Pie in the Sky (August 23, 2013)

Busy week at work, working on some new projects. Here's a few links for your Friday reading.

Cloud

• Zud.io: Browser-based access to Windows Azure Storage.

Mobile/Client

• Device.js: Makes it easy to write conditional CSS and JavaScript based on device operating system, orientation, and type.

• Frameworks are amazing and nobody is happy: True, but sounds a lot like "You kids get off my lawn!"

• Using Meteor as a front-end library: Haven't tried this one yet, but sounds interesting. Splitting off the client-side bits of Meteor instead of using the full stack.

• Exploring HTML Imports: Discussion and examples on using HTML Imports. Since Web Components are still a ways off, this uses Polymer for polyfills in several examples.

• Using the HTML5 constraint API for form validation: Basic validation using HTML, custom using JavaScript.

• Bootstrap 3 released: Lots of new stuff.

Node.js

• Node.js v0.10.17 (Stable): New Node.js release.

• An absolute beginner’s guide to Node.js: For people who still don't do Node.

PHP

• Updated Windows Azure Cheat Sheet for Web Sites: The PHP section has received some updates.

Misc.

• Practical typography: For people who don't know typography (yet).

Enjoy!

-Larry