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Everything You Need to Know About FLIP Animations in React
16.6.2020
With a very recent Safari update, Web Animations API (WAAPI) is now supported without a flag in all modern browsers (except IE).  Here’s a handy Pen where you can check which features your browser supports. The WAAPI is a nice way to do animation (that needs to be done in JavaScript) because...
Crypto Taxes Are Due July 15, but Be Careful — You May Need More Time
15.6.2020
The Internal Revenue Service has already changed its deadlines to July 15, so if you are not ready to file your crypto taxes in a month, you should ask for an extension
CZ Says Crypto Exchanges Need ‘Global Mindset’ to Grow Internationally
11.6.2020
The CEO of the leading cryptocurrency exchange explains the four key criteria to follow in order to build a truly global business
Armoney Recommends Only the Following Cryptocurrencies in India
6.6.2020
So, what is cryptocurrency? It’s an internet medium to exchange funds between individuals or corporations to conduct financial transactions. An individual becomes a bank and has control over his own money. Post-COVID will be the beginning of an online transaction era, without the need to...
A Primer on Display Advertising for Web Designers
4.6.2020
A lot of websites (this one included) rely on advertising as an important revenue source. Those ad placements directly impact the interfaces we build and interact with every day. Building layouts with ads in them is a dance of handling them in fluid environments, and also balancing the need...
US Regulators Target Bitcoin ATMs: 88% of the Funds Exit the Country via Machines
4.6.2020
Bitcoin automated teller machines (BATMs) will become the next target for regulators, as world governments tighten screws on money laundering. According to Ciphertrace CTO John Jeffries, crypto-cash machines will attract “greater…regulatory focus” in a bid to rein-in alleged...
Roger Ver Donates $10K in Bitcoin Cash to Casa de Amparo Children’s Shelter
4.6.2020
Just recently Bitcoin.com’s Roger Ver donated $10,000 worth of bitcoin cash to the charitable organization Casa de Amparo, a 501(c)(3) charity that helps children escape child abuse and neglect. Since 1978, Casa de Amparo has offered a myriad of programs that help those affected by and...
‘We Need 30 Different Words for Censorship”, Feat. Andreas M. Antonopoulos
31.5.2020
The rallying cry of the totalitarian is "He farted first", but if both systems have produced similar outcomes, is there much of a difference?
Today's wide-ranging discussion features Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan, Adam B. Levine and Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin Slots
30.5.2020
Online slots are the virtual versions of the land-based slots machines found in the casinos. While players can find different types of slots at a brick and mortar casino, the virtual recreations of the same are also found online. However, you can find an exceedingly large number of slots games...
To Get Serious About Decentralization, We Need to Measure It
29.5.2020
Blockchains aim to democratize influence and control, broadening access to capital and data. But we lack metrics to whether projects achieve decentralization
Why we at $FAMOUS_COMPANY Switched to $HYPED_TECHNOLOGY
29.5.2020
Too funny:
After careful consideration, we settled on rearchitecting our platform to use $FLASHY_LANGUAGE and $HYPED_TECHNOLOGY. Not only is $FLASHY_LANGUAGE popular according to the Stack Overflow developer survey, it’s also cross platform; we’re using it to reimplement our mobile apps as well....
All You Need To Know About Ethereum – A Guide For Beginners
28.5.2020
When it comes to cryptocurrencies, the first name we associate with is Bitcoin. The scenarios have changed now as the market is now flooded with an array of crypto coins, which are no less than Bitcoin when it comes to technology. For any person who stays in touch with cryptocurrencies and...
We Need More Women to Rule the Crypto Industry; Muneeb Ali
27.5.2020
The crypto industry is flourishing, and along with that, women are making promising success stories. The crypto industry’s female leaders have a significant impact on the growth of the crypto market. Women are making a remarkable status in this male-dominated field. On the lines of the same...
Everything you need to know about McAfee’s GHOST Coin
25.5.2020
Having established itself as a globally acclaimed device-to-cloud cybersecurity firm, McAfee is now aiming to revolutionize the cryptocurrency arena with the launch of its native coin branded under the name of, GHOST. Unveiled as a privacy coin, GHOST employs the excellence of the proof-of-stake...
Central Bank Digital Currencies Need Decentralization
23.5.2020
To reap the full benefits of digital currencies, central bankers need to consider decentralizing some authority, say the authors of a new report
“The Modern Web”
22.5.2020
A couple of interesting articles making the rounds:
Tom MacWrite: Second-guessing the modern web
Rich Harris: In defense of the modern web
I like Tom’s assertion that React (which he’s using as a stand-in for JavaScript frameworks in general) has an ideal usage:
There is a sweet spot...
Roll Your Own Comments With Gatsby and FaunaDB
21.5.2020
If you haven’t used Gatsby before have a read about why it’s fast in every way that matters, and if you haven’t used FaunaDB before you’re in for a treat. If you’re looking to make your static sites full blown Jamstack applications this is the back...
User agents
19.5.2020
Jeremy beating the classic drum:
For web development, start with HTML, then CSS, then JavaScript (and don’t move on to JavaScript too quickly—really get to grips with HTML and CSS first).
And then…
That’s assuming you want to be a good well-rounded web developer. But it might be that...
Tackling Authentication With Vue Using RESTful APIs
18.5.2020
Authentication (logging in!) is a crucial part of many websites. Let’s look at how to go about it on a site using Vue, in the same way it can be done with any custom back end. Vue can’t actually do authentication all by itself, —we’ll need another service for that, so we’ll be using another service...
Offscreen Text for Copy & Paste
15.5.2020
The relationship between HTML and CSS is special: mixing content via HTML with presentation from CSS to make an awesome presentation. Sometimes, however, you need to employ CSS tricks solely to enhance functionality. This could be one of those cases. When browsing through the Firefox DevTools...