Writing Code in jQuery | Treehouse Quick Tip
jQuery, a framework written in JavaScript, offers a simple way to add behavior to websites using the same CSS selectors web developers are familiar with. In other words, you can write less, and do...
View ArticleDeveloping over the YouTube API with JSON
The process to understand API development is generally complicated but should become easier with practice. Social networks like Twitter and YouTube offer XML/RSS/JSON feeds without the requirement of...
View ArticleSmooth Scrolling in jQuery – Quick Tip
From start to finish, this quick tip with Andrew Chalkley will take you through an example using jQuery’s Smooth Scrolling on a FAQ page. The post Smooth Scrolling in jQuery – Quick Tip appeared first...
View ArticleBeginner’s Guide to Ajax Development with PHP
The common use of Ajax in web development has created a dynamic yet fluid Internet. Designers often build mockups which incorporate Ajax-based elements such as lazy loaders, tabbed widgets, and other...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Foundation 5
Learn about Foundation 5, the fastest and most efficient version of the CSS framework yet, on Treehouse! We’ll cover all the new features and updates in Foundation 5, as well as how to seamlessly...
View ArticleWhat is Unobtrusive JavaScript and Why it’s Important?
Unobtrusive JavaScript is a best practice methodology for attaching JavaScript to the front-end of a website. It’s an ideal to strive toward and something we should bear in mind whenever we’re adding...
View ArticleWhy jQuery is the Most Popular JavaScript Library
John Resig released jQuery on August 26th, 2006 and changed the front-end development landscape forever. jQuery quickly arose to be the go to JavaScript framework. A number of other libraries came out...
View ArticleHow to Create Smoother Animations and Transitions in the Browser
In order to achieve smooth transitions and animations, a browser needs to avoid doing extra work on its main thread, the part that’s in charge of handling tasks like JavaScript, style calculations,...
View ArticleHTML5 Local Storage
HTML5’s local storage feature allows the browser to store and retrieve specific data. In this post, we’ll pick up where we left off in the previous post where we built a real-time CSS editor using the...
View ArticleHow to Create a Sticky Navigation
Many websites use a “sticky” feature in their main navigation menu. The menu scrolls with the page, then sticks to the top once it reaches the top of the viewport. There are lots of jQuery plugins we...
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