Comments on: Let’s compile a list of Ajax, CSS, DOM and JS-related resources http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources Cleaning up the web with Ajax Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:55:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: aly http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-256250 aly Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:04:44 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-256250 http://javascriptlibraries.com has a bunch of linked resources too. http://javascriptlibraries.com has a bunch of linked resources too.

]]> By: Nik Chankov http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-256249 Nik Chankov Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:23:34 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-256249 I would say: http://www.ajaxrain.com - great resource site. I noticed that many articles match here and in that site. I would say: http://www.ajaxrain.com – great resource site. I noticed that many articles match here and in that site.

]]> By: Ross Shannon http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-255456 Ross Shannon Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:05:40 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-255456 http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/javascript/ contains the tutorials I have written to introduce coders to JavaScript. http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/javascript/ contains the tutorials I have written to introduce coders to JavaScript.

]]> By: EoN http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-255007 EoN Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:50:39 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-255007 Can I suggest removing the w3schools links? Just because they come up in google searches doesn't make them good. I can say in complete honesty that almost every time I've clicked on a google search result through to one of their pages, I've been very disappointed and angered at the very shallow, meaningless examples. It actually surprises me that almost every time I go there, it does not include the example I'm looking for. I think the site is more of an SEO exercise than anything genuinely useful. There are MUCH better reference sites. Can I suggest removing the w3schools links? Just because they come up in google searches doesn’t make them good. I can say in complete honesty that almost every time I’ve clicked on a google search result through to one of their pages, I’ve been very disappointed and angered at the very shallow, meaningless examples. It actually surprises me that almost every time I go there, it does not include the example I’m looking for.

I think the site is more of an SEO exercise than anything genuinely useful. There are MUCH better reference sites.

]]> By: Ric http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254996 Ric Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:24:44 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254996 I do not want to start a flamewar, but may I suggest: <a href="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx" rel="nofollow">MSDN</a> I know this is not specific to Ajax, but you would be a fool to not look at what Microsoft is up to. They INVENTED Ajax. Microsoft's <a href="http://www.asp.net/ajax/" rel="nofollow">Ajax</a> (formerly Atlas) is one of the best soup-to-nuts implementations out there. Also, Silverlight and <a href="http://www.Xaml.Net" rel="nofollow">XAML</a> are more like AIR than true Ajax, but are very powerful. And, of course how can you forget <a href="http://OpenAjax.Com" rel="nofollow">OpenAjax</a> I do not want to start a flamewar, but may I suggest:
MSDN
I know this is not specific to Ajax, but you would be a fool to not look at what Microsoft is up to. They INVENTED Ajax.
Microsoft’s Ajax (formerly Atlas) is one of the best soup-to-nuts implementations out there.
Also, Silverlight and XAML are more like AIR than true Ajax, but are very powerful.
And, of course how can you forget OpenAjax

]]> By: Fred http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254991 Fred Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:35:36 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254991 http://slayeroffice.com/ http://slayeroffice.com/

]]> By: em_te http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254988 em_te Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:03:27 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254988 Firefox DOM ref: http://www.xulplanet.com/references/objref/ IE DOM ref: http://msdn.microsoft..com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/objects/obj_window.asp IE CSS ref: http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/css/reference/css_ref_entry.asp ECMA-262 spec: http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-262.htm QuirksMode: rendering differences http://www.quirksmode.org/resources.html Closure theory http://jibbering.com/faq/faq_notes/closures.html Scope theory http://www.digital-web.com/articles/scope_in_javascript/ Prototype theory http://www.kevlindev.com/tutorials/javascript/inheritance/ Brendan Eich (Javascript developer) http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/roadmap/ Robert O'Callahan (Layout developer) http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/roc/ Boris Zbarsky (Layout developer) http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/bz/ David Baron (CSS developer) http://dbaron.org/log/ Dave Hyatt (Safari) http://webkit.org/blog/ Ian Hickson (Google) http://ln.hixie.ch/ Anne van Kesteren (Opera) http://annevankesteren.nl/ Simon Willison http://simonwillison.net/ Firefox DOM ref:
http://www.xulplanet.com/references/objref/
IE DOM ref:
http://msdn.microsoft..com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/objects/obj_window.asp
IE CSS ref:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/css/reference/css_ref_entry.asp
ECMA-262 spec:
http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-262.htm
QuirksMode: rendering differences
http://www.quirksmode.org/resources.html
Closure theory
http://jibbering.com/faq/faq_notes/closures.html
Scope theory
http://www.digital-web.com/articles/scope_in_javascript/
Prototype theory
http://www.kevlindev.com/tutorials/javascript/inheritance/
Brendan Eich (Javascript developer)
http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/roadmap/
Robert O’Callahan (Layout developer)
http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/roc/
Boris Zbarsky (Layout developer)
http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/bz/
David Baron (CSS developer)
http://dbaron.org/log/
Dave Hyatt (Safari)
http://webkit.org/blog/
Ian Hickson (Google)
http://ln.hixie.ch/
Anne van Kesteren (Opera)
http://annevankesteren.nl/
Simon Willison
http://simonwillison.net/

]]> By: Rey Bango http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254987 Rey Bango Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:58:44 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254987 @Chris Heilmann: Awesome idea my man! And thanks for writing one of the best books out there. I recommend it to everyone. @Chris Heilmann: Awesome idea my man! And thanks for writing one of the best books out there. I recommend it to everyone.

