DevTopics is a high-level and sometimes satirical look at software development and computer technology. DevTopics is written by Tim Toady, the founder of Browserling Inc, a cross-browser testing company. When we occasionally dive into the details, it's usually about C# and .NET programming. (More)
Steve Jobs passed away yesterday. He was a creative genius whose impact has been felt around the world. He will be missed. May Steve Jobs rest in peace.
In this video, Jobs explains what it takes to be successful. "People say you have to have a lot of passion for what you’re doing, and it’s totally true. The reason is, because it’s so hard, if you don’t [have passion], any reasonable person would give up."
If you are looking to embed a YouTube video on your website, there’s one important step you must take so it plays properly on the iPhone and iPad.
Quick Background: Because Steve Jobs hates Flash, and most web videos were originally encoded in Flash, many web videos won’t play on Apple’s iOS devices, which means the iPhone and iPad. Fortunately the YouTube player on these devices can detect a Flash video and play it automagically. But only if you use the correct embed code.