http://dzone.com/links/tag/javascript.html DZone: fresh links for developers en-us Copyright (c) 2006 DZone, Inc. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:34:50 GMT The DZone community 2008-08-20T23:34:50Z en-us Copyright (c) 2006 DZone, Inc. http://dzone.com/links/feed/frontpage/javascript/rss.xml http://www.dzone.com/images/std/dzone.com_258x55.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/ http://dzone.com/links/rss/nexablog_blog_archive_ecma_achieves_harmony_on_th.html The ECMAScript group, responsible for standardizing JavaScript, has had pretty intense discussions over the years about the future of the language. One side wanted to evolve JavaScript into a more typed and traditional compiled language (ECMAScript 4), while the other wanted to keep JavaScript’s dynamic nature a core feature of the language (ECMAScript 3+). Theoretically, from a language perspective there are pros and cons for both sides. However, the bigger question was and is “what is the best direction for the web?” ajax javascript standards Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:18:42 GMT http://dzone.com/links/105452.html jeremychone 2008-08-20T21:18:42Z The ECMAScript group, responsible for standardizing JavaScript, has had pretty intense discussions over the years about the future of the language. One side wanted to evolve JavaScript into a more typed and traditional compiled language (ECMAScript 4), while the other wanted to keep JavaScript’s dynamic nature a core feature of the language (ECMAScript 3+). Theoretically, from a language perspective there are pros and cons for both sides. However, the bigger question was and is “what is the best direction for the web?”]]> 105452 2008-08-20T19:08:52Z 2008-08-20T21:18:42Z 8 0 21 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/105452.jpg jeremychone http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/295260.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/dwr_30_conversion_features.html A little explanation of some of the upcoming DWR features regarding conversion from Java to Javascript and back. ajax java javascript open source Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:49:00 GMT http://dzone.com/links/105283.html xmaniac 2008-08-20T19:49:00Z A little explanation of some of the upcoming DWR features regarding conversion from Java to Javascript and back.]]> 105283 2008-08-20T08:43:54Z 2008-08-20T19:49:00Z 6 0 101 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/105283.jpg xmaniac http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/204628.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/return_to_civilizationrelaunch_of_terracottaorg.html It's been a bit since I posted...we've been really busy cranking away on a new site at Terracotta, and it's finally out. announcement java javascript web design Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:06:30 GMT http://dzone.com/links/105355.html puredanger 2008-08-20T19:06:30Z It's been a bit since I posted...we've been really busy cranking away on a new site at Terracotta, and it's finally out.]]> 105355 2008-08-20T12:20:05Z 2008-08-20T19:06:30Z 7 0 151 1 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/105355.jpg puredanger http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/214988.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/custom_css_scrollbars_in_all_browsers_with_mootoo.html While it's ok to have a blue/gray scrollbar on the side of the window, sometimes you have scrollable containers right in the middle of your page, and you wish those could blend into your custom CSS theme. Sure, IE will let you do it, but other browsers will throw CSS errors and warnings if you use the IE custom scrollbar rules. If you are stoked on web standards then IE-only CSS properties are simply unacceptable. This Javascript plugin lets you make stylized scrollbars on your web site that are standards-compliant, easily configurable, and very cool. It's free, it works, it's extremely simple to use. You're going to love it. css-html how-to javascript web design Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:33:04 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104695.html uvumi 2008-08-20T18:33:04Z While it's ok to have a blue/gray scrollbar on the side of the window, sometimes you have scrollable containers right in the middle of your page, and you wish those could blend into your custom CSS theme. Sure, IE will let you do it, but other browsers will throw CSS errors and warnings if you use the IE custom scrollbar rules. If you are stoked on web standards then IE-only CSS properties are simply unacceptable. This Javascript plugin lets you make stylized scrollbars on your web site that are standards-compliant, easily configurable, and very cool. It's free, it works, it's extremely simple to use. You're going to love it.]]> 104695 2008-08-18T18:15:00Z 2008-08-20T18:33:04Z 7 0 103 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104695.jpg uvumi http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/314689.