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JavaScript Glossary: String startsWith()
27.3.2019
Basics
The startsWith method takes a string parameter and checks if the calling string starts with the value provided. It returns a Boolean value, true
JavaScript Glossary: String toLowerCase()
26.3.2019
Basics
The toLowerCase() String method converts a string object to lower case. The return value of the method is the value of the calling string in lower case
JavaScript Glossary: String length
26.3.2019
Basics
The length property of the String object returns the number of code points in a string object. It indicates the length of the string
An Illustrated (and Musical) Guide to Map, Reduce, and Filter Array Methods
26.3.2019
Map, reduce, and filter are three very useful array methods in JavaScript that give developers a ton of power in a short amount of space. Let’s jump right into how you can leverage (and remember how to use!) these super handy methods.
Array.map()
Array.map() updates each individual value in...
The Ultimate Guide to JavaScript Algorithms: Integer Reversal
26.3.2019
Reversing an integer usually comes across as an easy thing to do for most developers. However, on closer evaluation, it gets a little tricky due to certain requirements and constraints involved. Th
Understanding Event Emitters
26.3.2019
Consider, a DOM Event:
const button = document.querySelector("button");
button.addEventListener("click", (event) => /* do something with the event */)
We added a listener to a button click. We’ve subscribed to an event being emitted and we fire a callback when it does. Every time we click that...
Build a Decentralized Web Chat in 15 Minutes
25.3.2019
In this 15 minute tutorial we’re going to build a simple decentralized chat application which runs entirely in a web browser. All you will need is a text editor, a web browser, and a basic knowledge of how to save HTML files and open them in the browser. We’re going...
JavaScript Glossary: String trim()
25.3.2019
Basics
This method removes whitespaces from the start and end of the calling string. It removes spaces, tabs, no break spaces etc. It returns a new string stripped of whitespaces from both
JavaScript Glossary: String indexOf()
25.3.2019
Basics
This method checks for the first appearance of a provided string argument within the calling string and returns the index. It returns -1 if the string argument can’t be
Using <details> for Menus and Dialogs is an Interesting Idea
21.3.2019
One of the most empowering things you can learn as a new front-end developer who is starting to learn JavaScript is to change classes. If you can change classes, you can use your CSS skills to control a lot on a page. Toggle a class to one thing, style it this way, toggle to another class...
10 Interesting JavaScript and CSS Libraries for March 2019
21.3.2019
The newest installment of our monthly web dev collection is here and it is packed with amazing new frameworks, useful tools and other awesome resources
Adding Search to Your Site with JavaScript
20.3.2019
Static website generators like Gatsby and Jekyll are popular because they allow the creation of complex, templated pages that can be hosted anywhere. But the awesome simplicity of website generators is also limiting. Search is particularly hard. How do you allow users to search when you have...
JavaScript Glossary: String includes()
19.3.2019
Basics
The includes method checks a provided string against the calling String object, it returns true if the calling String object contains the provided string a
Schematics: A Plug-in System for JavaScript Projects
18.3.2019
Schematics is a tool from the Angular team that allows you to manipulate projects with code. You can create files, update existing files, and add dependencies to any project that has a packag
React Starter: Getting Started with React (2019 Edition)
18.3.2019
React is the uber popular JavaScript library that is almost everywhere you look these days. Learning React opens up a whole new way to build front-end experiences like websites, mobile apps, and mo
Setting Up a Node Project With Typescript
18.3.2019
Node, a run-time environment that makes it possible to write server-side JavaScript, has gained a lot of adoption since its release in 201
The Ultimate Guide to JavaScript Algorithms: Implementing a Custom Filter
13.3.2019
In JavaScript, the .filter() function is often used to loop through an array and extract the elements that pass a certain condition specified in a callback function.
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Smooth Scrolling for Screencasts
13.3.2019
Let's say you wanted to scroll a web page from top to bottom programmatically. For example, you're recording a screencast and want a nice full-page scroll. You probably can't scroll it yourself because it'll be all uneven and jerky. Native JavaScript can do smooth scrolling. Here's a tiny snippet...
Policie vyšetřovala třináctiletou Japonku, protože sdílela primitivní Javascript
12.3.2019
Chcete se snadno dostat na policejní služebnu? Zajeďte si do Japonska a do veřejného webového fóra pošlete odkaz na stránku s primitivním javascritpem, který v nekonečné smyčce otevírá dialog.
Přesně to se totiž stalo na počátku března třináctileté školačce, která za relativně neškodný
Get Started with Node: An Introduction to APIs, HTTP and ES6+ JavaScript
11.3.2019
Jamie Corkhill has written this wonderful post about Node and I think it’s perhaps one of the best technical articles I’ve ever read. Not only is it jam-packed with information for folks like me who aren't writing JavaScript everyday, it is also incredibly deliberate as Jamie slowly walks through...