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Recent Tutorials - August 7, 2008

How to Create a Search Feature with PHP and MySQL
This week you'll learn how to create a searchable form feature that will query a database table and display current staff member information. Topics include: creating a database table to hold staff listings, a search form, using PHP and (SQL) to capture information and more. By Ryan Butler. -->Go to full article.

Primitive Data Types, Arrays, Loops, and Conditions
Before diving into the object-oriented features of JavaScript, one needs to look at some of the basics, including: primitive data types, such as strings and numbers, arrays, common operators, flow control statements, etc. By Stoyan Stefanov. -->Go to full article.

Giving Caches a Chance
Though it tends to get treated poorly, HTTP isn't a dumb file-transfer protocol. It allows you to specify an intention with your requests (GET/POST, with PUT and DELETE available) and offers authentication. The focus of this article, however, is about caching. By Marijn Haverbeke. -->Go to full article.

Hello Triangle: An OpenGL ES 2.0 Example
This week you'll learn what's necessary to create an OpenGL ES 2.0 program that draws a single triangle. You'll also learn how to create an on-screen render surface with EGL, load vertex and fragment shaders, create a program object and more. By Aaftab Munshi, Dan Ginsburg, Dave Shreiner. -->Go to full article.

Simple Comments Release Notes: v.960
The number one change in this release is support for OpenID. Other enhancements include: HTML Header/Footer Templates, Article Locking, Support for Unique Display Names, Visitor CAPTCHA Bypass, User E-mails in Comments and more. By Dan Ragle. -->Go to full article.

Adding Client Capabilities to Server Controls Using the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit
The introduction of the Extender Wizard in Visual Studio 2008 has enhanced the design-time experience with regard to working with extender controls. This section explains how to add design-time features of your own to give your controls that professional feel that users enjoy. By Adam Calderon & Joel Rumerman. -->Go to full article.

How to Create an Ajax Autocomplete Text Field: Part 10
In the last article, we examined two visual features that could be used to enhance the appearance of the Autocomplete control. This week we'll be delving into the last major functional piece of our Autocomplete Control: key event handlers. By Rob Gravelle. -->Go to full article.

Adding Client Capabilities to Server Controls Using the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit
The ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit assists in the development of extender controls, the use of attributes to decorate extender control properties that should be included in the $create statement creation, built-in designer support, and much more. By Adam Calderon & Joel Rumerman. -->Go to full article.

JavaScript and HTML Tricks
In this article you'll learn about a wide variety of tips: from storing and using hidden data to making HTML forms and lists look great. Each topic contains a brief introduction, then details on how to apply the technique. By Joseph Myers. -->Go to full article.

Functional Testing
JMeter is useful and convenient for functional testing. This week, you'll learn how to create a Test Plan and incorporate and/or configure JMeter elements to support functional testing. By Emily H. Halili. -->Go to full article.

Book Review: Head First JavaScript
This book is written for someone who has a good grasp of HTML and CSS, and is looking to extend their capabilities. There are plenty of stimulating tutorials, but most importantly, you'll learn how to create dynamic, eye-popping Web sites. By Lee Underwood. -->Go to full article.

Web Hosting Control Panels
Web hosting is a highly competitive field. Extra features, such as free domain names, site builder and pricing vary widely, but the control panel makes a difference and you have to pick the service which suits your requirements. By IHBO. -->Go to full article.

Use Your Blog for Fast Search Engine Rankings
If you run a Web site and are looking to get it listed quickly with the search engines, there's no easier way than to also include a blog. By Terry Detty. -->Go to full article.

Refactoring HTML: Well-Formedness - Part 3
UTF-8 is a standard encoding that works across all Web browsers and is supported by all major text editors and other tools. It supports all Unicode characters and is a good basis for internationalization and localization of pages. By Elliotte Rusty Harold. -->Go to full article.

How to Create an Ajax Autocomplete Text Field: Part 9
This week we continue to add functionality and tweak the appearance of our control by implementing search string matching in the list items and by adding a CSS drop shadow effect. By Rob Gravelle. -->Go to full article.

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