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Single Page Applications: Architecting Web Apps with Backbone.js
Exploring the rise of Backbone.js in early 2012, detailing how models, collections, and routers enable Single Page Application (SPA) designs.
WebSockets RFC 6455: Finalizing the Standard for Real-Time Web
Analyzing the WebSockets RFC 6455 standard finalized in December 2011, providing full-duplex communication channels over a single TCP connection.
CSS3 Flexbox: The Layout Specification Web Designers Waited For
Exploring the emerging CSS3 Flexible Box Layout (Flexbox) draft specification in late 2011, and how it simplifies responsive alignment design.
Twitter Bootstrap: Standardizing Responsive Layouts for Frontend
Analyzing the release of Twitter Bootstrap in August 2011. We explore the 12-column grid system, LESS CSS integration, and responsive layout styling.
Mobile Web vs. Native Apps: Deciding the Strategy for 2011
A decision guide for enterprise mobile planning in 2011, comparing native development (iOS/Android) with HTML5 web apps and PhoneGap wraps.
Silverlight 5 Beta: The Final Stand of Rich Browser Plug-ins
Analyzing the features introduced in the Silverlight 5 Beta in April 2011, and discussing the market forces shifting development toward native HTML5.
Chrome's Rapid Release Cycle: Rethinking Browser Compatibility
Analyzing Google Chrome's transition to a rapid 6-week release schedule and its impact on web developers, browser testing, and HTML5 standard adoption.
Designing Fluid Tablet Interfaces: UI/UX Lessons from the iPad 2
Analyzing tablet UI layouts following the announcement of Apple's iPad 2. We discuss designing split view controllers, hover states removal, and target constraints.
jQuery 1.5: Rewriting the AJAX Module with Deferred Promises
Exploring the release of jQuery 1.5 in January 2011. We examine the complete rewrite of the AJAX module and the introduction of the Deferred object promise API.
jQuery Mobile and the Mobile Web: Building Cross-Platform Touch UIs
Analyzing the newly announced jQuery Mobile framework. We look at HTML5 attributes, touch-optimized widgets, and cross-platform UI architectures.
Why jQuery is Dominating Client-Side Scripting: DOM Manipulation Made Easy
Exploring the rise of jQuery in 2010. We review cross-browser abstractions, simple AJAX syntax, and best practices for responsive DOM selectors.
Responsive Web Design: Why Fluid Grids and Media Queries Are the Future of Mobile Web
Analyzing the revolutionary Responsive Web Design concept coined in May 2010. We look at media queries, flexible images, and fluid grid layouts.
Thoughts on Flash: Steve Jobs' Letter and the Catalyst for Open Web Standards
Reviewing Steve Jobs' April 2010 open letter 'Thoughts on Flash' and its immediate impact on web development, mobile browsers, and video streaming standards.
Silverlight 4 vs. HTML5: The Impending Battle for the RIA Throne
An evaluation of Rich Internet Application (RIA) ecosystems in March 2010, comparing the newly released Silverlight 4 against emerging native HTML5 standards.