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Wrangling with the Facebook Graph API

Wrangling with the Facebook Graph API

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your applications more social with Facebook? It’s much easier than you think!

In this tutorial, we’ll be building an application that reads and publishes data to and from Facebook using Facebook’s Graph API. Interested? Join me after the jump!

Easy Package Management for CodeIgniter with Sparks

Easy Package Management for CodeIgniter with Sparks

Sparks is a new package-management system for CodeIgniter that extends the core with support for gem-like sparks.

This tutorial interweaves an entry-level overview of the architecture and usage of the sparks system with the creation of dovecote—a simple spark for managing RSS data.

Getting Started with MongoDB – Part 1

Getting Started with MongoDB – Part 1

Ready to get in and start learning about MongoDB, one of the coolest technologies for web developers?

In this new series, you’ll go from beginner to pro and be able to use Mongo just as easily as MySQL in your web apps. But first, let’s look at the basics.

How to Generate a Complete Excel Spreadsheet From MySQL

How to Generate a Complete Excel Spreadsheet From MySQL

A CSV (Comma Separated Value) file is usually sufficient for exporting MySQL data as an Excel Spreadsheet. These CSV files are data only though. A real Excel spreadsheet has formatting, formulas and perhaps even graphics — the difference between a simple method of data transfer and a professional report.

This tutorial shows how to use open source PHP components to create "real" Excel spreadsheets from MySQL SELECT statements. Interested? Let’s get started!

How to Inject Custom HTML and CSS into an iframe
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How to Inject Custom HTML and CSS into an iframe

Ever been to a site like JSBin, where you can write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and then see the results in a panel to the right? An iframe is how we can accomplish this task. In today’s quick tip, I’ll show you how to inject HTML and CSS into an iframe.

How to Create a Time Based CSS Style Sheet Switcher

How to Create a Time Based CSS Style Sheet Switcher

Style switchers have become a popular feature on websites these days. CSS style sheets allow a Web Designer to change the look and feel of a website with little effort. Some sites use “Day” and “Night” type of style switchers that automatically change the site theme based on the time of day.

This tutorial shows you how to create a time based CSS style sheet switcher using PHP that lets you change multiple style sheets at once at specific times of the day. There’s also a little bit of jQuery UI thrown in just for fun!

Python from Scratch – Create a Dynamic Website
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Python from Scratch – Create a Dynamic Website

We’ve covered quite a bit of Python in the previous tutorials in this Session. Today, we’re going to combine everything we’ve learned so far to build a dynamic website with Python.


This entry is part 5 of 5 in the Python from Scratch Session
Quick Tip: The Awesome Details Element

Quick Tip: The Awesome Details Element

One of my favorite new HTML5 tags, which has only recently been integrated into Chrome (as of version 12), is the details element. I’ll show you to use it in today’s quick tip.

Dig into Dojo: DOM Basics

Dig into Dojo: DOM Basics

Maybe you saw that tweet: “jQuery is a gateway drug. It leads to full-on JavaScript usage.” Part of that addiction, I contend, is learning other JavaScript frameworks. And that’s what this four-part series on the incredible Dojo Toolkit is all about: taking you to the next level of your JavaScript addiction.


This entry is part 1 of 4 in the Dig into Dojo Session
A Massive Guide to Custom Theming jQuery UI Widgets: Premium Tutorial
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A Massive Guide to Custom Theming jQuery UI Widgets: Premium Tutorial

jQuery UI is an open source library of interface components that features interactions, animation effects and ready-to-use widgets. jQuery UI is based on the jQuery JavaScript library and is themeable, which makes integrating jQuery UI easy for developers of any skill level to integrate into their web pages and applications.

Become a Premium member to read this tutorial as well as hundreds of other advanced tutorials and screencasts from the Tuts+ network.

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