This article outlines the process involved in transforming the del.icio.us user API XML document into an HTML fragment. Because the XSLT processor is compiled, and therefore runs significantly faster than interpreted Javascript in the browser, I push as m
Take out a blank sheet of paper or open up a word processor where you can type (I prefer the latter because it’s faster). Write at the top, “What is my true purpose in life?” Write an answer (any answer) that pops into your head. It doesn’t ha
The hacker mind-set is not confined to this software-hacker culture. There are people who apply the hacker attitude to other things, like electronics or music — actually, you can find it at the highest levels of any science or art. Software hackers reco
"OK, but how do I actually make web pages and publish them as a site?" We'll learn: how to create HTML pages with a text editor; bare bones of HTML page structure; how to save pages; how to link pages; how to upload pages to a live web server...
Samurize isn't the most intuitive piece of software, so Lifehacker offers this tutorial on getting started. Samurize helps you to monitor computer and network usage, but also allows for great customization of your desktop. This tutorial shows how to hav
some time now, I’ve wanted to increase my understanding of microformats. If you’re unfamilar with the term or want to understand the basic purpose of this technology better, I suggest reading Phil Windley’s Microformats: Paving the Cowpaths. I read