an application for retrieving information on the web.
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Building Websites: Fast Debugging Without a Browser
Is there a methodology to debug websites without a browser?
Normally I use a web browser to view a results page. The slow debugging process confuses me a little. To correct an error I need to switch ...
3
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2answers
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Can >8bit per channel colours be seen as intended in the browser?
For, say, a subtle background gradient to a web page, what are the advantages and disadvantages of saving it as a 16bit/channel png?
Are the colours represented by >8bits displayed in the intended ...
6
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1answer
248 views
Implementing Digitally signed data in a Web Application
I understand PKI well from a conceptual point of view - i.e. private keys/public keys - the math behind them, use of hash & encryption to sign a certificate, Digital Signing of Transactions or ...
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3answers
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How easy is it to hack Javascript (in a browser)?
My question is regarding Javascript security.
Imagine an auth system. You're using a javascript framework like backbone or angularjs and you need to use secure endpoints. That is not a problem, the ...
4
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3answers
176 views
Javascript behavior depends only on browser or browser + OS?
Generally for a javascript application, compatibility is mentioned in terms of browser types and browser versions it supports.
Frameworks/Libraries like ExtJs also mention about the browser versions ...
0
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2answers
219 views
Multi-Threaded JavaScript?
I know, I know--it isn't possible presently BUT my question is this:
Would it be possible to write a browser plug in for the major browsers that enables true, multi-threaded JavaScript?
It just ...
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1answer
255 views
Is it possible for a browser to use peer-to-peer browsing?
I was recently asked this from my friend after explaining how µTorrent worked, he then went to ask me, "Could this be used for browsing the web?", (not a direct quote) but I found my self thinking ...
4
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5answers
731 views
Would Python be too slow for client-side use in Browsers?
I've heard the statement that Python would be too slow to be of any use in browsers.
I reckon Javascript is only superior in this aspect because of companies like Google who need it fast (and made it ...
2
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1answer
126 views
Searching for text within a webpage
I'm currently designing a search algorithm for a document, and just got curious about this while designing the algorithm: how do web browsers search a webpage?
For example, in Google Chrome, you can ...
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1answer
222 views
Justify moving beyond IE7
I work within a closed environment that defines supported browsers organization-wide. Put another way: you can't use it unless it's an approved install.
Given that (soon-to-be-formerly) Twitter ...
5
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3answers
389 views
Why are custom PDF download options preferred over ctrl+p?
Why do I, as a developer, have to go through so much trouble developing PDF download options for my clients when everyone in the world can simply hit Ctrl+P and life is good?
The current issue I'm ...
2
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2answers
138 views
Browser support for internal corporate tools
We are on the verge of a conversion. For years, our company supported only IE for its internal (intranet) home-built tools.
Since a few of our users are still on XP, which means IE only goes up to ...
8
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1answer
254 views
How does font rendering actually work?
I realize that I know essentially nothing about the way fonts get rendered in my computer.
From what I can observe, font rendering is generally made in a consistent way throughout the system. For ...
3
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1answer
180 views
How does a browser determine that a script has run for too long? [closed]
How does a browser determine that a script has run for too long ? Is it actually configurable through some advanced settings ?
18
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5answers
2k views
Pure Java web browser, is it practical?
I know that a Java web browser is possible, but is it practical? I've seen the Lobo project and must admit I am impressed, but from what I've gathered it seems that development stopped in 2009. Would ...
2
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1answer
173 views
What is meant by sandboxing?
Sanboxing is listed as one of the many security features in html5 specification . Can someone explain what is meant by sandboxing? Does it relate to HTML only or to JavaScript also?
2
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1answer
196 views
tail-like view on HTML logfiles
I'm working on an application that creates HTML log files. I'm tired of having to manually reload and scroll to the bottom in the browser to see the latest entries.
A solution that does not really ...
