavaScript bugs can be the most frustrating damn things in the world. That problem is compounded when a JavaScript file is created from multiple files on the server side or you simply aren't familiar with some of the code used in a project (i.e.

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    Image onLoad Event + JavaScript Issue with Internet Explorer

    I was recently coding an application that would inject an image into the page and then execute a given function when the image's onLoad event fires. My code was working everywhere except Internet Explorer. That wasn't all together shocking initially but the fact that...

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    Create Custom Pseudo Class Selectors Using the Slick Selector Engine

    As I mentioned in my previous post about the Slick selector engine, Create Elements on the Fly with MooTools 1.3 and Slick, Slick is extremely flexible. Part of that flexibility is the ability for you to define custom pseudo class selectors to better gather...

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    4 Ways JavaScript Has Changed the Way I Code

    The plot: I started teach myself web programming ten years ago; about three years ago I became infatuated with JavaScript and its practices. The bad news: in teaching myself I developed my own bad habits. The good news: my time with...

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    iPad Detection Using JavaScript or PHP

    The hottest device out there right now seems to be the iPad. iPad this, iPad that, iPod your mom. I'm underwhelmed with the device but that doesn't mean I shouldn't try to account for such devices on the websites I create. In Apple's...

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    JavaScript: Condensed Code vs. Readability

    I've been coding some more advanced JavaScript applications lately and they've made me think a lot about coding styles. More specifically: shortness of code vs. readability. My Mindset I can be a conflicted developer sometimes, so here are a few thoughts that go through my mind: "Tools...

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    Video: Speed Up Your JavaScript

    I generally try to listen to JavaScript/development podcasts and videos when I'm working.  It's a great way to continue to learn and get ideas while doing the ho hum programming busywork that's unavoidable.  Here's a great Google Talks presentation that was given last summer about JavaScript...

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    Create Classy Inputs Using MooTools’ OverText

    The MooTools More library is a goldmine. A treasure chest. Pirates booty, if you will (and, of course, I will). More is full of plugins that add a lot of class and functionality to your website with minimal effort.