One of my favorite parts of JavaScript is that functions are first-class objects. This might sound trivial but does, in fact, have some very useful implications in that a function is just a type of object with the same behavior as “regular” objects. As an example: a function can return a function, have properties and […]
dotless: Base64 encoded SVG gradient backgrounds
January 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Some time back I had to implement background color multi-stop gradients that could be used in IE9 and since linear-gradient is not supported I had to look at SVG-based CSS background-image gradients. There is, however, the small twist that I am using dotless and the colors are supplied by a database so the solution needs […]
How to write a dotless plugin
January 7, 2013 by 8 Comments
If you are using dotless you probably know it does more than just port less.js, it also extends it with custom functions like those listed below. rgb(red, green, blue) floor(number) ispercentage(anything) These functions allow you to do powerful server-side computation and use the result within your stylesheet. What might not be so well known is […]
My development setup
December 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The tools you use in your daily work can be very personal. Some of them are kind of a must have in regards to the team you are a part of while others depend on personal preference. Here is what I have installed and am actively using. 1. Visual Studio 2012 Our application runs ASP.NET […]
Debugging remote iframed sites
November 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
NOTE: This article is focused on users of Windows. The principles, however, should be the same for other operating systems. The software product which I work on allows for it to be iframed. Furthermore, our product dispatches a series of JavaScript events that the web page which iframes it can act on. As an example, […]