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/will_you_need_a_javascript_framework_on_your_next.html One of the pitfalls of using a JavaScript framework, especially among beginners, is the ability to quickly lose sight of what is specific to the framework, and what is specific to the core JavaScript language. However, as bandwidth constraints continue to dissolve, and browser compatibility issues erode, it makes sense to consider a framework on each project. Whether or not you actually use a framework after these considerations are made, is totally up to you. frameworks javascript trends Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:20:14 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104606.html AlvinAshcraft 2008-08-20T13:20:14Z One of the pitfalls of using a JavaScript framework, especially among beginners, is the ability to quickly lose sight of what is specific to the framework, and what is specific to the core JavaScript language. However, as bandwidth constraints continue to dissolve, and browser compatibility issues erode, it makes sense to consider a framework on each project. Whether or not you actually use a framework after these considerations are made, is totally up to you.]]> 104606 2008-08-18T13:27:25Z 2008-08-20T13:20:14Z 10 0 246 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104606.jpg alashcraft http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/285573.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/mozilla_drags_ie_into_the_future_with_canvas_elem.html Most browser implementors are quick to adopt emerging Internet technologies, but Microsoft can't or won't make Internet Explorer a modern web browser. Despite some positive steps in the right direction, Internet Explorer still lacks many important features. Its mediocrity has arguably hampered the evolution of the web and forced many site designers to depend on suboptimal proprietary solutions. css-html javascript tools Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:49:46 GMT http://dzone.com/links/105079.html bloid 2008-08-20T11:49:46Z Most browser implementors are quick to adopt emerging Internet technologies, but Microsoft can't or won't make Internet Explorer a modern web browser. Despite some positive steps in the right direction, Internet Explorer still lacks many important features. Its mediocrity has arguably hampered the evolution of the web and forced many site designers to depend on suboptimal proprietary solutions.]]> 105079 2008-08-19T17:50:52Z 2008-08-20T11:49:46Z 12 0 348 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/105079.jpg bloid http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/111696.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/semitransparent_rollovers_made_easy_with_jquery.html I’m continuing to enjoy working with jQuery. This article shows a simple method for enabling semi-transparent rollovers which actually work on IE 6. Yes, you could use a .gif file for a crude version, but many effects, especially “glowing” effects just look much better if you use a format which supports alpha channel transparency. javascript Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:14:46 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104943.html mswatcher 2008-08-20T10:14:46Z I’m continuing to enjoy working with jQuery. This article shows a simple method for enabling semi-transparent rollovers which actually work on IE 6. Yes, you could use a .gif file for a crude version, but many effects, especially “glowing” effects just look much better if you use a format which supports alpha channel transparency.]]> 104943 2008-08-19T10:33:33Z 2008-08-20T10:14:46Z 6 0 307 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104943.jpg mswatcher http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/225256.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/an_automated_browserbased_javascript_profiling_to.html A cross-browser Ajax profiling tool called "Razor Profiler" is available for public review now at razorspeed.com. This online tool uses lexical analysis and code injection to capture the runtime behavior of arbitrary JavaScript code, and visualizes call stacks, function calls, scenarios etc to help developers profile their code. ajax javascript tools Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:02:13 GMT http://dzone.com/links/105098.html rspeed 2008-08-20T08:02:13Z A cross-browser Ajax profiling tool called "Razor Profiler" is available for public review now at razorspeed.com. This online tool uses lexical analysis and code injection to capture the runtime behavior of arbitrary JavaScript code, and visualizes call stacks, function calls, scenarios etc to help developers profile their code.]]> 105098 2008-08-19T18:58:54Z 2008-08-20T08:02:13Z 10 0 164 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/105098.jpg rspeed http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/305891.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/adventures_of_adding_yahooui_yui_to_a_mvc_site.html I decided that I wanted to give the YahooUI (YUI) framework/library a go recently. My first task was to get a few of my data listing pages on Dimecasts.net to use the DataTable Control from YUI. Having never used the library I was not sure what I was in for, but for once (ok, maybe a bit of an exaggeration) I was flooded with TOO much documentation. With a bit help from Chris Sutton I was able to get a pretty nice datatable up an running in a pretty short period of time. .net frameworks javascript Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:22:36 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104878.html bloid 2008-08-20T07:22:36Z I decided that I wanted to give the YahooUI (YUI) framework/library a go recently. My first task was to get a few of my data listing pages on Dimecasts.net to use the DataTable Control from YUI. Having never used the library I was not sure what I was in for, but for once (ok, maybe a bit of an exaggeration) I was flooded with TOO much documentation. With a bit help from Chris Sutton I was able to get a pretty nice datatable up an running in a pretty short period of time.]]