mitch's meanderings

Thomas Fuchs, creator of the Script.aculo.us JavaScript effects library shows you how to create your own Ajax effects. Roll your own fabulous Web 2.0 effects using the amazing Script.aculo.us effects engine.

ALA serves up a great article addressing the dangers of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Author Niklas Bivald says,

Validating and sanitizing user input is no longer optional. Consider what your users really need to do, think about what characters they need to accomplish those tasks, and strip/convert as necessary to protect your community.

Part 1 provides examples [...]

Bite Size Standards went online today, offering web development tutorials, tips, etc. In their own words:

The basic idea being that busy web designers don’t always have time to read or write lengthy tutorials but that a daily “bite” of useful information, taken or given, could be good for the soul.

Sounds promising. Hat tip to snook [...]

When I first became involved in a project that would require Ajax techniques, I quickly went to the web in search of tutorials to learn how to use the XMLHttpRequest object. Following are the resources I found most helpful as I learned to create dynamic web applications. Links to various JavaScript libraries and other sites [...]