Microsoft has released its Platform Preview of Internet Explorer 9. It's touting a lot of cool features like faster Javascript, HTML5 compatibility, and GPU-rendered HTML5 graphics. From the Internet Explorer Team's Blog: The Internet Explorer Platform Preview is a light-weight frame around the core IE platform which includes the rendering and layout, object model, parsing, … [Read more...]
HTML5/CSS3 Browser Compatibility Table
The Browser Wars are in full swing with the new standards of HTML5 and CSS3 making their way into use. Some of the fiercest competitors are lingering old versions of the browsers. If you're wanting to use a cool new feature, this site can help you understand which browsers will support it. The site currently lists compatibility for Firefox 3.5 and Safari 4 on Mac and these … [Read more...]
Aptana Studio – An IDE for Web Development
Aptana Studio is an IDE, Integrated Development Environment, that specializes in making it easier for web developers to organize and find resources for their projects. Microsoft's Visual Studio and Eclipse are two popular examples of IDEs. Aptana provides a lot of the same type of functionality the Visual Studio does, but specializing in web development. Aptana, now at version … [Read more...]
Friendstaurant – A PHP/MySQL Exercise
I was recently inspired to refresh my PHP and MySQL abilities, so I assigned myself a little bit of a programming challenge. Part of my inspiration also stemmed from never wanting to choose a place to go out to eat with friends, so I crafted the challenge to create a web application that would allow me to randomly choose a restaurant that would please all members attending. … [Read more...]
Take Your Blog on the Go – WordPress Mobile Admin and Wapple
If over the recent holidays, you had the passing thought "How can I update my blog while I'm away?" be sure to continue reading. If you'll have a laptop and wireless where you're going, you're all set but what about on the road or even off-road? If you'd like to update your WordPress blog from your smartphone, then you really should have the WordPress Mobile Admin plugin … [Read more...]