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2answers
491 views
Does NaCl mean the death of Internet Explorer? [closed]
From the wikipedia -
Google Native Client (NaCl) is a sandboxing technology for running a
subset of Intel x86 or ARM native code using software-based fault
isolation. It is proposed for ...
5
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1answer
475 views
Means for (legit) cross-site scripting
Are there good means for allowing scripts from two or more domains to collaborate in the same browser page? I want to create an extensible platform, where I provide the model and some views, but also ...
3
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2answers
2k views
Should I still make my site work in non-javascript capable browsers?
Apparently less than 1% had javascript off in 2010:
http://developer.yahoo.com/blogs/ydn/posts/2010/10/how-many-users-have-javascript-disabled/
So is it worth it to still support browsing without ...
2
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4answers
476 views
How should I evaluate new browser languages?
In these days there are many projects whose aim is to bring new languages to the browser by compiling them to JavaScript. Among the others one can mention ClojureScript, CoffeScript, Dart, haXe, ...
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1answer
299 views
Browser parsers vs Stand-alone parsers
Firefox/Chromium have well implemented(?) parsers. Then why are parsers like lxml and other such parsers being developed with so much effort put into it?
Aren't they re-inventing the wheel? Or are ...
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1answer
80 views
browser compability for a web site [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Testing minor browser version compatibility
hello i want to know how do you check if a web page you built is same in all browsers.
I'm testing on IE8 mozilla and chrome. ...
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4answers
214 views
What is the “architecture” that provides functionality to application-level URI interfaces, like chrome:// and Firefox's about:config, etc?
According to Wikipedia,
about is an internal URI scheme (also known as a "URL scheme" or, erroneously, "protocol") in various web browsers to display certain built-in functions. It is not an ...
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9answers
730 views
Will I ever be able to code client-side browser code in a language of my choice?
I'll be brutally honest: I hate writing client side code in JavaScript. I'm not a fan of this language, to say the least.
It seems silly to me that browsers support a programming language, rather ...
0
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2answers
1k views
A good tool for browser automation/client-side Web scripting [closed]
I'm interested in adopting a tool/scripting language to automate some daily tasks connected with fighting forum spammers. A brief overview of these tasks: analyze new registrations and posts on a ...
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6answers
1k views
Testing HTML5 and javascript code for iPhone and Android devices
I have developed a simple HTML5 webpage that uses a javascript file. This is a fun learning page so I wanted to know as to how will they show up on mobile devices like iPhone and Android smartphones.
...
8
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1answer
432 views
How important is the Acid3 Test anymore and what should replace it?
For a long while the default guide to latest standards support for browsers was the Acid 3 Test. I've just run this on Windows 7 (x64) for Chrome 15.0, Firefox 7.0, Safari 5.1 and IE 9.0 and they all ...
5
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2answers
1k views
high level design of a browser layout engine?
I'm interested in how browser layout engines like gecko, webkit and trident are architected from a high level. what are the key abstractions? how are they layered? what are the inputs/outputs for the ...
3
votes
2answers
154 views
What algorithm browsers follow to remember values for form controls?
You can have different HTML input elements on a single HTML form and all of them, have their associated remembered values (values that you've entered in those fields); Is it related to the id or name ...
1
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1answer
85 views
Random number for HTTPS MAC
Recently I found that Netscape used quite simple algorithm to generate random number for Message Authentication Code to establish an HTTPS connection (Nestscpe used time, process identification ...
4
votes
4answers
601 views
What are advantages and disadvantages of browser rapid release cycles for web developers?
Chrome and Firefox have now rapid release cycles. Also Opera is starting to get speed and Internet Explorer should take the high road soon. I am a web developer. What does that mean for me? What ...
0
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1answer
150 views
How can i integrate google translator into a webkit based web browser? [closed]
I'm developing a web browser using C++ with QT Development framework which offers a webkit module as rendering engine, the browser i create have to translate every page it opens to certain language ...
2
votes
1answer
306 views
How does css3 hardware acceleration work?
