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An Introduction to Verlet.js

verlet-js is a light-weight physics engine, authored by Sub Protocol, which you can use in your web-based games. If you are into science and engineering, you can use it in your simulations as well. As the name suggests, verlet-js is based on an iterative technique called Verlet integration used to calculate the behavior of objects in its two-dimensional world.

In this tutorial, I am going to teach you everything you need to know how to use this physics engine effectively in your projects.

Setup

To start, download the latest version of verlet-js from GitHub and include it in your web page using a script tag:

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VersionPress – WordPress Meets Version Control

With the increasing popularity of version control, most developers are now accustomed to its capabilities. We have tried to extend the use of version control beyond the management of source code — like managing database dumps and designs. Therefore, it is not a surprise that the last few years have seen the application of version control to WordPress too.

Earlier this year, I published a post on Revisr, a Git plugin for WordPress. Revisr enabled you to initialize a Git repository within your WordPress source code, and also include database dumps in your backups.

Revisr is a great tool, but it’s not fit for everyone. You need to have the basic understanding of Git to be able to use the plugin seamlessly. Also, I believe that it would be difficult for beginners to handle remotes to move their backups to the cloud.

This article focuses on VersionPress, another plugin that we've previously touched on that tries to apply version control to a WordPress project. Although VersionPress uses Git, there is no mention of Git, as long as you have installed the requirements. It tracks every action that you perform on the WordPress admin panel, enabling you to undo every change, or roll back to the state of that change. One thing that struck me the most was the simplicity of the plugin — there are no unnecessary settings to divide your attention.

In my examples, I'll be using the 1.0-RC3 version of the plugin. Download the plugin, install and activate it. After activation, a new item appears on the left panel. Clicking it takes you to the second step of activation, where the plugin needs to perform a few actions before tracking changes in your WordPress site.

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This Week in Mobile Web Development (#61)

Read this on the Web Mobile Web Weekly June 17, 2015   #61 Brian Rinaldi recommends Mobilegeddon: Nearly 50% of Non-Mobile Friendly URLs Dropped in Rank — Based on results from the top 10 results for 15,235 search queries, twice as many non-mobile-friendly URLs lost ranking as gained. Stone Temple Consulting Holly Schinsky recommends PhoneGap Day EU 2015: Making High Performance PhoneGap Apps — Check out this great presentation from PhoneGap Day EU by Syd Lawrence on how to make your PhoneGap apps more performant. PhoneGap Blog Peter Cooper recommends Progressive Apps: Escaping Tabs Without Losing Our Soul — Chrome developer Alex Russell looks at how webapps using the right combination of features (HTTPS, Service Workers, responsive design, etc.) can be in a class of their own. Alex Russell Holly Schinsky recommends Building An HTML5 Game — And Distributing It — Nick Desaulniers takes a high level look at the concepts behind building an HTML5 game, as well as briefly reviewing Karl Bunyan’s Build an HTML5 Game book. Mozilla Hacks Brian Rinaldi recommends Telerik AppBuilder with Cordova 4.0 and Crosswalk Support — The latest release of the Telerik Platform added support for Cordova 4 with pluggable WebViews and CrossWalk support for Android. Telerik Holly Schinsky recommends WWDC 2015 - What's New in Web Development in WebKit and Safari — A video from WWDC 2015 showcasing new features like Force Touch trackpad, enhanced scrolling and high performance filters hybrid developers can take advantage of in WebKit. Apple Developer Center Holly Schinsky recommends Here’s How You Can Leverage Community for Hyper Growth — Claudio Cossio talks about how the growth in user base for your app or product relies heavily on the community you foster. Nearsoft Brian Rinaldi recommends 2Mb Web Pages: Who's to Blame? — Average web page weight has soared 7.5% in five months to exceed 2Mb. SitePoint Holly Schinsky recommends Redesigning Chrome Android — Google Design — Discussions about the reasons for the Chrome redesign for Android to support Material Design and the interaction and visual philosophy behind it. Medium Holly Schinsky recommends vibrant.js: Extract Prominent Colors From An Image Jari Zwarts Holly Schinsky recommends Announcing Ionic Deploy Alpha: Update Your App Without Waiting! — Ionic announces the alpha release of Ionic Deploy, a new service allowing you to deploy updates to your apps without the wait. The Official Ionic Blog Brian Rinaldi recommends Misconceptions About Responsive Web Design — Catalin Cimpanu shares basic information on common misunderstandings about responsive web design. Softpedia Holly Schinsky recommends New data shows losing 80% of mobile users is normal, and why the best apps do better — An article about why it’s normal for most apps to lose 80% of their users and why some apps do better than others. Andrew Chen Brian Rinaldi recommends Introducing Pure.css – A Lightweight Responsive Framework — Monty Shokeen shares a basic introduction to Yahoo’s Pure CSS framework. SitePoint Holly Schinsky recommends Ionic Jobs — A new site dedicated to job listings available for building hybrid apps with Ionic. Ionic.io Curated by Brian Rinaldi and Holly Schinsky for Cooper Press. Cooper Press is located at Office 30, Fairfield Enterprise Centre, Louth, LN11 0LS, UK Update your email address or stop receiving MWW here

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Accessible Footnotes with CSS

Quttons – Buttons made of Quantum Paper

This plugin you can hide any div behind a Quantum [Paper] Button or Qutton.

Quantum Paper is a digital paper that can change its size, shape and color to accomodate new content. Quantum paper is part of Google's Material Design.

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