Craig is a freelance UK web consultant who built his first page for IE2.0 in 1995. Since that time he's been advocating standards, accessibility, and best-practice HTML5 techniques. He's created enterprise specifications, websites and online applications for companies and organisations including the UK Parliament, the European Parliament, the Department of Energy & Climate Change, Microsoft, and more. He's written more than 1,000 articles for SitePoint and you can find him @craigbuckler.
Craig's articles
How to Install Apache Web Server on Windows
By Craig Buckler, Michael Wanyoike,
A step-by-step guide to manually installing the Apache Web Server on Windows, with links to further reading and resources.
5 Projects to Help You Master Modern CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Master modern CSS with these project suggestions, starting with the easiest and designed to build a breadth of skill in modern techniques.
How to Debug a Node.js Application: Tips, Tricks and Tools
By Craig Buckler,
Craig Buckler presents a series of tips, tricks, techniques and tools for debugging a Node.js application.
10 Ways to Hide Elements in CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Craig Buckler presents the various CSS methods available for hiding elements on a web page, looking at how they differ and which is best when.
What Is a REST API?
By Craig Buckler,
Craig Buckler introduces REST and RESTful APIs, explaining how computer systems communicate over HTTP in a similar way to web browsers and servers.
How to Install MySQL
By Craig Buckler,
Installing MySQL is easier than you think. Craig provides a step-by-step guide to get your database up and running in minutes.
JavaScript’s New Private Class Fields, and How to Use Them
By Craig Buckler,
Craig Buckler examines the proposed class fields feature of JavaScript, which aim to deliver simpler constructors with private and static members.
How to Apply CSS3 Transforms to Background Images
By Craig Buckler,
Craig Buckler demonstrates a neat trick for applying CSS3 transforms to background images. Rotating and skewing elements with stunning backgrounds will now be a breeze!
How to Edit Source Files Directly in Chrome
By Craig Buckler,
Learn how to edit source files within Chrome and save the result to a local file. Changes can also be applied immediately without refreshing the browser.
How to Create Printer-friendly Pages with CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Craig Buckler reviews the art of creating printer-friendly web pages with CSS, showing how to retrofit them to any site, at minimal cost, without affecting or breaking existing functionality — delighting users and raising your site above competitor sites.