Can anyone tell me how some css3 code (transitions/transformations) get hardware accelerated? In other words, what actually happens when the browser sees css3, what is the pipeline/process involved?
4
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1answer
178 views
How are you handling browser compatibility in the new “rapid release” world?
With the new world of rapid browser releases I am trying to figure out how to define & implement our browser compatibility process.
Previously we would always support the latest major version of ...
4
votes
5answers
458 views
View Source - is the Viewable markup important to you?
I just read a very compelling blog post from Scott Hanselman where he quoted colleague Erik Meijer as follows:
JavaScript is an assembly language. The JavaScript + HTML generate is like a .NET ...
7
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2answers
254 views
How do I publicize a cool bookmarklet?
I wrote a really cool bookmarklet and now I want to tell everyone. I have absolutely no idea where to go, is there some sort of exchange for these things?
In case anyone is curious: I was tired of ...
12
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6answers
1k views
Why aren't browser extensions monetized?
With the monetization of mobile apps being so popular, I'm surprised that extension developers are still mostly relying on donations as their primary form of compensation for their software.
While ...
9
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5answers
4k views
Best practices for web application Authentication/Security (Any Platform)
I got a question today from my manager asking me my thoughts on what is considered an acceptable design for authentication of a web form application, especially in regards to the nature of many ...
4
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2answers
218 views
Is there any risk of web browsers spying away localhost applications on an Internet-connected PC?
Despite what it might look like this is a serious question. After that story with Android OS and Chrome browser submitting to Google the details of the WiFi access points they see in the neighborhood ...
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1answer
269 views
Compatibility of current web standards with current browsers [closed]
I am trying to study the compatibility of current web standards:
HTML5 > FOUND
XHTML
CSS3 > FOUND
HTML DOM > FOUND
JavaScript
XML
AJAX (I know this is not a standard but I would like to include it ...
1
vote
2answers
258 views
Please recommend the best tools to build a test plan management tool [closed]
I have mostly worked on hardware testing in my professional career and would like to get onto the software development side. I thought working on a practically usable project will help motivate me and ...
4
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2answers
142 views
What is the most accurate/frequent report on browser usage on the Internet? [closed]
I'm determining which browsers a new site should support. I'm looking for a respected and accurate (as possible) report on the browser versions that are currently in use. This report should, at ...
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10answers
3k views
Why aren't there other client-side scripting languages for websites?
Why is there just support for JavaScript and some VBScript in browsers today? I know JavaScript is good and all, but wouldn't having the option of using another programming language help promote ...
1
vote
2answers
910 views
Using JSTestdriver to test UI/DOM?
Can JSTestDriver be used to test DOM behaviors and interactions?
I see I can write tests to exercise pure JS but how do I go about testing against HTML or DOM?
Can I deliver with each test HTML for ...
45
votes
12answers
5k views
Why are most browsers developed in C++
It seems like most of common web browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Safari) are developed using C++. My question is straightforward. Why they use mainly C++ rather than any other language?
Edit:
What ...
0
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2answers
139 views
Why don't browsers have the ability to differentiate between events triggered via input devices and scripts ex: element.onEvent()?
Why don't browsers have the ability to differentiate between events triggered via input devices and scripts ex: element.onEvent()? Wouldn't this be a very simple way counter attack web spam bots? Or ...
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1answer
114 views
Social networking sites static caching
In sites like facebook or orkut or friendster what's displayed at the bottom instead of main web address like static.ak.fbcdn.net or profile.ak.fbcdn.net? Are these different servers or they are just ...
2
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9answers
431 views
Opera for web development
Many developers recommend Firefox for web development for a variety of reasons. But, after looking at Opera, it seems to me that Opera has all of the same web development functionality that Firefox ...
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3answers
210 views
Testing minor browser version compatibility
I develop a web application and we test it on browsers like Firefox and Internet Explorer. During our development we test the application on Firefox 3.5.2 and our testing team tests the same on 3.5.6 ...
