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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...
Deutsche Telekom's T-Systems Is Now a Chainlink Node Operator
22.7.2020
A subsidiary of $80 billion German behemoth Deutsche Telekom has become a Chainlink node operator and will engage in "generalized mining."
Chinese Energy Supplier Deploys Blockchain Node in State-Run Network
15.7.2020
Gansu province is now connected to the state-run Energy Zone Blockchain public service platform
Ankr to Host Ferrum’s Ethereum Node Infrastructure
10.7.2020
A lot has been happening in the cryptocurrency industry recently, where businesses are trying to entice their users with new features and services. In the chain of events comes news where Ankr, a one-click node hosting platform, will host Ferrum Network’s Ethereum node infrastructure on...
How to delete all node_modules directories from your computer
8.7.2020
Nice tip from Chris Ferdinandi:
My node_modules directories contained 50mb of stuff on the small side, and over 200mb of files in some cases. Over a few dozen projects, that really adds up!
Two dozen projects with 200 MB worth of node_modules? That’s nearly 5 GB of space for...
Building Serverless GraphQL API in Node with Express and Netlify
6.7.2020
I’ve always wanted to build an API, but was scared away by just how complicated things looked. I’d read a lot of tutorials that start with “first, install this library and this library and this library” without explaining why that was important. I’m kind of a Luddite when it comes to these...
HitHub Releases Global Blockchain Open-Source Node Program; IOST Is The First Partner
3.7.2020
The globally reputed coworking organization of autonomous developers, HitHub has proudly announced the addition of IOST as the first strategic partner of its highly anticipated project, the Global Blockchain Open-source Node Program. HitHub works as a popular decentralized incentive group...
Huobi Becomes First Major Exchange to Run a Chainlink Node
3.7.2020
Huobi has become the first major exchange to run a Chainlink node in an effort to improve data authenticity and integrity
Some Performance Links
3.7.2020
Just had a couple of good performance links burning a hole in my pocket, so blogging them like a good little blogger.
Web Performance Recipes With Puppeteer
Puppeteer is an Node library for spinning up a copy of Chrome “headlessly” (i.e. no UI) and controlling it. People use it...
Russian Blockchain-powered Voting Platform ‘Withstands Node Attack’
29.6.2020
The operators of Russia’s blockchain voting system say their platform successfully repelled a hacking attack in the nation’s referendum on constitutional reform.
Blockchain voting is being piloted in the cities of Moscow and Nizhniy Novgorod, and began on June 25. Citizens in both cities were...
Russia's Blockchain Based E-Vote System Suffers Node Attack
29.6.2020
The Bitfury-powered blockchain for the Russian constitutional amendments was reportedly attacked over the weekend
Ethereum 2.0: The Choice Between One’s Own Node and a Staking Service
14.6.2020
While a minimum stake of 32 ETH is needed to become a validator on Ethereum 2.0, staking pools and services make the participation possible for everyone
Bitcoin Cash Upgrade 3 Days Away – New Opcode Support, Chain Limit Extension, Sigchecks
12.5.2020
On May 15, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) blockchain will be upgraded and there will be at least three new features added to the longest chain. The upgrade in three days is being discussed fervently by the community, because it follows the recent and controversial Infrastructure Funding Proposal (IFP)....
Decentralized Finance Startup Focused on Bitcoin Cash Raises $1 Million for Expansion
7.5.2020
On May 7, the decentralized finance (defi) startup General Protocols revealed the team has raised over $1 million from investors. The creators of General Protocols have introduced innovative projects on the Bitcoin Cash network such as Anyhedge, and have also participated in helping forward...
Bitcoin Node Count Falls to 3-Year Low Despite Price Surge
6.5.2020
The number of Bitcoin nodes fell to its lowest level in almost three years, according to data calculated by one prominent Bitcoin developer
Cardano Continues Surge Higher After New Full-Node Wallet is Released
27.4.2020
Charles Hoskinson. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/Charles Hoskinson
Following the announcement of a new “mainnet wallet” for Cardano, the blockchain platform’s native crypto token ADA is seeing strong gains in the crypto market, rising nearly 8% over the past 24 hours to a price of USD 0.046...
5 Bitcoin Cash Full Node Teams to Raise Funds With the Noncustodial Flipstarter App
18.4.2020
The creators of the noncustodial funding application, Flipstarter have recently announced there are now five fundraiser campaigns live on the platform for a number of Bitcoin Cash full node projects. The projects full node fundraisers currently hosted on Flipstarter include the Bitcoin Cash Node...
Build a Node.js Tool to Record and Compare Google Lighthouse Reports
16.3.2020
In this tutorial, I’ll show you step by step how to create a simple tool in Node.js to run Google Lighthouse audits via the command line, save the reports they generate in JSON format and then compare them so web performance can be monitored as the website grows and develops.
I’m hopeful this...
Bitcoin Cash IFP Debate: ABC Kicks Off Fundraiser, 3 Mining Pools Signal BCHN Support
15.3.2020
During the first week of March, there were prominent discussions concerning the recently announced infrastructure funding proposal (IFP). However, a number of crypto participants are focused on the market carnage and the possibility of a global recession. After the new full node project published...
Get Started Building GraphQL APIs With Node
13.3.2020
We all have a number of interests and passions. For example, I’m interested in JavaScript, 90’s indie rock and hip hop, obscure jazz, the city of Pittsburgh, pizza, coffee, and movies starring John Lurie. We also have family members, friends, acquaintances, classmates, and colleagues who also have...