Introduction to Stage.js

Stage.js is a lightweight and open-source JavaScript library that you can use for cross-platform 2D HTML5 game development. This library uses DOM-like model to manipulate the canvas and manages the rendering cycles of your application all by itself.
In this tutorial, I’ll introduce you to this library, trying to cover everything you may need to know how to start using it with ease.
Let’s start!

Setup and usage

Firstly, you have to download the library. You can get the latest version of Stage.js from its GitHub repository (here are included a few examples to get you started). If you prefer, you can also load it directly from a CDN. After including the core file, you have to add your own JavaScript file but be careful to not include your application files before the library.

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Social Sharing WordPress Plugins Optimized for Mobile

Did you know that the majority of internet users are browsing through websites on their mobile devices?

If you're a website owner go to your Google Analytics account and see for yourself. It may not be the majority in your case but I bet at least 30% of your visitors are looking at your website from their smartphones or tablets.

Even Google realized the importance of mobile browsing and because of that have updated its algorithm, earlier this year, to show “Mobile friendly’ websites higher in rankings than websites not optimized for mobile devices.

Assuming that you are a WordPress user, there is a big probability that your website is already optimized for the perfect mobile experience and that’s awesome.

But what about social sharing buttons on your website?

If your social sharing icons are not optimized for mobile devices you are missing out a huge deal here. Your job as a website owner is to give the best experience possible to your visitors, and that includes the ability to share your content on various social channels as easy as possible.

Today I am going the show you what some of the best WordPress plugins are which you can use to provide a perfect social sharing experience for both desktop and mobile users on your website.

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Watch: Mysteries of Eigenclasses in Ruby

Eigenclasses (or singleton classes) are probably one of the most mysterious parts of the Ruby object model. Some beginner programmers think that working with eigenclasses is like performing a magic ritual, I admit I used to think the same way however it appears that eigenclasses are not as difficult as they seem. Moreover, understanding them is crucial to fully understanding Ruby object model and so in this video we will try to reveal the mystery of eigenclasses.

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This is the second video of Ruby Metaprogramming Revealed series.

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jQuery Filestyle – jQuery Plugin to Create Custom File Input

jQuery FileStyle is a jQuery plugin to create file inputs with custom styles. You can use this plugin to personalize your input file and let the beautiful.

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DEXTER – WordPress Theme

DEXTER – Multipurpose One Page Slant WP Theme is a very clean and modern designed WordPress multipurpose theme for all creative people and agency / creative business.

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binocle

Portfolio displaying samples of various design works crafted with love by binocle, Geneva-Switzerland based designers tandem

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Hydroworx

HydroWorx® designs and builds pools for physical therapy, sports medicine, and conditioning

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