When it comes to the thorny subject of JavaScript libraries, picking the right one for you can be a difficult decision. File size or features, animations or AJAX, global namespace pollution or... whatever the opposite of that is. Digital Web columnist Nathan Smith thinks he’s found his ideal partner in jQuery, and takes to the sky to prove it. Read more
It’s time to put away your copy of Photoshop and delve deep into the murky depths of DNS configuration this week, as new author Lei Zhu investigates an ingenious way to handle load balancing for web applications. It’s not just required reading if you’re about to launch the next Twitter or Facebook—what would happen if your site went down today? Read more
Just what happens when four of the smartest guys around join forces to create a new web-design powerhouse? And why do they care so much about their mileage? Digital Web sat down with Steve Smith, Jonathan Snook, Dan Rubin, and Bryan Veloso—now collectively known as Sidebar Creative—to find out the answers. Read more
It’s the sticky moment in any negotiation with a potential new client—no matter how great your proposal, you’re still going to have to deliver The Quote. But how do you arrive at that magic figure, taking into account the unpredictability of developing for the next generation of the web? Andy Budd, no stranger to client work, takes a look at a new way to cost out your projects. Read more
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