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Weekend Links: MooTools AJAX, Prototype 1.6, PHP Tips, SWFUpload, Accessibility, CSS Layouts

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Another great week of programming, blogging, and events has gone past. Here are some of the highlights of the week:

AJAX Responders In MooTools

Great article / how to by MooTools legend Harald Kirschner (digitarald) on AJAX Responders in MooTools.
http://digitarald.de/journal/ajax-responder-in-mootools/

Prototype 1.6 Release Candidate Released

I've got love for the other frameworks too! Prototype 1.6 RC was released and it includes what they describe as a complete event overhaul. Nice work Sam and team.
http://prototypejs.org/2007/8/15/prototype-1-6-0-release-candidate

10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About PHP

I knew about most of these but if you're a PHP Programmer this article is worth the read.
http://blog.rightbrainnetworks.com/2006/09/18/10-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-php/

SWFUpload

SWFUpload is awesome. Use some JavaScript/Flash functionality to do AJAX-like file uploads -- no more ugly browser inputs or page refreshes! (You could also checkout a MooTools equivalent)
http://swfupload.mammon.se/

When Accessibility Is Not Your Problem

Unfortunately, "all the time" isn't the answer.
http://joeclark.org/appearances/atmedia2007/

CSS Layouts: The Fixed. The Fluid. The Elastic

Read up on the three main philosophies and practices of CSS layouts. I prefer the fixed.
http://cssglobe.com/

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