Flash, Web and Javascript development
- Web programming languages – I’m lost
Post 4 in my Simples series takes a look at web programming languages. I’m not going to go into detail on how any specific language works but instead give you a general example of what they are, and how they are used. In regards to the web, a programming language adds a level of dynamic [...]
- How I managed to tether my iPhone
o2 our good friend in the UK for iPhone coverage claim to be ‘better connected’. That’s their claim, not mine. Recently I needed to tether my iPhone to my Macbook Air – a simple process you may think. It should have been, but it wasn’t. Hence this blog post. You can read my story, or [...]
- Javascript – you what?
Post number three in the new Simples series takes a look at Javascript – a scripting language that adds interactivity to web pages. It should be noted the Javascript should not be confused with Java (an entirely different programming language). JavaScript runs on the client side (your browser) and provides interaction with the user and [...]
- HTML and CSS – huh?
Post two of my new series called Simples, takes a look at HTML and CSS. These are the primary technologies that make up websites, it’s content and ultimately how it is displayed. I have put the two together as they go hand in hand with each other and although they are seperate entities they should [...]
- Web Definitions
Throughout my new series of posts called Simples, I will be using a few terms that you may or may not be familiar with. This post will list these along with a very simple definition and a link to view a more in depth description. This list will be updated on regular basis and you [...]
- FTP – what its all about
To kick off my first post in a series i’m calling Simples, I will explain in simple terms what FTP is and how you can use it. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and is a way to exchange files over a network, such as the Internet. You would use it to transfer files between your computer to your [...]
- Don’t know your FTP from your PHP? Enter Simples
The web world is full of acronyms and abbreviations, some of which are baffling even to the most seasoned professionals. Do you hear terms such as FTP, PHP, HTML or MySQL thrown around and have know idea what they are? Fear not – this new series called Simples is for you. While I won’t be [...]
- jQuery ajax loading widget
Even though i’ve been using jQuery to make web apps for quite a while, this simple function passed me by until quite recently. When loading data asynchronously, the end user doesn’t get any feedback that anything is actually happening (unless you display a loading gif or something similar). This can often lead to the user [...]
- Curry Goat Recipe
Ok, so this post isn’t anything to do with iPhones or web development but it still belongs on this blog. I decided to share my simple Curry Goat recipe with you all. In my family Curry Goat is a traditional dish served at gatherings and parties. A party is not a party unless Curry Goat [...]
- CodeIgniter iPhone Push Notifications
I have written a wrapper in CodeIgniter for the Prowl PHP API. It allows you to easily send Push Notifications to an iPhone by calling a simple function. Prowl is a Growl client for the iPhone. Notifications from your Mac or Windows computer (see the FAQ) can be sent to your iPhone over push, with a [...]
