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Resources for web developers

web development
Here I have compiled a list of resources that I have found useful over time and believe that other web developers will also benefit from them. I will continue to add to this resource list.

Resource topics
  1. Tutorials
  2. Coding
  3. HTML5
  4. Web graphics & colours
  5. Fonts
Tutorials
  • w3schools.com – step-by-step tutorials on almost anything relating to web development.
Coding
  • PHP.net – for PHP manuals, syntax, function listings etc. Basically everything PHP!
  • jQuery – write less, do more. Easy to use javascript library that allows you to add all kinds of whizzy stuff to your webpages.
  • MooTools – compact javascript framework allows you to write powerful, flexible, and cross-browser code with its elegant, well documented, and coherent API.
  • script.aculo.us – is a set of JavaScript libraries to enhance the user interface of web sites.
  • stackoverflow – programming Q & A site that covers all programming as well as web.
  • IE PNG Fix – this script adds near-native PNG support with alpha opacity to IE 5.5 and 6.
  • whatever:hover – powerful script that enables :hover for all elements in Internet Explorer.
HTML5
Web graphics & colours
  • CSS Sprites Generator – very handy tool that automatically creates CSS Sprite images and CSS code for you!
  • CSS Sprites – another CSS Sprite generator.
  • Colour Wizard – colour matching application to help you choose colours for your web design layout.
  • Colour Lovers – resource that monitors and influences colour trends. Useful for finding colour templates and layouts for sites.
  • 500+ Colours – 500+ named colours with rgb and hex values.
Fonts