Getting started with JSON
Javascript has grown from a way to add interactivity on your page, to a language that lets you perform tasks that once belonged to servers. JSON provides for an easy way to create and store data structures within JavaScript. It’s super popular and a great alternative to XML.
6 JavaScript technologies you should already know
Life's tough for a front end developer because the pace of learning moves so fast. Today's developer needs to be familiar with a number of libraries, frameworks and processes in order to be successful. Here's my list of JavaScript technologies that you should already be familiar with if you're a professional front end developer.
Getting the Right Social Media Followers
Everyone talks about getting a lot of followers in social media, but what does that really mean? And why is it even important? Well everyone is wrong. I'm much happier when I focus on getting the right type of followers.
Getting started creating SVG Graphics
A lot of data visualizations use the SVG format to create graphics, so in this article, we'll use SVG to create some basic shapes and graphics. Understanding how the format works will help you when you're using SVG based libraries and frameworks.
Vector Graphic Formats Used for data visualizations
In this article, I'll talk about the different graphic formats used for visualizing data and examine some of the differences. Since most visualizations are handled in just a few different vector graphic formats, we'll see why using vectors has advantages over bitmaps because it allows us to illustrate as well as create interactions with very little overhead.
Principles of online graphic formats
If your goal is to create visualizations for online consumption, it's good to understand the fundamentals of how graphic formats work for online delivery. In this article, I'll talk about the different bitmap/raster graphics and some of the main considerations for online delivery.
Data Formats Used for Visualization Applications
In order to work with data-visualization, it's important to understand the formats commonly used to generate visual data. In this article, I'll talk about different formats for storing data plus their advantages and disadvantages and give you some resources.
Horizontally Centered Navigation Menu with CSS
Getting a menu to center horizontally is surprisingly hard, especially when you're using CSS lists. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to change the display element to pretend you're centering a table, which is easy.
Chrome Developer Extensions for Designers/Developers
Google Chrome Extensions can help you take care of certain tasks quickly. Here's a quick review of some of my favorite extensions for web design and development.