The Code Style site has evolved by gradual refinement and accumulation of features and content. This review is part of a fully backdated site log and archive that sheds light on when, why and how particular features were implemented.
This log is sometimes updated several times per week, sometimes with a long overdue backlog of items. Many log entries refer to the Code Style Java package that delivers the servlet services and utilities used to manage this site.
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FAQ backlog, 25th September 2005
Added new FAQs to various sections, as below: CSS, Java programming, Java servlets, servlet containers, Java language, HTML & XHTML. Also updated the very common questions list.
Apache Tomcat
Cascading Style Sheets
HTML & XHTML
Java Server Pages
Java servlet API
Servlet lifecycle
Site manager
Also updated the font survey results.
Upgrade to JTidy CVS version, 11th September 2005
Updated the Code Style Java library to use the current CVS version of JTidy, which has proved helpful on the MKSearch project. This version provides additional error handling, particularly where Javascript code blocks are not properly hidden.
Switch to Google AdSense, 3rd September 2005
Updated the AbstractSample class to include Google AdSense adverts in the Code Style font sampler servlet. Some adjustments to the "wide" style sheet were necessary, below. Also updated the server side includes for the section navigation panels and others to switch to the new advertising service.
.AdBar {
width: 60%;
margin-left: 20%;
margin-right: 20%;
text-align: center;
}
Removed site log entries from the site subject index.
Previously on Code Style
These backdated pages record detailed changes to the Code Style Web site since July 2000, when development first got underway. Some pages may refer to documents or features that have since changed or are no longer part of the site, but the archive is checked to ensure there are no dead links.
Site log, origins to present
For a summary overview, see the annotated site log contents.
