When validating a Youtube video link, start by parsing the video ID from the URL. The URL has many valid formats, so be sure to choose a regexp that accommodates them all. You can then check if the video exists by looking it up from Youtube’s public API. One thing to note is that the API won’t find the video until it’s been indexed, which can take up to a day.
March 2012
March 29, 2012
- Turns out, adding custom hovers (or infowindows) to Google Maps embeds isn’t quite as easy as one might think. I quite like Esa I. Ojala’s TipTool extension. #
- Lings Cars and the art of persuading visitors to buy. #
March 20, 2012
March 7, 2012
March 5, 2012
- Forcing loading over HTTPS for Facebook social plugins (Like buttons, Comments plugins). This is especially important for Internet Explorer versions below IE9. Update (March 7, 2012 at 11:55): If this isn’t enough, you can also add some more overriding. #
