Mark Alexander Bain

Contributing Writer

Mark Alexander Bain is a writer, Mo Bro and consultant for all aspects of software development at dsquared. He has also written regularly for web sites such as Linux.com, as well as traditional magazines such as Linux Format and Linux Journal.

Bibliography:

Learning Facebook Application Development

SugarCRM Developer's Manual: Customize and extend SugarCRM

Learn OpenOffice.org Spreadsheet Macro Programming: OOoBasic and Calc automation

Latest Articles

Improving a Programmer's Efficiency by Developing with Haxe
The Haxe programming language is simple, fast and multi-platform. The same piece of object oriented code may be compiled into C++, Javascript, PHP or Flash
Feb 19, 2011 - Mark Alexander Bain
Building a Website that will Alert, Confirm and Prompt.
All websites consist of text and images which may lead the user to passively absorb some of the information. However, Javascript can improve that experience
Feb 10, 2011 - Mark Alexander Bain
Creating On Line Forms for Web Pages with HTML and PHP
An on line form can make processes such as college applications very efficient and will ensure that important pieces of information are stored in a database
Feb 9, 2011 - Mark Alexander Bain
Working with Browser Events and Javascript
Web pages don't have to be static. In fact, they're not. There are a number of events set off by users that can be captured by Javascript.
Jan 9, 2011 - Mark Alexander Bain
Creating a Distributed Web App with Javascript, PHP and MySQL
On most web sites it is the server that does all of the work. However, it is possible to spread the load to client computers by combining AJAX and JSON
Jan 3, 2011 - Mark Alexander Bain
Using and Saving Structured Data with JSON and Web Storage
JSON and web (or dom) storage enable a developer to create a web application that is able to work with, and to store, structured data on a client computer.
Jan 3, 2011 - Mark Alexander Bain
HTML5 SQL Database: Accessing Data with Javascript
With the introduction of HTML5 web browsers it is now possible for Javascript code to interact directly with the data stored in a database stored on PC.
Nov 13, 2010 - Mark Alexander Bain
Oracle for the Small Business User
With Oracle 10g Express Edition professional level databases are no longer the domain of large companies and institutions. Oracle is now available for free
Nov 6, 2010 - Mark Alexander Bain
Movember: Grow a Moustache in Aid of Prostate Cancer Research
November is now Movember as men around the world try to help reduce their one in six chance of getting prostate cancer by growing a moustache.
Nov 1, 2010 - Mark Alexander Bain
Creating a Halloween Theme for a Web Page
Christmas comes but once a year. As does: Halloween; Easter; Thanksgiving. And it's nice to have a web site theme for those times - without extra work
Oct 30, 2010 - Mark Alexander Bain