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: Web Tech BlogFind Out What’s New and Cool in Flex 4… and Win!
Read our brand new article, What’s New in Flex 4? then take our latest Adobe-sponsored quiz to win! We have three more copies of Adobe Flex Builder 3 to give away, and each prize comes with a free upgrade to the new Flash Builder 4 (once it has been released!). You’ve only got seven days to take the quiz and be in the running, so get reading!
Introducing Flippa: The New Place to Buy and Sell Web Sites
The developers here have been quietly working on a brand new version of the SitePoint Marketplace. Now you can take a sneak peek at what’s around the corner! Introducing flippa.com, the all new place to buy and sell web sites.
Truetype, Font Variants and Antialiasing
I came across an interesting little CSS quirk while looking one of the Panic.com web sites — the direct linking on font variants such as light, condensed and ultra condensed. Let me explain.
WebDU 2009: How to be a Rockstar Developer
The recent WebDU conference in Sydney, Australia, kept developers working with Flash, Flex, AIR and ColdFusion educated, entertained, and well caffeinated. Read Kay’s summary of the second and final day.
Google I/O a Real Eye-Opener!
Lots of impressive technology has been demonstrated at the recent Google I/O event; Web Elements, Google App Script, Google Maps API v3, and the amazing Google Wave.
Firefinder Adds Search to Firebug
Everyone loves “the Firebug,” and one of the nicest things about it is that it’s more than just an extension — it’s an extension framework. Robert Nyman has come up with a really nice addition to the list: Firefinder for Firebug.
5 Reasons Why Browser Sniffing Stinks
Opera’s recent problem with version 10’s user agent has brought browser sniffing back under the spotlight. Craig provides 5 reasons why the technique could be bad for your web application.
The Future of Flash and the Return of ColdFusion
With 46 sessions over two days, the recent WebDU conference delivered the goods for developers working with Flash, Flex, AIR and ColdFusion. Kay penned a few thoughts after the first day.
Why File Naming is More Important Than You Think
Have you ever completed a web system only to find that a number of users appear to have seemingly random rendering errors? Craig explains why your file names could be at fault.
HTML 5: Now or Never?
Here at SitePoint, we have started thinking about HTML 5, and whether or not the time is right to publish a book about it. To help us decide, we asked a number of web luminaries what they thought. Their answers were both varied and interesting. Take a look and decide…
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