]]> By: John Allsopp http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254977 John Allsopp Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:55:18 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254977 For CSS in particular http://westciv.com/style_master/house/index.html For CSS in particular

http://westciv.com/style_master/house/index.html

]]> By: Chris Heilmann http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254975 Chris Heilmann Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:17:54 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254975 Oh, wow, thanks for the listing. Instead of adding lots and lots of links here and having to bookmark this page, I started tagging all of the recommendations in del.icio.us with "ajaxianresourcetip". This way we can subscribe to the list! http://del.icio.us/tag/ajaxianresourcetip Oh, wow, thanks for the listing. Instead of adding lots and lots of links here and having to bookmark this page, I started tagging all of the recommendations in del.icio.us with “ajaxianresourcetip”. This way we can subscribe to the list!

http://del.icio.us/tag/ajaxianresourcetip

]]> By: John Rezig http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254965 John Rezig Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:01:51 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254965 GWT - http://code.google.com/webtoolkit GWT-EXT http://code.google.com/p/gwt-ext Ext http://extjs.com GWT – http://code.google.com/webtoolkit
GWT-EXT http://code.google.com/p/gwt-ext
Ext http://extjs.com

]]> By: Christian Decker http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254964 Christian Decker Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:35:25 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254964 Well as Mozilla dev center has already been pointed out I have these to add: * <a href="http://alternateidea.com/blog/articles/2007/7/18/javascript-scope-and-binding" rel="nofollow">JavaScript Scope and Binding</a> * <a href="http://yuiblog.com" rel="nofollow">YUIBlog</a> * <a href="http://www.json.org/" rel="nofollow">JSON</a> * <a href="http://snyke.net/blog/2006/02/05/ajax-design-patterns/" rel="nofollow">Ajax Design Patterns</a> & <a href="http://snyke.net/blog/2006/03/25/site-design-using-prototype/" rel="nofollow">Site design using Prototype</a> In no particular order :) Well as Mozilla dev center has already been pointed out I have these to add:

* JavaScript Scope and Binding
* YUIBlog
* JSON
* Ajax Design Patterns & Site design using Prototype

In no particular order :)

]]> By: Peter Michaux http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254955 Peter Michaux Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:34:41 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254955 SPECIFICATIONS HTML & CSS Specs http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/ http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/ Print and bind a copy of the ECMAScript standard when you feel ready http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-262.htm VALIDATION Always make sure your HTML and CSS validate. JavaScript is tough if the HTML doesn't validate. http://validator.w3.org/ http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/ A JavaScript syntax checker that will help you find bugs in some cases and follow Douglas Crockford's ideas of best practices. You can break the rules once you know why it's ok. http://www.jslint.com/ REFERENCES The only HTML reference I really use http://w3schools.com/tags/default.asp Eric Meyer's "CSS: The Definitive Guide" (O'Reilly) is very good. http://meyerweb.com/ David Flangan's "JavaScript: The Definitive Guide" (O'Reilly) is the best single reference book for JavaScript and browser scripting (but check the errata on the O'Reilly site) http://www.davidflanagan.com/ ONLINE COMMUNITY Usenet's comp.lang.javascript newsgroup and it's archives are the very best resources for discussing and learning the details of JavaScript and it's use. The surly regulars will not put up with crap quality code and will let you know if yours is. Its rough going at times but don't get scared off. http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.javascript comp.lang.javascript faq and it's notes http://www.jibbering.com/faq/ http://www.jibbering.com/faq/faq_notes/ PERSONAL SITES Some people's personal websites about JavaScript http://www.litotes.demon.co.uk/ http://www.javascripttoolbox.com/ http://www.quirksmode.org/ (some good stuff but some weird stuff) Although simulated class-based inheritance is not always the best thing to do in JavaScript, this is definitely the best link I have ever found about it. Until you find a way to give up on simulating class-based inheritance in JavaScript this can help. http://kevlindev.com/tutorials/javascript/inheritance/index.htm AN IMPORTANT TIP XHTML is no good for the general web for many reasons. Two reasons are Internet Explorer - the most popular browser - is an HTML-only browser and Safari can stop parsing XHTML if it invalid. HTML 4.01 transitional is the most general purpose doctype (because of iframe hacks.) http://www.thewebcreator.net/2007/04/16/why-you-should-be-using-html-401-instead-of-xhtml/ http://www.webdevout.net/articles/beware-of-xhtml SPECIFICATIONS

