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KV Storage
1.4.2019
localStorage is...
Good! It's an incredibly easy API to use.
localStorage.setItem('name', 'Chris'); let name = localStorage.getItem('name');
Bad! Philip Walton explains why:
localStorage is a synchronous API that blocks the main thread, and any time you access it you potentially prevent your...
Creating a Reusable Pagination Component in Vue
29.3.2019
The idea behind most of web applications is to fetch data from the database and present it to the user in the best possible way. When we deal with data there are cases when the best possible way of presentation means creating a list.
Depending on the amount of data and its content, we may decide...
Set Branch Alias with Git
28.3.2019
Version control systems can be difficult to use, especially when you don’t use a UI app. Just think about main branch or revision names: svn uses “trunk”, git uses “master”, and mercurial (hg) uses “tip”. I need to switch between mercurial and...
Buddy: 15 Minutes to Automation Nirvana
26.3.2019
(This is a sponsored post.)
Deploying a website to the server in 2019 requires much more effort than 10 years ago. For example, here's what needs to be done nowadays to deliver a typical JS app:
split the app into chunks
configure webpack bundle
minify .js files
set up staging environment
upload...
Exploding 3D Objects with Three.js
26.3.2019
A set of WebGL demos that show an exploding 3D object animation inspired by "Kubrick Life Website: 3D Motion".
Exploding 3D Objects with Three.js was written by Yuriy Artyukh and published on Codrops
Set Commit Author with git or hg
24.3.2019
Knowing who authored a code patch is a sacred and important practice in the world of software engineering. Knowing the author gives the reviewer an idea of trust level, know who to ask questions about the patch, and gives credit to the genius of an important fix. There have been times when...
Encapsulating Style and Structure with Shadow DOM
21.3.2019
This is part four of a five-part series discussing the Web Components specifications. In part one, we took a 10,000-foot view of the specifications and what they do. In part two, we set out to build a custom modal dialog and created the HTML template for what would evolve into our very own custom...
Using Local with Flywheel
19.3.2019
Have you seen Local by Flywheel? It's a native app for helping set up local WordPress developer environments. I absolutely love it and use it to do all my local WordPress development work. It brings a lovingly designed GUI to highly technical tasks in a way that I think works very well. Plus...
Visa Inc. Dips Full-throttle into Crypto, Another Startup Launches a Crypto Debit Card
19.3.2019
Things are turning for the better in the crypto industry as traditional major companies are adopting blockchain technology one way or the other. Payments giant Visa Inc. has set up a cryptocurrency unit and is already looking for the right […]
The post Visa Inc. Dips Full-throttle into...
How to Set Commit Author
13.3.2019
I’ve worn dozens of hats on a dozen different teams during my time at Mozilla, but none has been as rewarding and challenging as community management. Whether it’s mentoring students, welcoming new contributors, or reviewing pull requests, there’s always so much to be done....
[článek] Co umí set-top boxy se systémem Windows 10 od značek Beelink, Alfawise a ACEPC
11.3.2019
[7 minut čtení] Mini PC pod značkou Beelink, Alfawise, ACEPC či Intel NUC využívají komponenty a software od nadnárodních společností, třeba operační systém Windows nebo procesory Intel. V nové sérii článků opustíme boxy s operačním systémem Android a budeme se věnovat větším a nákladnějším...
[aktualita] Interaktivní TV přechází na nový set-top-box Arris VIP4205
8.3.2019
IPTV služba Interaktivní TV, kterou nabízí brněnská telekomunikační společnost itself, je nově dodávána společně s novým set-top-boxem Arris VIP4205. Zákazníky potěší především podpora kodeku H.265 (HEVC). „Nový set-top-box přináší přijatelnou cenu, svižný chod díky rychlému procesoru, dlouhou...
CSS Algorithms
6.3.2019
I wouldn't say the term "CSS algorithm" has widespread usage yet, but I think Lara Schenck might be onto something. She defines it as:
a well-defined declaration or set of declarations that produces a specific styling output
So a CSS algorithm isn't really a component where there is some parent...
[článek] Aplikace a jejich funkčnost v rámci 4K set-top boxu SledováníTV s certifikovanou Android TV
28.2.2019
[5 minut čtení] Nový 4K set-top box OTT služby SledováníTV je dodáván s opensourcovým operačním systémem Android. Jaké aplikace nabízí a jak se s nimi pracuje? V první části představování nového 4K boxu jsme se zabývali hlavně přístrojem samotným, dnes se budeme věnovat jeho softwarovému vybavení...
Did you know that CSS Custom Properties can handle images too?
27.2.2019
So you might be aware of CSS Custom Properties that let you set a variable, such as a theme color, and then apply it to multiple classes like this:
:root {
--theme: #777;
}
.alert {
background: var(—-theme);
}
.button {
background: var(—-theme);
}
Well, I had seen this pattern so often...
Control Icons with Font Size
27.2.2019
Here’s a nifty trick from Andy Bell that now seems a little obvious in hindsight: if you set an SVG to have a width and height of 1em then you can change the size of it with the font-size property.
Try and change the font-size on the body element below to see the icon scale with the text:
...
Responsive Designs and CSS Custom Properties: Building a Flexible Grid System
26.2.2019
Last time, we looked at a few possible approaches for declaring and using CSS custom properties in responsive designs. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at CSS variables and how to use them in reusable components and modules. We will learn how to make our variables optional and set fallback...
JavaScript Proxy
26.2.2019
I’ve always loved the flexibility of Objects and prototypes in JavaScript, but for a long time, I felt that a level of dynamism was lacking. JavaScript eventually added get and set methods for object properties, which was an awesome step, but there was still room for improvement....
Build an Infinite Scroll Image Gallery with React, CSS Grid and Unsplash (Solution to Code Challenge #16)
25.2.2019
Last week on the code challenge we set out to build an image gallery with Infinte Scroll and consuming the Unsplash API. You can complete the challenge here if you haven't.
In this post, we
Korea Exchange Official: US Decision on Bitcoin ETF Will Set Tone for Local Crypto Market
22.2.2019
An official at South Korea’s sole securities exchange operator, the Korea Exchange, says the bourse is closely eyeing developments from U.S. regulators in regard to crypto ETFs