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Practical Use Cases for JavaScript’s closest() Method
12.8.2020
Have you ever had the problem of finding the parent of a DOM node in JavaScript, but aren’t sure how many levels you have to traverse up to get to it? Let’s look at this HTML for instance:
<div data-id="123"<buttonClick me</button</div
That’s pretty straightforward, right? Say...
Making Sense of react-spring
4.8.2020
Animation is one of the trickier things to get right with React. In this post, I’ll try to provide the introduction to react-spring I wish I had when I first started out, then dive into some interesting use cases. While react-spring isn’t the only animation library for React, it’s one of the more...
A Bit on Web Component Libraries
29.7.2020
A run of Web Components news crossed my desk recently so I thought I’d group it up here.
To my mind, one of the best use cases for Web Components is pattern libraries. Instead of doing, say, <ul class="nav nav-tabs"> like you would do in Bootstrap or <div class="tabs"> like...
Ignorance and Greed Sustain Cryptocurrency Scams in Nigeria
28.7.2020
Nigeria is not only Africa’s biggest cryptocurrency market but is also a leading adopter of digital currencies globally. Official figures show the country is well ahead of fellow African countries. Citizens of the West African state use cryptocurrencies for cross border payments as well...
Using Flexbox and text ellipsis together
22.7.2020
You can truncate a single line of text with an ellipsis (…) fairly easily with text-overflow and a few friends. But, as you might expect, that truncation happens at the end of the line of text. What if you want to truncate content in the middle?
Leonardo Faria details good use cases for this...
Crypto Use-Cases in Africa on the Rise, According to Luno
3.7.2020
Twitter and Square CEO, Jack Dorsey recently said “Africa will define the future (especially the Bitcoin one!)” But was he right? Crypto in Africa on the Rise Sad to be leaving the continent…for now. Africa will define the future (especially the bitcoin one!). Not sure where...
KPMG Introduces Cryptocurrency Management Platform
24.6.2020
KPMG has launched a cryptocurrency management platform designed to accelerate institutional crypto adoption. KPMG’s patent-pending tool aims to bridge traditional data and crypto systems, integrating key use cases of cryptocurrency, including custody, wallets, and anti-money laundering (AML)...
How to Avoid Crypto Scams
17.6.2020
Whenever a new world-changing technology is released unto the masses, inspiring, industrious individuals inevitably start thinking of positive use cases.Continue Reading
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Non-Monetary Bitcoin Use Cases: Virtual Power Plants & Digital Identities
11.6.2020
Visualization by Layer1. Bitcoin (BTC) is proving to be not only a monetary technology, as entrepreneurs find new applications in an increasing number of areas. This week, Brandon Arvanaghi, Layer1 Technologies Chief Security Officer (CSO), explained how Bitcoin is used to stabilize electrical...
Understanding & Adopting Digital Assets: Ambitious Use Cases Become a Reality
21.5.2020
Todd McDonald. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Hyperledger
Todd McDonald is the Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer of R3, an enterprise blockchain technology company.
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2019
Last year could certainly be described as one where blockchain technology came into its own. Regulators...
Is Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Ready to Replace Altcoin Use Cases?
10.5.2020
For many, Bitcoin’s (BTC’s) Lightning Network (LN) is viewed as a way for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency to enable faster, cheaper payments. While many altcoins, such as Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Litecoin (LTC), have specifically focused on low transaction fees for smaller cryptocurrency...
China Telecom: Blockchain Has Significant Use-Cases for 5G
9.5.2020
In a recent interview, China Telecom chairman said that blockchain has high-potential use cases to enhance 5G network services
Click Once, Select All; Click Again, Select Normally
29.4.2020
A bonafide CSS trick from Will Boyd!
Force all the content of an element to be selected when clicked with user-select: all;
If you click a second time, let the user select just parts of the text as normal.
Second click? Well, it’s a trick. You’re really using a time-delayed...
Blockchain Technology: Government Use Cases
29.4.2020
A lot has been said about the possibilities of blockchain technology helping governments and people, but are there any realContinue Reading
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11 Lawmakers Urge US Treasury to Consider Blockchain for COVID-19 Relief
29.4.2020
Rep. Darren Soto and 10 other members of Congress want the Treasury Department to consider using a blockchain platform to streamline the distribution of funds meant to stimulate the U.S. economy
World Economic Forum Shares Roadmap for Deploying Blockchains in Real World
28.4.2020
As COVID-19 disrupts global supply chains, the WEF has published a roadmap for businesses to deploy blockchains as a solution
Report: Top Blockchain Use Cases Are in Payments, Security and Settlements
19.3.2020
A new report has indicated the major benefits of blockchain and DLT, according to financial institutions using the tech
50 Companies Back New Cryptocurrency Project Competing With Facebook’s Libra
13.3.2020
Some members of the Libra Association are now backing a rival project called Celo, which has its own blockchain and cryptocurrency. Over 50 major companies have pledged their support, each pursuing a diverse set of use cases. The project claims that the combined reach of all members exceeds...
Use a:visited in your CSS stylesheet
9.3.2020
Evert Pot:
Unfortunately, when setting a new color (e.g. a { color: #44F }) the ‘purple visited link’ feature also gets disabled. I think this is a shame, as there’s so many instances where you’re going through a list of links and want to see what you’ve seen before.
The 2 examples I ran into...
Blockchain a Home-Run in the Sports World — Use Cases Climbing in 2020
1.3.2020
2020 is the year that blockchain technology is finally being used by a variety of sports teams and organizations