HTML & CSS Specs
http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/
http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/

Print and bind a copy of the ECMAScript standard when you feel ready
http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-262.htm

VALIDATION

Always make sure your HTML and CSS validate. JavaScript is tough if the HTML doesn’t validate.
http://validator.w3.org/
http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/

A JavaScript syntax checker that will help you find bugs in some cases and follow Douglas Crockford’s ideas of best practices. You can break the rules once you know why it’s ok.
http://www.jslint.com/

REFERENCES

The only HTML reference I really use
http://w3schools.com/tags/default.asp

Eric Meyer’s “CSS: The Definitive Guide” (O’Reilly) is very good.
http://meyerweb.com/

David Flangan’s “JavaScript: The Definitive Guide” (O’Reilly) is the best single reference book for JavaScript and browser scripting (but check the errata on the O’Reilly site)
http://www.davidflanagan.com/

ONLINE COMMUNITY

Usenet’s comp.lang.javascript newsgroup and it’s archives are the very best resources for discussing and learning the details of JavaScript and it’s use. The surly regulars will not put up with crap quality code and will let you know if yours is. Its rough going at times but don’t get scared off.
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.javascript

comp.lang.javascript faq and it’s notes
http://www.jibbering.com/faq/
http://www.jibbering.com/faq/faq_notes/

PERSONAL SITES

Some people’s personal websites about JavaScript
http://www.litotes.demon.co.uk/
http://www.javascripttoolbox.com/
http://www.quirksmode.org/ (some good stuff but some weird stuff)

Although simulated class-based inheritance is not always the best thing to do in JavaScript, this is definitely the best link I have ever found about it. Until you find a way to give up on simulating class-based inheritance in JavaScript this can help.
http://kevlindev.com/tutorials/javascript/inheritance/index.htm

AN IMPORTANT TIP

XHTML is no good for the general web for many reasons. Two reasons are Internet Explorer – the most popular browser – is an HTML-only browser and Safari can stop parsing XHTML if it invalid. HTML 4.01 transitional is the most general purpose doctype (because of iframe hacks.)

http://www.thewebcreator.net/2007/04/16/why-you-should-be-using-html-401-instead-of-xhtml/
http://www.webdevout.net/articles/beware-of-xhtml

]]> By: RStankov http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254945 RStankov Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:05:09 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254945 http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/theater/ http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/theater/

]]> By: Binny V A http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254940 Binny V A Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:00:46 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254940 http://www.dustindiaz.com/ - Used to be great - now updates are rare http://javascript.crockford.com/ http://simonwillison.net/ http://www.themaninblue.com/ http://www.openjs.com/ - My own site on JS http://www.dustindiaz.com/ – Used to be great – now updates are rare
http://javascript.crockford.com/
http://simonwillison.net/
http://www.themaninblue.com/
http://www.openjs.com/ – My own site on JS

]]> By: Julien Lecomte http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254935 Julien Lecomte Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:53:10 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254935 http://www.crockford.com/ is by far the best resource on JavaScript. http://www.crockford.com/ is by far the best resource on JavaScript.

]]> By: krdr http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254931 krdr Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:26:06 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254931 www.sitepoint.com. Not always on edge, but best place to start http://www.sitepoint.com. Not always on edge, but best place to start

]]> By: Michael http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254929 Michael Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:02:46 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254929 http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/ http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa155093.aspx http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa155093.aspx

]]> By: Liam Clancy (metafeather) http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254927 Liam Clancy (metafeather) Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:59:01 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254927 An OPML file of all the best RSS feeds would be useful to import into a reader. An OPML file of all the best RSS feeds would be useful to import into a reader.

]]> By: RossC0 http://ajaxian.com/archives/lets-compile-a-list-of-ajax-dom-and-js-related-resources/comment-page-1#comment-254923 RossC0 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:13:14 +0000 http://ajaxian.com/?p=2740#comment-254923 Hi, the MooTools guys also had a similar idea and created a list of resources for people new to JS but were wanting to dive in and use libraries / FX etc.. It has some great resources for your list: <a href="http://blog.mootools.net/2007/6/5/help-i-dont-know-javascript" rel="nofollow">Help I don't know javascript</a> Hi, the MooTools guys also had a similar idea and created a list of resources for people new to JS but were wanting to dive in and use libraries / FX etc..

It has some great resources for your list: Help I don’t know javascript

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