Using a JavaScript framework such as jQuery enables you to add interactivity and increased functionality to your website.
You don’t have to be a programming whiz to be able to use some of the features on jQuery. As you familiarise yourself with the code, you will probably find adjusting code to suit your needs quite straight-forward. (more…)
If you’ve noticed the fancy sliding/fading/dragging effects on websites and wanted to try them, it’s easier than ever with a JavaScript framework.
There are numerous JavaScript frameworks out there; some are aimed at those who are comfortable with JavaScript and others have the designer in mind, with easy to use solutions for web effects and Ajax implementation. (more…)
I previously wrote an article on using mod_deflate to compress elements of your web page on the fly when based on an Apache server. However, there are additional ways to reduce the size of your web pages, such as using CSS shorthand tricks (article coming soon) and if you use Javascript this too can be compressed in several ways. In this article I will look at some of the best ways to reduce the size of your Javascript files.