stucox
Re:Djangae – Run Django on Google App Engine
on Tuesday October 21, 2014 @05:27AM (#8486592)
I believe the official pronunciation is /ˈdʒæŋɡiː/ (“djan-gee”).
Re:Djangae – Run Django on Google App Engine
on Tuesday October 21, 2014 @05:24AM (#8486586)
I tried very hard to persuade them to call it “Djappango”, but no dice.
Client-Side vs Server-Side Detection for WebP
Re:You can't detect a touchscreen
on Thursday May 09, 2013 @01:05PM (#5681564)
It's a technical analysis – I didn't make any claims of user preferences.
"Know your audience and design appropriately."
Agreed. The aim of the post was to highlight that what people think they're using as a rock-solid feature detect is in fact seriously flawed.
If you understand those flaws and you're happy with them, great.
Re:You can't detect a touchscreen
on Thursday May 09, 2013 @11:34AM (#5680966)
... which, incidentally, is the DOM event you can guarantee will be fired, regardless of the input device (unless you choose to `preventDefault()` before it gets a chance).
Re:You can't detect a touchscreen
on Thursday May 09, 2013 @10:34AM (#5680615)
I'm trying to style the <deadpan> tag with CSS3 `sarcasm: loads`, but it's not working in IE7?
Re:You can't detect a touchscreen
on Thursday May 09, 2013 @10:33AM (#5680612)
Gah, forgot to mention that. I'd better write it again...
Show HN: Single-Request SVG Fallback via Progressive Enhancement
Re:Ask HN: What should I teach a class of low-income kids about progra...
on Monday March 18, 2013 @12:53PM (#5395394)
Maybe also tell some success stories, like the guy who did the million dollar homepage, etc?
Re:Ask HN: What should I teach a class of low-income kids about progra...
on Monday March 18, 2013 @12:50PM (#5395371)
How cheap and easy it is to get into web programming. Everything they need (except a computer and an internet connection) is free. And the fact that there'll be plenty of jobs in software/web for the foreseeable future. And that it's fun and they can pwn their mates.
Maybe throw in a focus on mobile development too - I'm always amazed at how many low-income kids around here have smartphones.