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Posted by eric on Dec 8, 2011

Ten things every developer (and manager) should know about HTML5

Learn ten things every web developer (not to mention every web developer manager) should know about HTML5. You never know this information just might be the make/break tip for your next startup, or it might even get you that new raise. In the worst case you've got some good geek tips for your next geek mixer.

Posted by wickedlysmart on Dec 3, 2011

Head First HTML5, Get Chapter One, FREE

Head First HTML5 Programming will take your skills to the next level, especially if you’ve just finished up Head First HTML. Head First HTML5 Programming is your ultimate tour guide to creating web applications with HTML5 and JavaScript, and we give you everything you need to know to build them, including: how to add interactivity to your pages, how to communicate with the world of Web services, and...

Posted by wickedlysmart on Nov 15, 2011

Google Dart? Don’t bet against JavaScript

Procotols, programming languages and operating systems all compete in a constantly evolving software ecosystem. Out of that ecosystem only a few technologies truly have staying power and survive over the long term. An example? How about Ethernet? It’s been a survivor over the last thirty years despite existing in a constantly changing landscape that’s been populated with many worthy...

Posted by eric on Nov 3, 2011

See the Trailer: Head First HTML5 Programming

HTML has been on a wild ride. Sure, HTML started as a mere markup language, but more recently HTML’s put on some major muscle. Now we’ve got a language tuned for building web applications with Web storage, 2D drawing, offline support, sockets and threads, and more. And to speak this language you’ve got to go beyond HTML5 markup and into the world of the DOM, events, and JavaScript APIs. Now you...

Posted by eric on Oct 21, 2011

Learn JavaScript with Web Designer Magazine

Who reads magazines these days? We do. In fact we’re in love with many of the magazines from the Imagine Publishing group over in the UK. They’ve got some great quick read mags on all aspects of HTML, CSS and JavaScript not to mention all the creative apps you might be interested in. They asked us to write a series on introductory JavaScript and the first tutorial just hit the news stands. ...

Posted by admin on Oct 7, 2011

Farewell Steve Jobs

Two weeks ago we submitted Head First HTML5 Programming to the printer, on the first page is a dedication: To Steve Jobs, for hyping HTML5 to the point this book should sell a zillion copies. And, to Steve Jobs, because he is our hero. We will miss you. Eric and Beth