Web Development News and Articles

The controversial Web Cryptography API offers flexible encryption for web applications, but it also lays the groundwork for content providers to implement more powerful access restrictions through DRM.

The PHP XHP extension lets you use HTML and XML tags directly in the PHP code.

Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of LinuxTag expo. He works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine.com.

The WebRTC protocol converts your web browser into a communications center, supporting video chat over a peer-to-peer connection without the need for helper apps or browser plugins.

I’m thinking I won’t plan to drop $1,500 for Google Glass, the sleek augmented reality glasses that will officially go on sale around the end of 2013. By the time you read this, it will be about six months since Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s appearance on TED Talks to tell about a new device called Google Glass. What better time to reflect?

JavaScript, HTML5, and a liberal helping of Linux and Android inheritances: This is Firefox OS, the smartphone operating system Mozilla created to push into the low-end smartphone market. We tested the Keon and Peak models by Geeksphone.