Tag Archives: flash
Eventually we’ll hear the same complaints about HTML5 that we hear about Flash
One of the reasons Flash is so popular is because it’s so easy to make things using the Flash IDE. And I think this is one of the main reasons there’s so much bad stuff made in Flash out on … Continue reading
HTML5 games aren’t killing anything anytime soon
I came across the website HTML5games.com yesterday and there is some amazing stuff there. It’s one of those sites that makes you believe all the hype about HTML5. We’ll be making games that work for everyone without the need for … Continue reading
Be the Batman of web design
I’m a huge comic fan and as long as I can remember, Superman has been my favorite hero. But there’s a problem with Superman, he’s doesn’t make a very good role model. Why? Because Superman showed up on Earth and … Continue reading
There’s nothing wrong with being “just” a front end developer
The last little while I’ve begun to notice that some front end designers and developers seem to have a view of themselves as less then back end programmers or designers. I went through this too when I first graduated from … Continue reading
Why are programmers the web’s biggest snobs?
I grew up in a town of 40,000 people in Manitoba and one of the things you learn about in a town like that is farmers. Farmers are very particular about the trucks they buy and they usually stick with … Continue reading
Is Flash’s future it’s past?
In the whole Flash vs HTML5 “debate” which is really Flash video vs the HTML5 video tag, Flash never stood a chance. Why? Because any smart developer would rather just throw in a <video> than what we have to do … Continue reading
Make a resizable, movable box in Flash
I’m going to show how to make a box that you can resize by dragging the corners. It’s not that hard but it does take some figuring out to get it to work right. Here’s what we’re going to make: … Continue reading
Should you care about users that disable JavaScript or plug-ins?
The other day, someone had put up a site on reddit.com’s web_design subreddit and asked everyone to give their opinion of it. One of the first comments I read said that the site fell apart if the visitor had JavaScript … Continue reading
Things you need to know to be a great front-end developer
It’s been my experienced that front-end developers seem to get the short end of the stick when it comes to the importance of their work, especially if you listen to back-end and RIA programmers. But to me, a front-end developer’s … Continue reading
The majority doesn’t care what you used to make it as long as it works
The college I went to does an annual school trip to web design and development businesses for first year students. It’s to show them what the industry is really like and the differences between the firms that are out here. … Continue reading