Category Archives: How-To

Stop ‘Apache Killer’ in its tracks

Protect your Apache server from the latest vulnerability exploit with a simple rule. Continue reading →

Clean up XML files in Vim

Sometimes we need to clean up XML files before being able to make sense of them. Here is a quick way to get nicely formatted and readable XML files while using Vim. Continue reading →

Compress JavaScript and CSS as Part of your Build Process

Web page performance is critical to keeping customers and visitors moving along on your site. Slow responses typically result in frustrated users, unhappy customers and worse, abandoned orders. It is important to reduce the number of requests generated by a web page in order to increase its actual and perceived performance. Continue reading →

ExtJS ComboBox Hidden Field Issues

Despite looking like a typical select box, Ext.form.ComboBox does not behave exactly as you would expect. It submits the display text instead of the selected option’s value. This post provides a solution to this problem. Continue reading →

Is My Mac’s SuperDrive Dead?

For the last couple of weeks I’ve been unable to burn DVDs on my MacBook Pro. I insert a blank disc whenever the SuperDrive prompts for one, it then checks and checks for about a minute before ejecting the disc. … Continue reading →

Force a URL to Use HTTPS

Site owners sometimes need to make sure secure connections are used. They can do this quickly with this Apache rule. Continue reading →

iTunes Crashes During Sync Post 2.2.1 Upgrade – FIX

Keep iTunes from crashing after the iPhone/iPod Touch 2.2.1 upgrade. Continue reading →

Build Your First Ext-JS in Under an Hour

The Visual Ajax User Group is hosting a webinar with Aaron Conran, Sr. Architect Ext-JS on Thursday, October 16th, 2008. Sign up now. Continue reading →

Creating an Apple Style Menu with Animation

Kriesi Budschedl has posted a very detailed tutorial to help you build your own Apple.com style menu and adds a nice touch by animating it. Continue reading →

Google Maps Component for Ext-JS

Shea Frederick has created a user-defined extension to integrate Google Maps with ExtJS. Continue reading →