> 104878 2008-08-19T06:40:01Z 2008-08-20T07:22:36Z 11 0 235 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104878.jpg bloid http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/111696.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/how_to_create_a_horizontal_navigation_website_usi.html Horizontal based navigation websites are the ones in which the user has to scroll horizontally rather than scrolling vertically to see the contents. Basically the website flow is organized in a horizontal fashion. In this blog post, I am sharing a JQuery script to create a horizontal layout website with some interesting JQuery effects. css-html javascript web design Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:50:27 GMT http://dzone.com/links/105077.html veerasundark 2008-08-20T05:50:27Z Horizontal based navigation websites are the ones in which the user has to scroll horizontally rather than scrolling vertically to see the contents. Basically the website flow is organized in a horizontal fashion. In this blog post, I am sharing a JQuery script to create a horizontal layout website with some interesting JQuery effects.]]> 105077 2008-08-19T17:49:53Z 2008-08-20T05:50:27Z 7 0 251 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/105077.jpg veerasundark http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/226097.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/javascript_arguments.html The arguments object in JavaScript is a local variable in any function that provides some nice features we can use in our code. Here is the list of its properties and related properties of the Function object. how-to javascript reviews web design Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:59:27 GMT http://dzone.com/links/105171.html mojos 2008-08-20T01:59:27Z The arguments object in JavaScript is a local variable in any function that provides some nice features we can use in our code. Here is the list of its properties and related properties of the Function object.]]> 105171 2008-08-19T23:21:20Z 2008-08-20T01:59:27Z 12 0 246 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/105171.jpg mojos http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/226598.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/build_an_incredible_login_form_with_jquery.html This tutorial will teach you how to build a beautiful login form with jQuery. javascript usability web design Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:14:17 GMT http://dzone.com/links/105019.html detachedDesigns 2008-08-19T20:14:17Z This tutorial will teach you how to build a beautiful login form with jQuery.]]> 105019 2008-08-19T14:12:04Z 2008-08-19T20:14:17Z 17 0 804 5 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/105019.jpg detachedDesigns http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/297472.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/5_jquery_questionsand_answers.html 5 jQuery Questions...and Answers.... javascript reviews Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:24:33 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104858.html mswatcher 2008-08-19T19:24:33Z 5 jQuery Questions...and Answers....]]> 104858 2008-08-19T04:44:47Z 2008-08-19T19:24:33Z 9 0 398 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104858.jpg mswatcher http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/225256.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/6_deadly_ajax_drawbacks_are_you_aware.html Some developers view AJAX as the silver bullet for every scenario. However, AJAX introduces its own set of hazards in various areas, which include: development time, browsing history and experience, search engine interaction, accessibility, server load, and security. Let’s take a closer look at each of these 6 areas. ajax javascript security xml Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:02:33 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104577.html Ashish Nayyar 2008-08-19T06:02:33Z Some developers view AJAX as the silver bullet for every scenario. However, AJAX introduces its own set of hazards in various areas, which include: development time, browsing history and experience, search engine interaction, accessibility, server load, and security. Let’s take a closer look at each of these 6 areas.]]> 104577 2008-08-18T11:52:20Z 2008-08-19T06:02:33Z 9 0 749 3 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104577.jpg ashishnayyar911 http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/282083.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/learn_how_to_develop_for_the_iphone.html I'm going to show you how to build an alternate page and style sheet for the iPhone and iTouch. We will cover how to detect if the user is using an iPhone to view your page as well as the orientation of the device - whether it be landscape or portrait. javascript mobile usability web design Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:31:46 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104653.html detachedDesigns 2008-08-19T04:31:46Z I'm going to show you how to build an alternate page and style sheet for the iPhone and iTouch. We will cover how to detect if the user is using an iPhone to view your page as well as the orientation of the device - whether it be landscape or portrait.]]> 104653 2008-08-18T14:58:26Z 2008-08-19T04:31:46Z 9 0 334 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104653.jpg detachedDesigns http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/297472.