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Jmeter and JavaScript Assertions

Posted on 23 October, 2015 by Ian — No Comments ↓

Apache JMeter can be used to help you regression test your application by letting you create test scripts with assertions to validate that your application is returning the results you expect. These assertions allow you to assert facts about responses Continue reading Jmeter and JavaScript Assertions→

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Giving the Finger to the WIMP : Mouse vs Touch in Web Design :

Posted on 22 May, 2014 by Ian — No Comments ↓

finger Out of the 1980’s computing came “WIMP” as in “Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer”. With Mobile devices soon to be the default computer experience, the Mouse Pointer is dead and with it some bad habits in our web designs. Here are Two : Continue reading Giving the Finger to the WIMP : Mouse vs Touch in Web Design :→

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Conditional Browser Feature Testing with Modernizr

Posted on 8 May, 2014 by Ian — No Comments ↓

There is nothing quite so sad as having delivered a new feature or solved an issue, and then find out it doesn’t work in browser X (whether because it’s a dinosaur browser or just not shiny enough. Modernizr’s asynchronous conditional resource loader to the rescue! Continue reading Conditional Browser Feature Testing with Modernizr→

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Going beyond the IE6 deathwatch, the WinXp IE8 deathwatch

Posted on 1 April, 2014 by Ian — No Comments ↓

winxp As of April 8, 2014, support for Windows XP ends. There will be no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. WInXP and IE8 is the new baseline for dinosaur apps, dinosaur companies, and dinosaurs. Continue reading Going beyond the IE6 deathwatch, the WinXp IE8 deathwatch→

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Progress Towards Responsive Images : srcset and picture

Posted on 14 March, 2014 by Ian — No Comments ↓

The idea of “Responsive images” i.e. the smallest best image for the device has been a challenge. Now with more and more real world experience some proposals to modify the HTML5 spec are starting to emerge. Continue reading Progress Towards Responsive Images : srcset and picture→

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