Diary of a Web Developer

HTTP 418: The Status Code Defined as an April Fools’ Joke

Because teapots shouldn’t brew coffee

Apr 1, 2024 • 

Anthony Fung

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March 2024

Absolute vs. Relative Co-ordinates for Defining an SVG Path

How casing determines whether you move to, or move by

Mar 25, 2024 • 

Anthony Fung

Change Colours in a Bitmap Image using Browser CSS Filters

A high level look at working with different colour models

Mar 18, 2024 • 

Anthony Fung

Using Browser Filters for Mouseover Effects in Web apps

Create greyscale versions of bitmap images in real-time with CSS

Mar 11, 2024 • 

Anthony Fung

Dynamically Change PNG Icon Colours for Mouseover Effects

Use different images for colour changes and other special effects

Mar 4, 2024 • 

Anthony Fung

February 2024

Convert Simple Icon Designs from Paper Sketches to SVG Code

An introductory walkthrough of SVG path markup syntax

Feb 26, 2024 • 

Anthony Fung

Dynamically Change SVG Icon Colours for Mouseover Effects

Style your images using CSS

Feb 19, 2024 • 

Anthony Fung

An Overview of Scaling SVG vs. Bitmap (JPG, PNG) Images

What happens when you zoom in?

Feb 12, 2024 • 

Anthony Fung

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SVG: An Introduction and Overview vs. Bitmap Formats

A high-level look at SVG data

Feb 5, 2024 • 

Anthony Fung

January 2024

JPG vs PNG: Pros and Cons of Each Format When Building Apps

Choose the right bitmap format for your intended use case

Jan 29, 2024 • 

Anthony Fung

Using Virtual Desktops to Stay Organised and Productive

Create themed workspaces where you only have the tools you need open

Jan 22, 2024 • 

Anthony Fung

Static Helper Class vs. Injected Service: Pros and Cons

Choose between ease of use and flexibility

Jan 15, 2024 • 

Anthony Fung