Zwibbler: A simple drawing program using Javascript and Canvas
Now it's a commercial product, but Zwibbler was once a fun side-project, and here's some details on its implementation.
Steve Hanov makes a living working on
Rhymebrain.com,
rapt.ink,
www.websequencediagrams.com,
and Zwibbler.com. He lives in
Waterloo, Canada.
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Now it's a commercial product, but Zwibbler was once a fun side-project, and here's some details on its implementation.
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