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/jquery_animation_for_dummies.html Apparently, people liked the jQuery AJAX tutorial I wrote a week or two ago; so maybe a follow up into animation would be nice. Animation is crap. You may be wondering why I would use the word “crap” when writing a tutorial about a subject. It’s because I will start this tutorial off with one piece of knowledge, and even if it is the only thing you learn from this tutorial, I will still feel content. Ready? Don’t use animation unless you need it. javascript Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:54:06 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104596.html mswatcher 2008-08-19T02:54:06Z Apparently, people liked the jQuery AJAX tutorial I wrote a week or two ago; so maybe a follow up into animation would be nice. Animation is crap. You may be wondering why I would use the word “crap” when writing a tutorial about a subject. It’s because I will start this tutorial off with one piece of knowledge, and even if it is the only thing you learn from this tutorial, I will still feel content. Ready? Don’t use animation unless you need it.]]> 104596 2008-08-18T13:14:11Z 2008-08-19T02:54:06Z 6 0 288 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104596.jpg mswatcher http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/225256.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/jquery_vs_prototype_oo_javascript_with_or_without_2.html After brushing up on jQuery via a little light reading, I've started to play with the framework in code. I'm demoing a scrolling news ticker and decided to write it using jQuery and its Interface plug-in. Future iterations will probably include the history and easing plug-ins, too. In the meantime, though, it's been two steps forward, one step back. I really dig the elegance of the jQuery API and its concise method-chaining. But there's one integral element of the Prototype/Script.aculo.us framework that I miss: The Class object and the OOP training wheels it provides. javascript reviews Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:54:06 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104603.html mswatcher 2008-08-19T02:54:06Z After brushing up on jQuery via a little light reading, I've started to play with the framework in code. I'm demoing a scrolling news ticker and decided to write it using jQuery and its Interface plug-in. Future iterations will probably include the history and easing plug-ins, too. In the meantime, though, it's been two steps forward, one step back. I really dig the elegance of the jQuery API and its concise method-chaining. But there's one integral element of the Prototype/Script.aculo.us framework that I miss: The Class object and the OOP training wheels it provides.]]> 104603 2008-08-18T13:24:20Z 2008-08-19T02:54:06Z 10 0 424 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104603.jpg mswatcher http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/225256.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/65_excellent_jquery_resources_tutorialscheat_shee.html Below, there are 65 Excellent jQuery Resources (tutorials,cheat sheets,ebooks,demos,plugins…). Hope they help. javascript reviews usability Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:36:25 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104598.html mswatcher 2008-08-19T02:36:25Z Below, there are 65 Excellent jQuery Resources (tutorials,cheat sheets,ebooks,demos,plugins…). Hope they help.]]> 104598 2008-08-18T13:16:23Z 2008-08-19T02:36:25Z 16 0 342 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104598.jpg mswatcher http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/225256.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/a_horizontal_layout_navigation_web_page_using_jqu.html This web page is an experimental/demo page for using horizontal layout navigation. In horizontal navigation pages, the content is placed such a way that the user has to scroll horizontally to see the content. This differs from the traditional design of vertical content placement. Website developed entirely using JQuery and CSS. css-html javascript web design Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:58:21 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104262.html veerasundark 2008-08-18T23:58:21Z This web page is an experimental/demo page for using horizontal layout navigation. In horizontal navigation pages, the content is placed such a way that the user has to scroll horizontally to see the content. This differs from the traditional design of vertical content placement. Website developed entirely using JQuery and CSS.]]> 104262 2008-08-17T09:25:39Z 2008-08-18T23:58:21Z 6 0 321 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104262.jpg veerasundark http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/226097.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/appjet_databases_now_faster_and_more_powerful.html You might like to know that AppJet, the cloud-based JavaScript framework that nobody knows about, just released an update, making it more efficient for the CPU and easier on the coder, a win-win. There are new methods that make it easy to filter and paginate and data sets. See the AppJet change log for specifics.I have prepared an example to show the new features in action. database javascript Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:47:05 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104051.html bloid 2008-08-18T13:47:05Z You might like to know that AppJet, the cloud-based JavaScript framework that nobody knows about, just released an update, making it more efficient for the CPU and easier on the coder, a win-win. There are new methods that make it easy to filter and paginate and data sets. See the AppJet change log for specifics.I have prepared an example to show the new features in action.]]