Modernizr 2.0

June 8th, 2011 - Frontend, Javascript - No Comments

Modernizr, probably the best feature detection tool out there, released version 2.0. Some of the new features include:

• Media query testing
• Conditional resource loading (via yepnope.js)
• Better documentation

QapTcha : jQuery captcha system with jQuery & jQuery UI

February 18th, 2011 - Frontend, jQuery - 4 Comments

“QapTcha is a draggable jQuery captcha system with jQuery UI. QapTcha is an easy-to-use, simple and intuitive captcha system. It needs human action instead of to read a hard text and it is a very lightweight jQuery plugin.” This plugin can be used and uploaded to your webhost for your website.

Minimal Icon Set

February 17th, 2011 - Design, Icon Sets - 2 Comments

Matt Ward over at echoenduring.com released a really nice icon set that consists of 40 vector icons created in Illustrator CS4. As the author states these icons are available for both personal and commercial work with some exceptions that can be found in a .txt file inside the icon set zip file.

Reveal: jQuery Modals Made Easy

February 16th, 2011 - Frontend, jQuery - No Comments

Reveal is a jQuery plugin that let’s you create simple modals. Installing and creating Reveal takes less than a minute and you can configure the styles of your modals through a small number of CSS styles.

Reveal is licensed through the MIT license.

JS Libs Deconstructed

February 15th, 2011 - Frontend, Javascript, jQuery, MooTools, Utilities - No Comments

The Deconstructed series is designed to visually and interactively deconstruct the internal code of JavaScript libraries, including jQuery, Prototype and MooTools. It breaks the physical JavaScript into visual blocks that you can easiliy navigate. Each block opens to reveal its internal code. Clickable hyperlinks allow you to follow program flow.