Tools

This page contains links (along with explanations) to various tools I have found useful. where possible, I have included examples to help readers better understand the capabilities of these tools.

Conversion tools

• Wallaby (converts .fla files to HTML5) – review documentation as current support is limited (no Actionscript, no buttons, filters and so forth)

CSS-3 Tools

• CSS gradient generator
• Alternative CSS gradient generator
• CSS3 generator (for those who don’t want to type)
• RGBa and HSLa generator for Internet Explorer

Graceful Degradation/ Progressive enhancement

• Modernizr (to provide graceful degradation for older browsers)
• Selectivizr (to handle many of CSS-3 issues not supported by IE 8 and lower)
• eCSStender (also allows for use of CSS-3 features on older browsers)
• CSS3 Pie (another alternative for support of IE 8 and lower)
• CSS3 Sandpaper (smooth out CSS3 on older browsers)
• WebForms2.0 (provides graceful degradation for older browsers)

Validation and structure

• HTML5 outliner (will open in new browser window/ tab)
• W3C validator (will open in new browser window/ tab)
• Validator.nu (alternative to W3C validator, but W3 site uses same code as this one)