I can’t believe that I’m actually building one of those ‘XXX things you XXX about XXX’ lists, but I am. Although I’m letting myself off because this is not just (what I consider to be) filler material, but some links to some lectures which have genuinely improved my understanding and use of Javascript.
20+ Wicked proof of concepts for better use of jQuery/CSS
Normally I’m not a fan of putting those my five million favourite posts about stuff, but this one really does show off some great techniques. Some of the linked articles are a bit contrived, and personally I can’t think of a use for them (except show-off-ery), but there are some real gems in there, like how to make a blurry background effect using jQuery.
Progressive Enhancement: What It Is, And How To Use It?
Progressive enhancement. Another of those web buzz words. One that I’m guilty of using. But what does it actually mean? More importantly, how do you do it? What is it for? Why should you use it? Is it difficult? All very good questions, all answered in this new post on Smashing Magazine.
[jQuery] SlideDown Animation Jump Revisited
Have you ever used jQuery animations to make your site beautiful, only to notice that the sexy animation ends with a massive jump? This post on jquery for designers explains the problem, what causes it and how to fix it. Simply reading this article might help to keep just a few more strands hair on your head.
Create a unique gallery by using z-index and jQuery
Quite an interesting post about creating (another) image gallery using jQuery. This one is not another of those lightbox clones though. This one uses a clever combination of z-index and movement to create the effect of looking through a stack of photographs as you would if they were in your hand.
15 jQuery Plugins to Fix and Beautify Browser Issues
As the title suggests, this page has links to 15 jQuery plugins to help out with cross-browser issues. Including rounded corners in our friend Internet Explorer, avoiding CSS hacks (which is something close to my heart) and vertically centreing elements.
Creating your first jQuery plugin
It sounds like something that only javascript pros could do – make a plugin for jQuery. It took me a while before I even looked into it for the same reason. Around a year ago I tried it, and I want to show you just how easy it is.
jQuery 1.3 is released!
After (for me atleast) a long wait, jQuery 1.3 has finally been released. It looks very promising and includes quite a number of cool new features including a new selector engine known as Sizzle. I will be writing a post about the new release in the very near future, so watch this space!
Create cool slidy drawers with jQuery
In this tutorial, I will show you how to make cool sliding content using jQuery. And the best part is that if javascript is disabled, the content will still display very nicely.
