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Spine

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:39:59 -0400

MVC JS Framework like Backbone.js

RapidEngines

Tue, 29 May 2012 18:43:05 -0400

Rapid Apps are a great way for you to add new applications and devices to RapidEngines instance. Rapid Apps provide the configuration files and documentation to get up and running quickly with the applications listed in the gallery.

Mortar Data

Tue, 29 May 2012 18:43:04 -0400

Mortar Data:

Mortar is Hadoop in the cloud—an on-demand easy-to-use platform for big data.

With Mortar you write Python and Pig, which is like SQL. That’s all you need to access to the power of real Hadoop—no esoterica.

WhenAUser

Tue, 29 May 2012 18:43:04 -0400

WhenAUser:

A simple rules engine that makes SaaS tools work together.

API Generation - Emergent One

Tue, 29 May 2012 18:43:03 -0400

API Generation - Emergent One:

Launch your API. It’s ridiculously easy.

CloudMine - The Backend as a Service for Apps

Tue, 29 May 2012 18:43:02 -0400

CloudMine - The Backend as a Service for Apps:

CloudMine is a Backend as a Service platform that eliminates the need for app developers to build custom backend solutions for their apps. Development of server-side components is expensive, repetitive, and distracts from perfecting your app. Let us handle it so you can focus on making your app awesome.

Matt Ridley: When ideas have sex

Tue, 29 May 2012 18:20:17 -0400

Matt Ridley: When ideas have sex:

After watching this, I posit that capitalism is the largest human orgy ever to occur… And it is still going…

Redactor

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:46:10 -0400

Redactor:

Redactor is a free javascript program for writing texts on the web.

Porsche Takes on the Prius With the Spyder

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:01:20 -0400

Porsche Takes on the Prius With the Spyder:

Porsche vs. Prius? Gimme a break. No contest!

Manhattanhenge 2012 Solar Phenomenon Will Hit NYC Tonight!

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:00:36 -0400

Manhattanhenge 2012 Solar Phenomenon Will Hit NYC Tonight!:

Dust off your cameras/phones, NYC.

pep.jquery.js - put a little pep in your step

Mon, 28 May 2012 03:54:51 -0400

pep.jquery.js - put a little pep in your step:

Pep was built out of a need for kinetic drag support for both mobile and desktop devices (click & drag). It uses the best of jQuery’s animate functions along with CSS3 animations to bring full-blown kinetic drag that works on all HTML5-ready devices.

xkcd: Ten Thousand

Mon, 28 May 2012 03:08:25 -0400

xkcd: Ten Thousand:

Truth.

For Tech Start-Ups, New York Has Increasing Allure

Sun, 27 May 2012 23:29:57 -0400

For Tech Start-Ups, New York Has Increasing Allure :

There is definitely a pickup in tech jobs! Competition for tech talent is fierce these days.

JavaScript - JQuery Stack Banner Slideshow with Captions | CodeCanyon

Sun, 27 May 2012 20:39:59 -0400

JavaScript - JQuery Stack Banner Slideshow with Captions | CodeCanyon:

Use this sexy and stylish banner slideshow to spice up your website.
2 version layout (vertical and horizonal).
2 directional movement (forward and backward).
Adjust image size and borders.
Unlimited captions allowed.
Captions can be linked.
Adjust drop shadows.
Adjust slideshow speeds and rotation angles.
Adjust caption opening speeds and delays.
Auto start slideshow.
Cool circle filling preloader included.
Instalation instructions included.
Rotation supported even in old Internet Explorer versions.

Ken Burns Fullscreen Gallery Slideshow by Tean

Sun, 27 May 2012 20:39:59 -0400

Ken Burns Fullscreen Gallery Slideshow by Tean:

n Burns Fullscreen Gallery Slideshow is a clean and simple yet powerfull image gallery with multiple transitions included.
Some of the options include the possibility of having images in fit-inside, fit-outside or normal (untouched) mode, using the component in 100% fluid layout of a custom fixed size, playlist positioned on any side, menu and thumbnails vertical or horizontal orientation… etc

JavaScript - jQuery Image Gallery Slideshow with MousePan

Sun, 27 May 2012 20:39:56 -0400

JavaScript - jQuery Image Gallery Slideshow with MousePan:

Unlimited categories supported in the gallery
Single image category can be used if needed (menu automatically hides)
Menu size adjusts itself based on menu thumb size
Slideshow delay and autoplay options
Specify thumb size and rollover scale
Mouse pan available for images larger than gallery size
Images smaller than gallery size stay intact
Automatic thumbnail horizontal mouse scroll with additional left right buttons
Optional description and title for each image
Auto open description optional
Link images to uxternal url

doug/depthjs

Sun, 27 May 2012 20:24:43 -0400

doug/depthjs:

DepthJS allows any web page to interact with the Microsoft Kinect using Javascript.

AreYouHuman CAPTCHAs defeated using SimpleCV

Sun, 27 May 2012 10:22:19 -0400

[found on Hacker News]

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RequireJS

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:58:05 -0400

RequireJS:

Include JS modules.

gladiusjs/html5-game-template

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:16:28 -0400

gladiusjs/html5-game-template:

Start your HTML5 game off right.