All Episodes
CSS3 Transforms and YQL (part 2)
In this episode, Nick introduces the CSS3 transform property and Jim gets into part 2 of YQL.
CSS3 Effects and YQL (Part 1)
This week, Nick takes a look at some new CSS3 properties and Jim goes over the basics of YQL.
CSS3 Backgrounds and Regular Expressions (Part 2)
In this week's episode, Nick shows you several new CSS3 background tricks and Jim dives deeper into regular expressions.
Depth and Regular Expressions
Nick shows you how to use depth in web design and Jim gives a crash course in regular expressions. Yikes!
Texture and JavaScript Performance
This week, Nick explores the design element of texture and Jim shows you how to optimize your JavaScript performance.
Organizing CSS and JavaScript Animation
This week, Nick gives you some tips on how to organize your CSS. Then Jim explains how to animate elements in JavaScript.
Designing for Content & Cookies
This week, Allison House steps in for Nick Pettit and shows you how to design for content. Then Jim shows you the basics of browser cookies. Yum!
Call to Action Buttons & Geolocation in HTML5
This week, Nick shows you how to make your site more effective with call to action buttons, and Jim goes over the basics of the geolocation API in HTML5.
Contrast & Google Maps
This week Nick explains visual contrast and Jim shows you how to embed a map in your pages using the Google Maps API.
Floats and Iterators
Nick reveals the exciting conclusion to last week's cliffhanger and explores the mythical float property. Then, Jim unravels the confusion surrounding JavaScript iterators.
CSS Positioning and setTimeout
This week, Nick goes over the basics of CSS positioning and Jim explains setTimeout and a few other nifty JavaScript functions.
Form Design and Custom jQuery Selectors
Nick goes over the basics of web form design and Jim shows you step by step how to create a custom jQuery selector.
Landing Pages and JavaScript Closures
This week, Nick explores some new trends in landing page design and Jim unravels the mysteries of JavaScript closures.
Color Theory and jQuery Events
Nick goes over the basics of color theory and Jim explains the differences between bind, live, and delegate, in jQuery.
Information Hierarchy and Feature Detection
Nick explores an intersection between information architecture and semantic markup called "Information Hierarchy" and Jim demonstrates feature detection with Modernizr.
Design Patterns and JavaScript Minification
Nick takes a look at a few design patterns and Jim shows you how to shrink down your JavaScript files.
CSS3 Selectors and JavaScript's "this"
Nick continues coverage of selectors and demonstrates what's new in CSS3. Then, Jim demystifies the "this" variable in JavaScript.
JSONP and CSS Selectors (Part 1)
Jim shows you how to call 3rd party web services using JSONP and Nick goes over some basic CSS selectors. Next week, Nick will cover the selectors that are new in CSS3.
CSS3 Columns and jQuery Plugins
Nick deconstructs CSS multi-column layouts and Jim shows you step-by-step how to create your very own jQuery plugin.
CSS3 Borders and HTML5 Sections
Jim and Nick are back in the studio, exploring new border properties in CSS3 and breaking down a few of the two dozen new HTML5 tags, starting with sections, article, asides, headers, and footers.
FOWA Miami 2010, Behind the Scenes
On this special episode of Doctype, Nick and Jim go behind the scenes of FOWA Miami 2010 and talk to some of the best in the biz, like Gary Vaynerchuk, Alex Hunter, Steve Huffman, John Resig, Alex Payne, and more.
Home Page Design and Cross Site Request Forgery
Nick gives some quick tips on how to design home pages and Jim goes in depth on CSRF or cross site request forgery.
Grid Based Design and AJAX 101
Nick gives an overview of grid based design and Jim breaks down the basics of AJAX.
Radial Gradients and Web SQL Databases
Nick and Jim keep the party going from last week, and continue exploring CSS3 gradients and web storage techniques.
CSS3 Gradients & HTML5 Databases
Nick shows you how to create gradients without images in CSS3, and Jim takes an in depth look at local databases in HTML5.
Speed!
Nick and Jim show you hot tips to get your site loading so fast you'll smell the rubber burning!
jQTouch and Mobile Design
Jim covers jQTouch, a plugin for jQuery that enables quick iPhone websites, and Nick talks about how to design for the small screen.
Design Workflow and Amazon S3
Nick divulges details about the early stages of his web design workflow, and Jim explains how to get started with Amazon S3.
What's New in 2010
We ring in the new year with a look at our favorite new developments in web technology and design that are coming in 2010.
Icons and Events
We are bidding farewell to 2009 with an iconic event! Actually, we're looking at how to find and use icons, and how to wire up your pages to be interactive.
CSS Frameworks and Debugging Tools
This week we look at some tools to get your projects done more quickly. Nick explains the benefits of CSS frameworks, and Jim demonstrates the use of browser debugging tools.
White Space & AJAX Security
This week we show you how to clean up designs using white space. We also explain why AJAX across different websites can be so tricky.
Charts, Graphs, and Diagrams!
This week we take a look at several options for integrating charts and graphs into your web pages. We also share some design tips for making the most out of your graphs.
Text Shadows & jQuery
In this very first episode of Doctype, Nick talks about CSS3 text shadows and Jim goes over jQuery basics.