Loud Dog Links

June 15, 2009

• jQuery Typing
  Weeee!!!! Type your name real fast.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: javascript, jquery, ui

June 11, 2009

• jQuery Tools
  Another tool library laid over jQuery. This one looks really promising. Nice and small.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: framework, javascript, jquery, webdesign

June 4, 2009

• Image Upload Preview Demo
  At first this is impressive. Then I think to myself, "As the user, I know what image I'm uploading." Then I think, if the image could be placed into context of use in the site, this would be really cool.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: javascript

May 4, 2009

• A simple categorization of client-side web application frameworks (lisp service)
  Interesting categorization
  by: Josh Orum | tags: javascript, webdevelopment

April 28, 2009

• jQuery checkboxes
  These sure are purdy.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: design, javascript, jquery

April 27, 2009

• CiteDrag
  An interesting technique involving dragging text on page.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: javascript, programming

March 11, 2009

• JavaScript best practices (Opera Developer Community)
  Good overview of some best practices for writing JavaScript. These should all be well known to developers, but a review is always nice.
  by: Josh Orum | tags: development, javascript

March 3, 2009

• cufón - fonts for the people
  Another font generator.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: design, javascript
• typeface.js
  Someday we will be able to serve our users the fonts they deserve. Until then, I'm still looking for an alternative I like.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: design, javascript

January 14, 2009

• jQuery 1.3 and the jQuery Foundation
  I'm a big jQuery fan (at the moment). The jQuery project has joined the Software Freedom Conservancy, which means free jQuery for life.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: javascript, jquery

January 8, 2009

• jQuery pageSlide
  This effect makes a great admin panel. I'll definitely putting it in my bag of tricks.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: design, javascript, jquery

December 18, 2008

• Dropdown low down
  An excellent roud-up of all the dropdown menu options out there.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: css, design, javascript

December 5, 2008

• Link Nudging
  Links move slightly to the right on hover. I like these little aesthetic tweaks.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: design, javascript, jquery

November 18, 2008

• JS-909
  An experimental sound machine written entirely in javascript. No libraries and no flash. Pretty nifty.
  by: Martin Ferrini | tags: audio, code, design, drums, fun, javascript, machine, music, sequencer, Sound, synth, visualization, web

November 12, 2008

• jQuery.timepickr.js
  A slick JQuery GUI widget for picking a time.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: javascript, jquery

October 2, 2008

• jWYSIWYG
  This may be the quick and clean JavaScript WYSIWYG plugin that you are looking for.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: javascript, wysiwyg

September 30, 2008

• Report and Case Study on CSRF
  CSRF = Cross Site Request Forgery. All server-side programmers should be aware and ready to handle this security problem.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: javascript, security, server-side

September 24, 2008

• 75 (Really) Useful JavaScript Techniques (Smashing Magazine)
  Of course it's important for web developers to understand how to use JavaScript correctly, but it's just as important for designers to be aware of its potential as well. It may be counter-intuitive, but understanding of technology doesn't limit designs, but expands them.
  by: Josh Orum | tags: javascript, patterns, webDesign

September 17, 2008

• 10 Smart Javascript Techniques to Improve Your UI (NETTUTS)
  Javascript can add a lot of special effects that can really improve the user's experience. Here are 10 simple and clever Javascript techniques that add an extra dose of usability to any webpage.
  by: Josh Orum | tags: development, javascript, usability, webDesign

August 26, 2008

• CSS Sprites2 - It's JavaScript Time
  Useful JavaScript article. Good point about using Google's hosted copy of JQuery.
  by: Matt DeClaire | tags: css, design, development, javascript, jquery, tutorial