A common problem I ran into as I learned AJAX was that the javascript wouldn’t wait for the AJAX to return the content I asked for. That is because of the “A” in AJAX. AJAX is asynchronous. This means that it will send the request out and will get aRead More →
Creating a High Resolution Favicon Favicons have come a long way since the inception of them , but times have changed. Before they were a 16 X16 ugly little icon that appeared next to the URL in the browser to give your website that little bit of extra flair andRead More →
With the rise of hackers security has become a hot button issue. A simple search of the word “hacker” reveals numerous stories about hackers finding ways to compromise sensitive information or breach supposed secure systems. Hackers have proliferated and formed organizations where they pool their resources and talents to achieveRead More →
One important skill as a developing professional is debugging. I came across this article from a tweet by the visual studio team, and it is superb. I usually prefer to write my own guides, but I really can’t put it any more simple or clear than Abhijit Jana already did.Read More →
With the recent passing of Steve Jobs we all reflect on innovation in different ways. Some people like to look at the cool gadgets that he gave us. I prefer to look ahead. Microsoft recently came out with several concept videos of their vision of the future. I love conceptRead More →
What is it Reverse polish notation is a post fix notation created in you guessed it Poland by a logician named Jan Łukasiewicz. The reason for this form of notation is that it allows for math to be expressed in the most concise manner and leave absolutely no ambiguity toRead More →