December 15, 2016 · Blog · Bootstrap · HTML5 ·

This post is from HTML5 template reviews series. In these series, we are performing a quick test run for the selected HTML5 templates, with the goal to discover how simple it is to use the template. And how quickly we can create a few example web pages.

In this post, we are examining a Starbis template.

Overview

Starbis is a premium HTML5 template. Our goal is to review the flexibility of this template from the customization perspective. And to give you an overview of pros and cons we have found while testing it. Let’s start.

March 7, 2016 · Blog · HTML Tutorials · HTML5 ·

HTML

The language in which all websites and web apps are being presented on the web browsers is HTML. This language is what web browsers read, understand and render. In addition to HTML, web applications usually have dedicated JavaScript and style files.

In the dynamic web applications, HTML representation files are generated dynamically, in most cases by the web server. Web server application is using front end templates and data stored in databases to generate final HTML pages.

Static web applications, do not have the server app side. HTML and all corresponding style and JavaScript files are already created and just served by a web server as they are. This approach allows you to host your web pages on different platforms which support static HTML pages but not server side languages. Examples would be GitHub pages or even DropBox.

August 31, 2015 · Angular.js · Blog · HTML5 Tips ·

Few posts ago I have created a simple open source AngularJS project named Angular Starter. The structure and overview of Angular Starter is covered in one of HTMLCenter blog posts.

This time, I’m going to introduce the example of http communication to Angular Starter application in order for the web app to communicate with cloud-based services. APIs and web services are usually the main sources of data for Angular.js applications and a good example always helps.

Angular Starter Update

Recent Angular Starter source update has introduced example communication with httpbin.org web service in order to retrieve users IP address before proceeding with login. httpbin.org web service is great for testing various API requests. It can mock many example API responses, including but not limited to xml, json, html and it even supports streaming response examples. Angular Starter project uses this service for receiving IP address of the client application.

July 15, 2015 · Blog · Bootstrap · HTML5 ·

As we all know, Bootstrap can be used for multiple purposes and is capable of running any type of site. However, when it comes to the appearance of its individual elements – things like content blocks, forms, buttons – it’s very easy to spot the typical Bootstrap footprint, so to speak.

As a result, many Bootstrap sites seem to look very much alike.

Note. This is part three in our Bootstrap series. Previously, we talked about whether or not you should be using Bootstrap in the first place, and we also listed the ultimate set of Bootstrap resources for developers who want to get started with the framework.

This time, the topic is about customizing sites built with Bootstrap framework.

Or in other words, what we’re going to be focusing on today is how to make your Bootstrap site stand out from everyone else’s.

July 3, 2015 · Blog · HTML5 · Mobile Tutorials ·

This is the final part of HTMLCenter tutorial about Framework7 mobile HTML5 framework. In previous part one we have created a skeleton mobile web application with several views. In part two we added login functionality and communication to cloud-based service APIs (Parse BaaS). This final part is about wrapping up the existing Framework7 application into PhoneGap (Cordova) wrapper and creating native mobile app as a result.

PhoneGap is a popular choice among mobile web app developers to package their HTML5 applications for distribution as native mobile apps. PhoneGap framework is based on Apache Cordova open source project which provides this exact functionality. It also supports custom plugin system which lets developers hook into native mobile OS API’s.

We are going to start new PhoneGap project and add our existing Framework7 application in.

April 22, 2015 · Blog · Bootstrap · HTML5 ·

A couple of weeks ago, we published a general overview of Bootstrap and its pros and cons. Basically, the goal was to help you decide whether or not Bootstrap is a platform worth using for your next web development project.

Feel free to check that post right now if you haven’t already (link).

Some of you have expressed really strong opinions in the comments section under that post, which only proves that Bootstrap framework remains to be one of the hot topics in the web development world today. So as a follow-up, this time we’re taking a look at some of the most useful Bootstrap developer resources from around the web.

This list goes through various types of information, tutorials, and tools related to Bootstrap framework. I’ve divided it into a handful of categories just to make everything a bit easier to grasp and allow you to skip things you’re not interested in.