jQuery 1.2.2 was announced today. Though this is a revision release, it's a significant one and definitely worth considering an upgrade to your existing jQuery implementations. If for nothing else, the 300% speed improvement for DOMElement. You can...
These three Javascript libraries are at the core of how I build fun, well-organized, and easy to maintain web applications. Each one serves a different purpose: jQuery - The best at DOM selection, manipulation and searching Ext - Makes all my little...
December 19, 2007 | In: ajax, javascript
It couldn't be easier to have an attractive loading message that actually prevents those click-happy users from firing off 20 AJAX requests because they didn't know anything happened when they clicked that "Order Now" link. Include the jQuery library,...
November 7, 2007 | In: coldfusion, development, techniques
I subscribe to a lot of development feeds, one of which is the Model-Glue Google list. I've seen requests from time to time for a step by step tutorial, or demo, on using Model-Glue. Obviously, the place to start is the documentation (which I believe is...
November 5, 2007 | In: ajax, coldfusion, database, development
As I was explaining my latest application to another developer this morning, I realized that I was a serious framework junky on this one. I like frameworks, but I also like to scatter in my own personal touches to them based on the needs of the...