Filed under basix, PHP, php tips by Jason Lengstorf
Twice a month, we revisit some of our readers’ favorite posts from through out the history of Nettuts+. This tutorial was first published in January, 2011.
There’s an old adage – dating back to the 1700s – which, in English, says: &…
Filed under basix, CSS, HTML & CSS, Tips, Videos by Jeffrey Way
Did you know that, with CSS, you can create a counter? This can be especially useful for instances where the count is purely needed for presentational purposes. I’ll show you how to use counter-increment in this useful quick tip.
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Continue Reading "Quick Tip: How to Keep the Count with CSS"Filed under basix, PHP by Siddharth
Learning something from scratch is almost always an arduous affair — you simply have no idea as to where to start, or not to start, to kick things off. I loathed learning about the idiosyncrasies of C++’s syntax when all I wanted to learn w…
Continue Reading "The Best Way to Learn PHP"Filed under basix, JavaScript & AJAX, jQuery by Jeffrey Way
As editor of Nettuts+, I get to review a lot of code from tutorial submissions. Despite the fact that jQuery has been available for years now, there is still one frequent mistake that I see more than anything else.
Example #1
Consider the following …
Filed under basix, javascript, JavaScript & AJAX by Andrew Burgess
Learning something new is scary. For me, the biggest issue with picking up a new skill is that I don’t know what I don’t know. Given that, it’s often useful to find a plan for learning whatever you’re interested in. That’s…
Continue Reading "The Best Way to Learn JavaScript"Filed under basix, rails, Ruby by Ian Murray
I come from a PHP background, but these days, I’m a full-time Rails developer. The difficulty for most people who make the switch lies in the learning curve that’s involved. Once you’ve become proficient in a language or framework, sw…
Continue Reading "The Best Way to Learn Ruby on Rails"Filed under basix, Ruby, rvm, Tips by Jeffrey Way
The one is tailor made for the Basix users among you. If you’ve been itching to try out Ruby and/or Rails, if the Terminal is somewhat new to you, you may find that even the process of installing it can generate countless confusing errors. This a…
Continue Reading "How to Install Ruby on a Mac"Filed under acronyms, basix, Quizzes, Web Development by Siddharth
Abbreviations are an inevitable part of being a web developer. HTML, CSS, HTTP, XML… the list goes on and on.
This beginner friendly Stormtrooper edition is a great place to test your knowledge of common jargon and terminologies. Don’t get …
Filed under basix, python, Videos by Giles Lavelle
Welcome back to the Python from Scratch series. In the previous lesson, we learned how to use variables and control structures to store and manipulate data. Be sure to review it if you need a refresher!
Video Tutorial
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Continue Reading "Python from Scratch – Functions and Modules"Filed under basix, HTML & CSS, html5, tips and tricks by Jeffrey Way
Advertise hereTwice a month, we revisit some of our readers’ favorite posts from throughout the history of Nettuts+. This tutorial was first published in August, 2010.
This industry moves fast — really fast! If you’re not careful, you…
Continue Reading "28 HTML5 Features, Tips, and Techniques you Must Know"Filed under basix, Quizzes by Siddharth
In the first of many Nettuts+ quizzes, you’ll be able to test your knowledge by solving some nefarious questions. But don’t worry, we’re starting today by asking you some extremely beginner level CSS questions. Get crackin’ after the jump!
span { font-size: 12px; padding: 2px; color: #fff; display: block;}
In the rule above, which of the declarations is irrelevant?