theMechanism Presents: barKode Podcasts

Christy Gurga (theMechanism) presents different perspectives on formatting type online and demonstrates methods one can use right away. While only basic CSS knowledge is required, Christy covers advanced techniques that are applicable for front-end developers of any level. Learn how to establish the CSS foundation for your type using relative font sizes and ems, implement text replacement practices for specially formatted headers and polish your typography with extra detail!

Scott Trudeau (Apartment Therapy Media) will provide an introduction to the popular jQuery JavaScript library. If you have strong HTML/CSS skills, but your JavaScript experience has never gone much beyond "cut and paste," come learn how to use jQuery and jQuery plugins to create enhanced, dynamic user experiences for your sites. Scott will provide an overview of using jQuery's DOM manipulation, animation and Ajax components.

Scott Trudeau (Apartment Therapy Media) will provide an introduction to the popular jQuery JavaScript library. If you have strong HTML/CSS skills, but your JavaScript experience has never gone much beyond "cut and paste," come learn how to use jQuery and jQuery plugins to create enhanced, dynamic user experiences for your sites. Scott will provide an overview of using jQuery's DOM manipulation, animation and Ajax components.

Scott Trudeau (Apartment Therapy Media) will provide an introduction to the popular jQuery JavaScript library. If you have strong HTML/CSS skills, but your JavaScript experience has never gone much beyond "cut and paste," come learn how to use jQuery and jQuery plugins to create enhanced, dynamic user experiences for your sites. Scott will provide an overview of using jQuery's DOM manipulation, animation and Ajax components.

Jeffrey Barke, Senior Developer at theMechanism, Jeffrey Barke, Senior Developer at theMechanism, discusses what discuss what the WAI-ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications Suite) is and how to use it. WAI-ARIA, the Accessible Rich Internet Applications Suite, defines a way to make Web content and Web applications more accessible to people with disabilities. It especially helps with dynamic content and advanced user interface controls developed with Ajax, HTML, JavaScript, and related technologies.

Jeffrey Barke, Senior Developer at theMechanism, discusses what microformats are and how to use them. Microformats are a set of simple, open data formats built upon existing and adopted standards. They are intended to solve simple problems and were developed by examining current behaviors and usage patterns demonstrated by web content creators.

Jeffrey Barke, Senior Developer at theMechanism, presents a quick summary for anyone who is not familiar with the WCAG Samuari or their WCAG 1.0 errata: The WCAG Samurai consisted of a group of accessibility and standards-aware web developers brought together by Joe Clark in 2006. The group's goal was to create a document that provides corrections and updates for the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0.

Jeffrey Barke, Senior Developer at theMechanism, presents a discussion on Internet Explorer 8 and Version Targeting. The talk was originally presented on 27 March 2008. Jeffrey speaks about the upcoming version of Internet Explorer 8, how it effects previously designed web sites, and answers any development questions from the audience.

Jeffrey Barke, Senior Developer at theMechanism, presents a two-part discussion on web mapping in general and Google Maps in particular. Part two is featured in two parts. This is part two. The talk was originally presented on 22 February 2008. Jeffrey shows examples of cool mashups, an example of using a mashup on a client project, and answers any development questions from the audience.

Jeffrey Barke, Senior Developer at theMechanism, presents a two-part discussion on web mapping in general and Google Maps in particular. Part two is featured in two parts and was originally presented on 22 February 2008. Jeffrey shows examples of cool mashups, an example of using a mashup on a client project, and answers any development questions from the audience.