CSS variables, also known as CSS custom properties, expand the script-like functionality of CSS into something that resembles a programming language. If you’re at all familiar with any type of programming language, you know that variables are the foundation of any action. Variables are set, compared, altered, and saved throughout the program as the means […]
The Powerful JavaScript Debugger You Never Knew You Had
When you were first starting to write JavaScript, you learned about console.log. You learned about outputting messages to the console and using it to troubleshoot your JavaScript. And unless you’re a fairly serious JavaScript developer, you might not have bothered with much more. When JavaScript apps don’t work correctly, developers are often quick to start […]
The Anatomy of a Perfectly Optimized Website
Code, Mark-up & Load times Using up to date mark-up It’s one thing to make a website look beautiful, but underneath, the code needs to be beautiful too, therefore it is important to use up to date markup (HTML5 & CSS5) in order to adhere to W3C standards. A correct use of hierarchy & indentation […]
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The PSD to HTML service CodeMyConcept is giving away prizes for two(2) lucky SpyreStudios readers. Grab your chance to win $250 (1st prize) or $150 (2nd prize) worth of PSD to HTML conversion services. The contest is open for anybody to join. The prizes are great and we will announce the winners once the contest […]
Code a Dynamic Questions & Answers FAQ Page with jQuery
You can perform many various effects using the jQuery JavaScript library. It’s an open source project which has been gaining followers for a couple years now. Aside from the many jQuery plugins you can build a lot of custom web functionality right from scratch. I want to use this tutorial to showcase how we can […]
28 Articles on Usability and User Experience Techniques
Many designers claim they are experts with building user experience. And often times this is correct, but there is a scientific approach you can have towards building digital interfaces. What works best for displaying navigation links, image content, video media, etc? I can think of at least one article related to this topic and building […]
22 JavaScript/jQuery Tutorials for New Web Developers
Frontend web development is the hottest area for modern user interactivity. You can build practically any type of user interaction when you understand the concepts behind JavaScript. DOM manipulation is a hugely popular technique which, coupled with Ajax requests, can build one incredible user experience. In this showcase I have collected 22 exciting jQuery & […]