Javascript, HTML and CSS playground
I have just come across a very interesting website that just simply blew my mind away. It's called JsFiddle it's a virtual playground for Web Dev's to try out snippets of code.
JsFiddle comes with a variety of preloaded Javascript libraries for every taste, it also come with an Ajax echo backend so you can dive right into hacking code. You can also check out some very cool pre loaded examples.
It has a very slick and intuitive interface, thre distinct boxes for js, Css and HTML code to be placed and a fourth box where the results of the executed code will be displayed.
And something this handy wouldn't be complete if it didn't count with a very cool sharing and embed options to share your hacks with your programming peers.
Happy coding and enjoy!
Turning Off Gmail Buzz
First off am a Twitter fan and have been very unhappy this past week with the launch of Googles Buzz and its current privacy settings. ( along with almost 90% of its users ). So if you read any tech news lately you should know all the heavy debate and heat that Google Buzz has been receiving.
Without going into much detail into the why Google Buzz privacy setting are so awfully bad, am just going to share with everyone this link which shows users how to turn Buzz off.
If you want to know more about this matter and get properly informed on exactly how much private information your handing out while using Buzz ad how intrusive it really is, just read the following articles .
Getting Dropbox
The other day I was talking with some fellow co-workers about file sharing and syncing between devices, etc... So I so bluntly told them why didn't they just use Dropbox. And to my surprise none of them knew what it was. Shortly after they had all installed it, created an account and started fooling around with the features. Amazed at what a powerful app Dropbox was.
Having noted that not many people have heard about Dropboxs magic I decided to dedicate this post to all who haven't had the chance to try it out.
Dropbox is easy to install and totally cross platform. (PC, Mac and Linux).
Main features would be:
- Enable file syncing among various computers and mobile devices.
- File Sharing among friends, co-workers and Dropbox users.
- Online backup.
- Web access to all your Dropbox files.
- Mobile Device access
- And last but not least excellent Security & Privacy settings.
Dropbox will replace and simplify the following common daily tasks:
- Emailing file attachments to yourself and other people.
- Using USB drives to move files between computers.
- Renaming files to keep a history of previous versions.
- Complicated backup software and hardware.
Here is the Url where you can watch a quick video tour of Dropbox features and download the installer.
Hope you enjoy it as much as me and my friends and spread the word.
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Javascript Reading
Well it's no surprise to the people who know me that am a Javascript Fanatic!
Having said that I would like to share some of the books I have read through out the years that I have particularly liked, and most importantly found its content useful.
OReilly - Javascript the Definitive Guide 5th Edition
Apress - Pro JavaScript Design Patterns (2008)
Apress - Pro Javascript Techniques
OReilly - Javascript The Good Parts
Well hope you enjoy them as much as I did : )
Happy Coding.
piz