I recently had the extreme pleasure of chatting with Karl Swedberg about Javascript and web development in general. Karl is the author of several Javascript books such as Learning jQuery and jQuery Reference Guide. Join us as we take a look inside the mind of a humble and talented developer.
Nettuts+ Author - Drew Douglass
Posts by Drew Douglass
30+ Amazing Mac Apps for Developers
Mar 27th in Web Roundups by Drew DouglassOne of the most important aspects of being a web developer is having the correct tools and applications at your disposal to get the job done. These applications can range from text editors with helpful features, to screen capturing software to display video and/or audio to a client or your users. Today, we will have a look at 30+ amazing Mac applications for web developers.
Best of the Web: February
Mar 10th in Web Roundups by Drew DouglassWith the end of February comes a new monthly roundup on the TUTS sites. Each month we like to bring you some of our favorite articles, tutorials, and code snippets from all around the web. Today we will go over the best of the web from February 2009, covering everything from Ruby On Rails to Wordpress tutorials.
Chatting With Chris Coyier
Feb 18th in Interviews by Drew DouglassMany of us here at NETTUTS are big fans of Chris Coyier and his work on CSS-Tricks.com. Throughout the years Chris has published many tutorials, websites, and scripts to help designers and developers improve their skills. Today, we will sit down with the man behind these articles, and chat with him about CSS, design, and life in the town of Portland.
Best of the Web: January
Feb 4th in Web Roundups by Drew DouglassThe first month of 2009 has already come and gone, which means it’s time to take a look back and reflect on the best of the month. Today, we will review the 25 most excellent tutorials, articles, and scripts of January 2009.
What You Need to Know About jQuery 1.3
Jan 28th in JavaScript & AJAX by Drew DouglassThe web development community became intensely excited on January 14, 2009 when jQuery version 1.3.0 was officially released. jQuery 1.3 brings with it significant improvements, especially when it comes to speed. In addition, the developers were able to keep jQuery as small as ever while adding some great and often requested features. Today, we will have an in depth look at the new features, and how you can squeeze the most out of it.
Chatting With Cameron Moll
Jan 22nd in Interviews by Drew DouglassMany of you are familiar with Cameron Moll via his successful books, Mobile Web Design, and CSS Mastery. Today, we’ll be talking with him about everything ranging from rock bands to the future of the web.
-Jeffrey
The 20 Most Practical and Creative Uses of jQuery
Jan 12th in Web Roundups by Drew DouglassThere have been plenty of posts on the number of awesome jQuery plugins and where to find them. However, sometimes it is best not to rely on third party plugins and resources. Do it yourself the old fashioned way! Today, we will have a look at 20+ creative uses of jQuery in modern day websites and applications; sure to inspire you for your next project.
The Best Tutorials and Freebies of 2008
Jan 2nd in Web Roundups by Drew DouglassIt’s hard to believe that 2008 has already come and gone. However, the year was not without some fantastic articles, tutorials, tips, and freebies spread throughout the Internet. Today, we will take some time to reflect on the most outstanding development related articles of 2008. So hurry up and review these before the Langoliers get them!
25 Resources to Get You Started with PHP from Scratch
Dec 23rd in Web Roundups by Drew DouglassNot too long ago, Jeffrey wrote an excellent article on resources to get you started with jQuery. Now its time to give some love back to the server side, and become more familiar with PHP.
PHP is a scripting language that is perfect for developing dynamic web pages and applications. You may be a PHP ninja, or perhaps you don’t even know what PHP stands for. However, if you plan on or are involved in any kind of web development, you are bound to run into this fantastic and easy to learn web language. Today we will review 25 resources to get you started with PHP.








