2 June, 2008 12:02 am

JQuery modal dialog Boxes

Posted by Richard Wong under JQuery, Javascript | 18 Comments

When we come to design modern web applications, modal dialog boxes are often required to quickly interact with users without reloading the whole page. So here are 3 JQuery based modal boxes for those of you who are using JQuery as the main Javascript Library.

1. Facebox

This is definitely simple to use, small in size and stylish in design.

2. SimpleModal

Another simple and small Modal Box.

3. ThickBox

Probably the more old school of three but ThickBox definitely does the job well. It has been around for quite sometime now and even the new WordPress Back-end uses it!

1 June, 2008 10:16 pm

Useful PHP Classes and Components

Posted by Richard Wong under PHP | 0 Comment

PHP:Impact has compiled a list of 30 useful PHP classes and components ranging from development, testing & debug to deployment & documentation.

They include:

  • Development: Creole, HTML Purifier, Securimage, SimplePie, Savant, and more
  • Testing & Debug: PHP Debug, PHPUnit, and more
  • Deployment & documentation: Phing, phpDocumentor, and more

PHP:Impact

9:17 pm

Salary and Demand Trend for Javascript Developer in UK

Posted by Richard Wong under Javascript | 0 Comment

Interesting finding from ITJobsWatch. Although, the demand is rapidly increasing, the average salary is pretty stable. Is this because there are more Javascript developer out there?

The chart provides the 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing JavaScript Developer within the UK as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing JavaScript Developer within the UK.

If you are a IT worker in the UK, go and find out whether you are above or below the curve now!

ITJobsWatch

5:36 pm

Coda – the Dreamweaver Replacement on a Mac

Posted by Richard Wong under Tools | 0 Comment

After using Coda for almost 6 months, I have to say that I did not miss one single feature about Dreamweaver. Most developers nowadays hand craft their sites in CSS and HTML. So a rock solid text editor with an integrated FTP is very important which is what Coda provides.

The editor provides most of standard feature you would expect but packaged in a very beautiful and neat interface. It looks after the designers with a well made CSS editor and Developers with integrated Terminal for SSH access.

With all the powerful features, Coda only cost $79 comparing to $399 for Dreamweaver!

Coda

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