The HTML <canvas> element is a new element added in HTML5. It is used to draw graphics, on the fly, usually with Javascript. The <canvas> element is only a container for graphics. You must use a script to actually draw the graphics. The markup is simple: <canvas id=”canvas” width=”800″ height=”400″></canvas> As you can see it’s […]
String vs StringBuilder
- February 11, 2013
- .NET
Recently I was asked the question if I knew the difference between a String and StringBuilder. The expected answer, which was not my answer, was String is immutable while StringBuilder is mutable. My ill-informed response was, “String is not immutable. I constantly change the values of Strings in my code.” The response I got was, […]
Using your AppStore.com Vanity URL.
- February 5, 2013
- iOS
For those of you watching Super Bowl XLVII yesterday, you may have had a chance to see the latest trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness. You may have also noticed the URL at the end of the trailer. I guess JJ Abrams had first dibs on Apple’s new vanity URLs. Luckily this wasn’t the case […]
A UIButton Subclass – Creating Glossy Buttons Without Images
- February 3, 2013
- iOS, Tutorials
- 3 comentarios
In my latest iOS app, I created a simple subclass to add a glossy effect to UIButtons. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the steps of creating that subclass and implementing it in your code. Getting Started First create a new project using the Single View Application template and call it GlossyButtons. Make sure […]
iOS – Smart App Banners in browsers not named Safari
- January 27, 2013
- iOS, JQuery
- 16 comentarios
With the release of iOS 6, Apple introduced a new way to promote your apps with a feature called Smart App Banners. It’s basically a banner that appears at the top of the webpage by pushing the whole page. It makes for a much better browsing experience as opposed to pop-up ads or full page displays. […]
