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20 Ways to Save Kittens and Learn PHP
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20 Ways to Save Kittens and Learn PHP

Jason Lengstorf on Nov 8th 2011 with 163 comments

Twice a month, we revisit some of our readers’ favorite posts from through out the history of Nettuts+. This tutorial was first published in January, 2011.

There’s an old adage – dating back to the 1700s – which, in English, says: “A kitten dies each time a PHP programmer doesn’t follow best practices.” Okay, not really; but just go with it!

Getting started in PHP can be a daunting experience. With that in mind, these 20 tips will teach you how to follow best practices, and save lives…kitty lives.

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Quick Tip: How to Keep the Count with CSS
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Quick Tip: How to Keep the Count with CSS

Jeffrey Way on Nov 1st 2011 with 43 comments

Did you know that, with CSS, you can create a counter? This can be especially useful for instances where the count is purely needed for presentational purposes. I’ll show you how to use counter-increment in this useful quick tip.

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The Best Way to Learn PHP
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The Best Way to Learn PHP

Siddharth on Oct 14th 2011 with 102 comments

Learning something from scratch is almost always an arduous affair — you simply have no idea as to where to start, or not to start, to kick things off. I loathed learning about the idiosyncrasies of C++’s syntax when all I wanted to learn were some darn programming concepts. As I’m sure you can agree, this is a less than ideal situation.

This is where the Nettuts+ “The Best Way to Learn” series comes into the picture. This series is intended to be your blueprint, your road map, your plan of action for learning your topic of choice! You don’t have to worry about finding the best resources, sorting out the bad ones, and figuring out what to learn next. It’s all here. Just follow it, step by step.

Today, we’re going to figure out the best way to learn PHP.

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This entry is part 3 of 4 in the The Best Way to Learn… Session
Quick Tip – jQuery Newbs: Stop Jumping in the Pool
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Quick Tip – jQuery Newbs: Stop Jumping in the Pool

Jeffrey Way on Oct 7th 2011 with 58 comments

As editor of Nettuts+, I get to review a lot of code from tutorial submissions. Despite the fact that jQuery has been available for years now, there is still one frequent mistake that I see more than anything else.

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The Best Way to Learn JavaScript
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The Best Way to Learn JavaScript

Andrew Burgess on Sep 21st 2011 with 93 comments

Learning something new is scary. For me, the biggest issue with picking up a new skill is that I don’t know what I don’t know. Given that, it’s often useful to find a plan for learning whatever you’re interested in. That’s what this post is: your blueprint, your roadmap, your plan of action for learning JavaScript! You don’t have to worry about finding the best resources, sorting out the bad ones, and figuring out what to learn next. It’s all here. Just follow it, step by step.

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This entry is part 2 of 4 in the The Best Way to Learn… Session
The Best Way to Learn Ruby on Rails
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The Best Way to Learn Ruby on Rails

Ian Murray on Sep 15th 2011 with 54 comments

I come from a PHP background, but these days, I’m a full-time Rails developer. The difficulty for most people who make the switch lies in the learning curve that’s involved. Once you’ve become proficient in a language or framework, switching to a new one feels like an unnecessary (and time-consuming) challenge.

However, learning Ruby and Rails is actually pretty easy! It’s an incredibly powerful framework, and has a huge community pushing it along. So that begs the question: what’s the best way to learn Rails? Here’s a lesson plan.

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This entry is part 1 of 4 in the The Best Way to Learn… Session
How to Install Ruby on a Mac
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How to Install Ruby on a Mac

Jeffrey Way on Sep 7th 2011 with 70 comments

This one is tailor made for the Basix users among you. If you’ve been itching to try out Ruby and/or Rails, if the Terminal is somewhat new to you, you may find that even the process of installing it can generate countless confusing errors. This article will detail the exact steps you need to follow to get Ruby up and running on your Mac.

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Nettuts+ Quiz #4: Abbreviations – Stormtrooper Edition
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Nettuts+ Quiz #4: Abbreviations – Stormtrooper Edition

Siddharth on Aug 16th 2011 with 107 comments

Abbreviations are an inevitable part of being a web developer. HTML, CSS, HTTP, XML… the list goes on and on.

This beginner friendly Stormtrooper edition is a great place to test your knowledge of common jargon and terminologies. Don’t get too cocky though! The upcoming ones will make you cry! Use the force, Luke!

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This entry is part 4 of 9 in the The Official Nettuts+ Quizzes Session
28 HTML5 Features, Tips, and Techniques you Must Know
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28 HTML5 Features, Tips, and Techniques you Must Know

Jeffrey Way on Jul 14th 2011 with 365 comments

Twice a month, we revisit some of our readers’ favorite posts from throughout the history of Nettuts+. This tutorial was first published in August, 2010.

This industry moves fast — really fast! If you’re not careful, you’ll be left in its dust. So, if you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed with the coming changes/updates in HTML5, use this as a primer of the things you must know.

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This entry is part 2 of 14 in the HTML5 and You Session
Web Development from Scratch: Helpful Dev Web Apps
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Web Development from Scratch: Helpful Dev Web Apps

Jeffrey Way on Jun 12th 2011 with 35 comments

We’re going to step away from coding just long enough to bookmark ten very helpful web apps that you need to be familiar with.

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This entry is part 15 of 15 in the Web Development from Scratch Session
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