My article in .NET / update to Dropdown
Remember I blogged a few months back that I'd been approached to write for .NET? Well my article is in the latest (September) issue, so perhaps you've seen it.
It's a beginner's guide to tackling regular expressions - one of the most avoided and feared areas of programming for elementary-intermediate-level developers.
There's an annoying typo; the * modifier, of course, matches zero or more characters, not one or more. D'oh. I had meant the + modifier, which does match one or more characters.
In other news, following a recent update to my jQuery Dropdown script (which allowed it to be used as a form field, not just as a navigational tool), there's been another update.
In the comments on the script page, Michael Eaton requested that it be possible to include icons in the 'options'. This is now possible!
Head over here to download, get usage info or view a demo.
post a commentThe site gets a spring-clean
Just a short not to mention some changes to the site I implemented last night. The main change is the addition of the About me page, which has details on about my projects etc. Other more cosmetic changes include pagination of entries and a more refined tags area on the right, with only the most prevalent now showing by default.
Thanks also for the many comments that continue to come in - most recently about my table sorter. I'm glad my stuff helps people.
I plan to post a new script (well, an update to an old one) this coming Tuesday...
post a commentREGEX article by me in .NET magazine
I've just completed an article for .NET magazine, to be printed in one of their upcoming issues. The article is an introduction to - what else - regular expressions, and why you should get into it.
There's three good reasons, actually. Firstly, and most simply, you'll gain the benefit of a very powerful part of programming. Secondly, REGEX grammar is implemented in much the same way across multiple programming languages, so learning it in Javascript also means learning it (or at least to a large degree) in whatever else you program in - say, PHP.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, it sets you apart. The age of jQuery means everyone is a JS developer these days. Mentioning on your CV that you know REGEX makes clear you REALLY know Javascript, rather than simply dabble with a few jQuery plugins.
So look out for that one. I'll do a follow-up post when they finally publish it.
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As regular visitors of my site will know, I post my scripts for free and do my best to make them not only impressive but also easy to integrate.
So you'll forgive me sticking a 'donate' button on the page. Optional, of course, but if one of my scripts has ever helped you - not to mention saved you a load of time - please consider a small donation!
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