Dougal Campbell's geek ramblings

node.js resource sites, selected by their Alexa rank.

NodeCloud – Node.js resources

Tags: nodejs, javascript, webdev, node, nodecloud, tutorials, resources, services

Just heard of this dessert on Twitter. Sounds like a good one try out some time.

Vanilla Slice « Baking Bites

Tags: recipes, food, desserts, vanillaslice, australia, noms

A nice rundown of how to create your own WordPress Dashboard widgets, using the core APIs.

An In-Depth Look at the Dashboard Widgets API | Theme.it

Tags: wordpress, dashboard, widgets, api, tutorials

OMG! Where has this service been all my life? If only we could get doctors offices, schools, recruiters, employers, etc. to use something like this!

Fill Any PDF Form

Tags: pdf, forms, online, surveys, service, fillanypdf

Excellent in-browser slideshow detailing CSS3 gradients, with embedded live demos, and good notes on browser compatibility.

CSS3 gradients From #000 to #fff in 45 minutes

Tags: css3, gradients, webdesign, webdev, graphics, design, colors

How awesome is this? An interactive tool for exploring, learning about, and tinkering with Google’s various service APIs. Click an example, it shows you the code and the result. Edit the code right in your browser.

Google Code Playground

Tags: google, apis, services, maps, visualization, search, news, language, translation, calendar

Yet another lorem ipsum filler text generator. This one using quotes from Futurama, The Simpsons, Doctor Who, Star Wars, etc.

Fillerama: A Filler Text Generator

Tags: lorum, ipsum, lorumipsum, generator, filler, text, content, placeholder

Sample code for how to manage installing/upgrading options for your WordPress plugins and themes.

Install and upgrade functions for plugins and themes

Tags: wordpress, plugins, themes, webdev, coding, installation, upgrades, bestpractices