In this tutorial, we will go through the process of creating a small widget that allows users to retrieve turn-by-turn directions to a specified location. We’ll be using the Google Maps API, via JavaScript, to provide this rather advanced functionality.
Recreating the MobileMe Web Gallery Interface
Jun 26th in Javascript & AJAX by Devon GovettIn 2007, Apple updated .Mac (now MobileMe), and introduced the “Web Gallery” feature - a photo sharing service that integrates with iPhoto. Web Gallery offers a beautiful interface, but the layout is done entirely with JavaScript. In this tutorial, we will attempt to recreate the Web Gallery interface using only CSS and a small amount of jQuery.
10 Ways to Instantly Increase Your jQuery Performance
Jun 23rd in Javascript & AJAX by Giulio BaiThis article will present ten easy steps that will instantly improve your script’s performance. Don’t worry; there isn’t anything too difficult here. Everyone can apply these methods! When you’re finished reading, please let us know your speed tips.
“Outside the Box” Navigation with jQuery
Jun 22nd in Javascript & AJAX by Jarel RemickJust about every website uses the regular navigation concepts we’re all used to. After awhile this can get pretty boring, especially for designers who thrive on creativity. While mimicking the OS X dock and stacks isn’t new, it’s certainly not common.
Build a Web 2.0 Document Search Site
Jun 17th in Javascript & AJAX by Ji GuofeiIn this article, we will create a document searching site with jQuery. This site will be used to search documents by specifying an extension (file type). The data is then filtered and sent to Google. We’ll learn many jQuery tips and skills through the process. A gray box plugin called “ColorBox”, and a toolTip plugin called “SimpleTip” will also be introduced in this article. Let’s get started.
24 JavaScript Best Practices for Beginners
Jun 16th in Javascript & AJAX by Jeffrey WayAs a follow-up to “30 HTML and CSS Best Practices”, this week, we’ll review JavaScript! Once you’ve reviewed the list, be sure to let us know what little tips you’ve come across!
Using jQuery To Manipulate and Filter Data
Jun 10th in Javascript & AJAX by Noah HendrixWhen a webpage is designed to display large tables of data, a great amount of consideration should be dedicated to allowing the user to sort through the data in a structured manner. In this article, I will go over four techniques: hover effects, zebra rows, filtering, and sorting.
Fun With Canvas: Create a jQuery Graph Plugin
Jun 5th in Javascript & AJAX by SiddharthCombine the versatile canvas element with the robust jQuery library to create a bar graphing plugin. In this first part, we are going to code the core logic of the plugin as a standalone version.
Create a Fun Tweet Counter With jQuery
May 19th in Javascript & AJAX by Titus StoneIn this tutorial, we will look at using jQuery to call Twitter’s API and then use the results to create a widget for a blog or personal website that shows what hours during the day we tweet at the most.
Build an Auto-Scrolling Slideshow That Works With and Without JavaScript
May 12th in Javascript & AJAX by Jenna SmithCreate a jQuery slideshow that enables you to click through each slide when JavaScript is disabled, without having to display all slides one under the other.