> 104051 2008-08-16T08:29:05Z 2008-08-18T13:47:05Z 4 0 186 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104051.jpg bloid http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/111696.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/get_started_jquery_by_example_in_15_mins_reduce_y.html 15 minute instroduction by example to get you started using JQuery in you application. JQuery makes your code reduded to atleast 40% of original and makes development time 30% of normal development time. javascript Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:27:54 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104265.html Shafqat Ahmed 2008-08-18T13:27:54Z 15 minute instroduction by example to get you started using JQuery in you application. JQuery makes your code reduded to atleast 40% of original and makes development time 30% of normal development time.]]> 104265 2008-08-17T09:53:41Z 2008-08-18T13:27:54Z 7 0 348 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104265.jpg raasiel http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/259587.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/password_authentication_without_revealing_your_pa.html The majority of personalized web sites use some kind of form-based password authentication where you have two form fields for username and password, and a login button. When you submit your authentication, the password is sent to the server for verification against a user database. This method has several security implications, and my article describes a possible solution to this, using JavaScript. how-to javascript security Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:38:40 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104310.html asgeirn 2008-08-18T08:38:40Z The majority of personalized web sites use some kind of form-based password authentication where you have two form fields for username and password, and a login button. When you submit your authentication, the password is sent to the server for verification against a user database. This method has several security implications, and my article describes a possible solution to this, using JavaScript.]]> 104310 2008-08-17T17:17:05Z 2008-08-18T08:38:40Z 13 0 470 4 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104310.jpg asgeirn http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/219690.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/form_elements_40_cssjs_styling_and_functionality.html 40+ noteworthy techniques for styling and functionality of Form Fields such as styling different form fields, live validation, Context highlighting, trading options from field to another, slider controls and more - using CSS and different Javascript libraries. ajax css-html javascript Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:03:33 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104441.html Noupe 2008-08-18T08:03:33Z 40+ noteworthy techniques for styling and functionality of Form Fields such as styling different form fields, live validation, Context highlighting, trading options from field to another, slider controls and more - using CSS and different Javascript libraries.]]> 104441 2008-08-17T22:55:44Z 2008-08-18T08:03:33Z 16 0 363 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104441.jpg Noupe http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/277241.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/jquery_timers.html jQuery timers is an attempt to combine jQuery's concise chaining programming style with the awkward style in which timed events are coded in JavaScript to produce a friendlier and more intuitive timed event system. In addition, it fixes the most prevalent issue with the various event systems of JavaScript: misconfigured scope. frameworks javascript Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:45:32 GMT http://dzone.com/links/104284.html bloid 2008-08-18T00:45:32Z jQuery timers is an attempt to combine jQuery's concise chaining programming style with the awkward style in which timed events are coded in JavaScript to produce a friendlier and more intuitive timed event system. In addition, it fixes the most prevalent issue with the various event systems of JavaScript: misconfigured scope.]]> 104284 2008-08-17T12:44:16Z 2008-08-18T00:45:32Z 15 0 332 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/104284.jpg bloid http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/111696.gif http://dzone.com/links/rss/timeago_a_jquery_plugin.html Timeago is a jQuery plugin that makes it easy to support automatically updating fuzzy timestamps (e.g. "4 minutes ago" or "about 1 day ago"). frameworks javascript Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:44:35 GMT http://dzone.com/links/103776.html bloid 2008-08-16T15:44:35Z Timeago is a jQuery plugin that makes it easy to support automatically updating fuzzy timestamps (e.g. "4 minutes ago" or "about 1 day ago").]]> 103776 2008-08-15T06:51:26Z 2008-08-16T15:44:35Z 7 0 307 0 http://dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/103776.jpg bloid http://dzone.com/links/images/avatars/111696.gif