Using Cypress to Write Tests for a React Application
12.6.2019
End-to-end tests are written to assert the flow of an application from start to finish. Instead of handling the tests yourself — you know, manually clicking all over the application — you can write a test that runs as you build the application. That’s what we call continuous integration and it’s...
Why I'm Switching to YouTube from Twitch for Live-Coding
12.6.2019
A few months ago, I started live-coding and streaming on Twitch. It was an experiment to get closer to the community and give back to let people see my c
Detect Responsive Screen Sizes in Angular
12.6.2019
Most of the time, we use CSS media queries to handle responsive, screen size changes to layout our content differently. However, there are times where CSS media queries alone isn't sufficient for t
How to Use BigCommerce on Your WordPress Site
12.6.2019
BigCommerce is a headless eCommerce solution that allows you to build storefronts on different platforms. Each storefront acts as a separate channel so that you can sell your products...
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Everything You Need to Know About Date in JavaScript
11.6.2019
Date is weird in JavaScript. It gets on our nerves so much that we reach for libraries (like Date-fns and Moment) the moment (ha!) we need to work with date and time.
But we don't always need to use libraries. Date can actually be quite simple if you know what to watch out for. In this article...
How to Detect Text in Images
11.6.2019
Images are a great way to communicate without text but oftentimes images are used/abused to spread text within social media and advertisements. Text in images also presents an accessibility issue. The truth is that it’s important, for any number of reasons, to be able to detect text in image...
React Starter: JSX Basics
11.6.2019
JSX is the templating language for React. JSX is also one of the main reasons why devs say they dislike React at first.
As with all new tools, there will be a learning curve. JSX is no diffe
Draggable Image Strip
11.6.2019
A draggable image strip layout with a content preview powered by Draggabilly and TweenMax.
Draggable Image Strip was written by Mary Lou and published on Codrops
Building a UI Component with React and Storybook
11.6.2019
In the previous article, I gave an Introduction to Storybook and how it can be used to or
Collective #523
10.6.2019
Function-based Component API in Vue * Brutalist HTML quine * The Anatomy of a Jellyfish * freemium.cc
Collective #523 was written by Pedro Botelho and published on Codrops
Level up your .sort game
10.6.2019
Sorting is a super handy JavaScript method that can display the values of an array in a certain order. Whether that’s real estate listings by price, burger joints by distance, or best nearby happy hours by rating, sorting arrays of information is a common need.
If you’re already doing this with...
Designing with Motifs
10.6.2019
I love the way Erik Kennedy talks about digital design. Very practical and understandable. Have a listen to a chat with him we had on ShopTalk.
One of his latest blog posts is titled "The #1 Way to Spice Up Your Designs (And Create a More Cohesive Brand)" and it's about something he pegs as more...