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Google Web Toolkit

After I got back from Google I/O, I mentioned Google Web Toolkit was something they showed off that I was very impressed by. It allows you to build complete AJAX applications using Java. In one of my grad classes this semester, we had the opportunity to use Google Web Toolkit (GWT) on a semester long project. After using it I’ve…

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Learn a Programming Language

Over at LifeHacker, they are hosting a spirited discussion on what the programming language to learn first is. I think this is a pretty interesting discussion to have and want to comment on what the others are saying, as well as justify my stance. First of all, I did weigh in, saying: I’d say if you’re not going to be…

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New Design- Dynamics

This is part 3 of 5 of the mini series for my new design. In this part I will be talking about the dynamics of the site and using WordPress as a Content Management System (CMS). A change made more on the back end of this site is all of the pages on the site can now be edited through…

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Fading Pages in Javascript

I am not a huge proponent of Javascript. However, I recognize that it is becoming more and more powerful and used, especially since AJAX has become more popular. With a new redesign of one of my sites, I wanted to do something different and cool- so I looked to 24 Ways. There I found a nice tutorial on using the…

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The Visible Light Spectrum

I am taking a Light and Photography course at school where we are learning about the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) and visible light, color temperature, etc. When giving us a website for the EMS, my professor mentioned he could not find one that was more “interactive”. So, me being the overachiever, I decided to make one. This is how I made…