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Videntity.org: PHP-OpenID Classes

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Painless JavaScript Using Prototype [JavaScript & DHTML Tutorials]

Dan Webb introduces Prototype, a JavaScript library that simplifies DOM scripting and underpins Rails' JavaScript helpers, offering utilities like the $ function for element selection, getElementsByClassName for class-based queries, and the newer $$ function for CSS selector syntax. The article covers Prototype's core features including helper functions for common tasks, Ruby-inspired object-oriented approaches through Class.create and Object.extend, and form handling capabilities. Webb emphasizes that while Prototype's documentation was historically sparse, the library provides practical shortcuts that make JavaScript development more convenient, particularly for developers familiar with Ruby's syntax and conventions.

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AJAX Tutorial with Prototype

This is a tutorial demonstrating a practical AJAX implementation using the Prototype JavaScript library, where a zip code input field triggers real-time server lookups to display the corresponding city and state. The example walks through the complete setup—including HTML form structure, client-side JavaScript that fires on each keystroke using Prototype's Ajax.Updater, and server-side ColdFusion code that queries a zip code database and returns formatted results or error messages. The tutorial illustrates core AJAX concepts like asynchronous requests, DOM manipulation, and error handling in a simple, accessible way suitable for beginners.

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http://www.sanisoft.com/ziploc/

phpZipLocator is a PHP class that calculates distances between zip codes and identifies all zip codes within a specified radius by querying a database of zip code geographic data. Installation requires downloading the class files, setting up a MySQL database with the provided zip code table, and configuring database credentials in a configuration file. The tool outputs distance measurements in miles and can return lists of nearby zip codes, making it useful for location-based web applications.

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activeCollab - open source project management and collaboration tool.

This is a marketing page for ActiveCollab, a project management and productivity platform designed for agencies, consultancies, and service businesses. The tool integrates task management, workload tracking, team communication, time tracking, invoicing, and reporting into a single workspace to help teams stay organized, meet deadlines, and manage profitability. The platform emphasizes ease of use, transparency, and scaling capabilities while maintaining quality standards, and serves over 50,000 teams daily.

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Project collaboration, management, and task software: Basecamp

This is Basecamp's marketing homepage pitch for their project management software. They're positioning Basecamp as a deliberately simple alternative to bloated project management tools, emphasizing that after 20+ years and nearly a million users worldwide, their longevity proves the product actually works for real teams across different industries. The appeal centers on ease of use, reliable customer service (with unusually long-tenured support staff), and impressive scale metrics, with an invitation to try it free or attend a live demo class.

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