SubscribeSetting a visible default value for text and password inputs as well as textareas – empty on click
It’s really a simple thing: Give a textfield or a password field a visible default value, if the user clicks on it remove it and let him type… . This “ui-pattern” is often used instead of a label tag. You find it on many sites where there’s little space. Login-Forms with a default value that [...]
How to deploy a rails application – installing and using mod_rails aka passenger
Ruby on Rails is great and it is really fun to develop with it. But when it comes to deployment it’s hard for a beginner. I tried different approaches, cgi, fastcgi and mod_rails.
I really love mod_rails (also known as passenger), it’s easy to install and to deploy your application: you just need to upload it. [...]
Create your own handwriting font
I just came across a really great application: YourFonts
It takes just a few minutes to create your own font. And the best part of it: It’s your handwriting. Just print their template, fill out the blanks, scan and upload it – and your’re done.
Hello World!
Welcome to my new blog. I’m using this blog to publish some code that I’ve written for several projects of mine. Most of the time this will be some Prototype & Script.aculo.us classes or jQuery plugins. I also plan to post some tips and hints on CakePHP, Ruby on Rails, PHP and so on. I’m [...]