Category: Javascript
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Modern Desktop UI Using Javascript and Qt
One of the interesting projects that I came across recently was NodeGUI. NodeGUI describes itself as an enabler to build cross-platform desktop applications using Javascript (and React) and Qt5. -
Create a simple to do app using Svelte and GraphQL
Let’s create a simple ‘to do’ application using Svelte and GraphQL. The objective is to demonstrate getting started on a GraphQL query and insert operation in a Svelte component. -
Get Started on Svelte
The typical Javascript frameworks love playing the middleman. They continue playing that role at development and at run time. Svelte is not your typical middleman - instead the framework lays out the path during build, and completely hands over to standard Javascript at runtime. -
Prototype and property naming conflicts - shadowing issues in Javascript
Be wary of prototype naming that can cause potential conflicts with one of the named objects. I have talked about using a non-emumerable property when defining a prototype, but what will happen if your prototype name conflicts with a prop name? -
Spin-up a quick web server in Javascript
Use these two quick ways to get a webserver up and running from any folder. 1. Use http-server Install http-server. -
Date Object in Javascript
Let’s see a few points about when to use a date object, and why use this object vs. a date library? -
Arguments Object in Javascript
Arguments object enables you to treat function arguments with respect.. and the developers with compassion. How do you pass arguments to a function? -
Non-enumerable Properties in Javascript
When you define a prototype for an object you run the risk of counting that as an object property. Use non-enumerable to avoid doing that. -
Context of This in Javascript
I have often seen how people talk and write about this being all complex and such. But frankly, I don’t understand the pain. -
5 Ways to Catch Common Javascript Bugs
Javascript is a God-send if you are trying to get things done - quickly. It can run back-end servers, is invaluable for the front-end, and you will never thank enough when you on the way to complete a project that could have taken 10x the time/effort back in the day. -
Change Function Scope in Javascript
Javascript has lexical scope - the variable values are available and valid based on their position. The same is applicable to functions. -
Const and Immutability in Javascript
const is excellent. It allows us to keep our variables in controlled scope, and reduces errors caused by the case of mistaken reassignments. -
Check if two arrays are equal in Javascript
You can’t just equate arrays - you are smarter than that. Consider the simple example where we want to compare arrays and test their equality. -
Make Navigation Responsive
Navigation can be in form of links in static or drop-down menus in the main header or side-bar. We have to be careful and test navigation experience on all form factors and device types. -
Web-first Development
I have started using Javascript everywhere and loving it. I am building everything targeted at the web world, with secondary experiences for mobile and desktop following the pattern used for web.