Articles by TutsPlus - Code from September 2011

Web development is an industry that’s in a state of constant flux with technologies and jargon changing and mutating in an endless cycle. Not to mention the sheer deluge of information one has t...

Twice a month, we revisit some of our readers favorite posts from throughout the history of Nettuts+. This tutorial was first published in August, 2010.Testing your code is annoying, but the impa...

In May 2009, Google introduced Rich Snippets, a small block of information displayed in Google’s search engine results to make it easier for users to decide which pages are relevant to their sea...

In this final part in our knockout mini-series, we’ll add a couple more feature to the simple contacts app that we’ve built over the course of the last two tutorials. We’ve already c...

The number of web applications being created and used has grown rapidly since the new millenium. And importantly, so has the sheer complexity of them — specially on the front end. No more static...

In this lesson, we will create a CodeIgniter library that allows us to generate data grids automatically for managing any database table. I’ll explain each step required to create this class; so...

Over at FreelanceSwitch, we’ve had a few posts recently discussing the usefulness of networking sites like LinkedIn for freelance professionals: 5 Reasons to Use LinkedIn, Are You Getting Client...

Learning something new is scary. For me, the biggest issue with picking up a new skill is that I don’t know what I don’t know. Given that, it’s often useful to find a plan for learni...

What powers a file serving environment? In this tutorial, we’ll begin to learn the skills required to install an enterprise grade operating system and discover the power and simplicity that make...

Today, I’d like to show you a neat trick. We’ll create a document icon with pure CSS3. Even better, this effect will only require a single HTML element.The Game PlanCreate a square boxRoun...

Everyone knows that when you get married, your life changes. When Jeffrey and I recently tied the knot, we were advised by the older and wiser that the first year of marriage is the hardest. But so fa...

Its finally here. In June, we were given a taste of what Microsoft had in store for users and developers in Windows 8. And finally, after three long months, we have the developer release bits in our h...

I come from a PHP background, but these days, I’m a full-time Rails developer. The difficulty for most people who make the switch lies in the learning curve that’s involved. Once you’...

Twice a month, we revisit some of our readers favorite posts from throughout the history of Nettuts+. This tutorial was first published in October, 2010.The brilliant Stoyan Stefanov, in promotio...

You’ve surely experienced the letdown of registering for a conference, only to find that it costs $1,000 (or more) to attend (not including travel expenses). Isn’t that a bit extreme for ...

Every web developer knows that creating an administration interface for their projects is an incredibly tedious task. Luckily, there are tools that make this task considerably simpler. In this tutoria...

As we prepare Version 2 of our Nettuts+ Builder app, I’ve decided to make the initial release available free to all of our loyal Premium members. Free to Premium members, or $5 on CodeCan...

The Envato marketplaces are on the verge of reaching a massive milestone: a million users. One of the biggest reasons for our success is the steady stream of spectacular files that our talented author...

The Envato marketplaces are on the verge of reaching a massive milestone: a million users. One of the biggest reasons for our success is the steady stream of spectacular files that our talented author...

Uploading files asnychronously can be a pain at the best of times, but when coupled with CodeIgniter, it can be a particularly frustrating experience. I finally found a way that not only works consist...

The one is tailor made for the Basix users among you. If you’ve been itching to try out Ruby and/or Rails, if the Terminal is somewhat new to you, you may find that even the process of installin...

First world problem alert! If you have the luxury of using two computers for your day-to-day coding – for example, a desktop for the office, and a laptop for home – you’ve likely fou...

Let’s face it: we all have great ideas for a web application. Whether you write them down on paper or remember them using your eidetic memory, there comes a point when you want test whether or n...

A lot of developers think that CSS is a complete pushover to master. While it’s true that the ceiling is a little lower compared to others, it can still make you want to tear your hair out! In t...

I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for better ways to organize my JavaScript. Recently (only a week or so ago), I’ve discovered what seems to be the best pattern yet. In ...

Each month, we bring together a selection of the best tutorials and articles from across the whole Tuts+ network. Whether you’d like to read the top posts from your favourite site, or would...

It’s kinda crazy to think, but our little internet startup, Envato, has been on the air now for five years. We started back in 2006 as four very enthusiastic and totally green entrepreneurs with...

In today’s video tutorial, I’m going to teach you how to use rspec within a Sinatra application. Along the way, we’ll also arrange for autotesting with Growl notifications so that ou...