Developing a JavaScript video game: Part 1
The ecosystem of JavaScript is pretty huge. But today we decided to try something new: a videogame. It is usually good to have requirements in place to select the right tool for the job (or the most glittering tool for the job) before evaluating any technology choice. Not surprisingly, JavaScript has a…
Category : Javascript 17-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
Most Popular Node.js Frameworks in 2019
Before Node.js, web developers always faced the issue of having to use different languages for client-side and server-side scripts. JavaScript was traditionally the language for client-side scripting with the HTML code running in the browser. The invention of Node.js in 2009 introduced server-side scripting with JavaScript code running on the…
Category : Javascript 14-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
Stunning React Boilerplates and Starter Kits for 2019
As React progresses and helps us build and compose the UI of our applications, more React applications are created every day. In the past few years, the community has indeed created multiple projects to help you save time and kick-start these apps. But it's not always as simple as it seems to…
Category : Javascript 10-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
Node.js Course in 90 Minutes
Node.js can be defined as a Google Chrome JavaScript V8 engine based on a dynamic, cross-platform and open-source JavaScript framework or runtime environment. Node.js was initially implemented as a client-side scripting language, developed by Ryan Dahl in 2009. JavaScript code and scripts running on the server side are now used…
Category : Javascript 08-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
JavaScript Basis: Syntax & Structure
Programming languages are defined by rules. The syntax is what we follow when we write our code, which forms the logical structure of our programs. Let's dive right into the basic components of JavaScript. We will look at values, unicode, semi-colon, indentation, white spacing, commentary, case sensitivity, keywords..ect. By taking the time…
Category : Javascript 07-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
Top 10 JavaScript Books 2019
Though simple for beginners to pick up and play with, JavaScript is a flexible, complex language that you can use to build full-scale applications. If you're an aspiring web developer then you'll need to learn JavaScript. It's a staple for frontend work and it's the fastest growing language powering. This is an…
Category : Javascript 26-01-2019 by Janeth Kent
6 JavaScript Utility Libraries you Should Know in 2019
Nowadays Javascript is the most popular and widely used programming language, so the ecosystem around it constantly grows. However, it is expected that the small "standard library" of Javascript will remain so. To fill this gap, many of the most popular utility libraries have grown on GitHub. Here is a short…
Category : Javascript 18-01-2019 by Janeth Kent
10 JavaScript podcasts for web developers
1. Syntax.fm Full Stack Developers Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski dive deep into web development topics, explaining how they work and talking about their own experiences. They cover from JavaScript frameworks like React, to the latest advancements in CSS to simplifying web tooling. 2. Front End Happy Hour A podcast featuring a panel…
Category : Javascript 05-10-2018 by Janeth Kent
DOM vs Virtual DOM (Vue's challenge)
Most of the Javascript frameworks like Vue, React and Ember implement a “virtual DOM”. While it seems like some thing from a technological know-how fiction, its number one motive for present is to expand the speed and proficiency of DOM updates. It offers a few more advantages as well. What the DOM actually is (a reminder) We have a tendency consider the DOM as the HTML document it represents. but without a doubt the DOM is a tree-like data structure that comes into existence as soon as an…
Category : Javascript 05-10-2018 by Janeth Kent
Vuejs and GDPR : how to be compliant with new EU regulations
Dear Vue's users, we know you're battling with GDPR compliance: but it can be quite simple if you use vue-analytics, on the grounds that there are two or three highlights here that can enable you to deal with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation prerequisites. Suppose we have this situation…
Category : Javascript 21-09-2018 by Janeth Kent
JavaScript Manual for Beginners
The JavaScript Manual shows you how to use JavaScript and gives an overview of the language. I GETTING STARTED ABOUT Created by Netscape in 1995 as an extension of HTML for Netscape Navigator 2.0, JavaScript had as its main function the manipulation of HTML documents and form validation. Before winning this name so…
Category : Javascript 04-09-2018 by Janeth Kent
Top JavaScript Libraries in 2018
As Javascript remains the most popular and widely used programming language in 2018, so grows the ecosystem around it. JavaScript has gained immense popularity over the span of a few years. Developers preferred it over other languages because it allows them to design and modify web pages in various ways and…
Category : Javascript 23-08-2018 by Janeth Kent
30 Reference Guides for JavaScript: jQuery, Node.js, and React
This is a list intended to introduce new developers to JavaScript (jQuery, Node.js and React) and help experienced developers learn more. jQuery jQuery API (Official) View → jQuery Cheatsheet (Devhints) View → jQuery Cheat Sheet (JavaScript Toolbox) View → jQuery Quick API Reference (Óscar Otero) View → jQuery Selectors (DZone) View → jQuery Tutorial – An Ultimate Guide for Beginners (Tutorial Republic) View → jQuery Tutorial for Beginners (LearnCode.academy) View → Learn…
Category : Javascript 21-08-2018 by Janeth Kent
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How IGTV works [Infographic]
Last month, Instagram launched IGTV, a new feature for episodic video content. What do you think about IGTV channel? Are you thinking about starting your own IGTV channel? If you are looking into it, this new infographic from milkwhale will help - they've broken down all the key IGTV elements, including what it is, how…
Category : Javascript 03-08-2018 by Janeth Kent
6 CSS & JavaScript Text Animation Snippets
Do you know? We can make some pretty text effects with basic CSS and a few lines of JavaScript. These effects range from text display animations to 3D rotations or anything else you can imagine. In this post we’ve make a list of 6 examples showcasing what you can do…
Category : Javascript 03-08-2018 by Janeth Kent
Useful jQuery code snippets for responsive websites
When you have to manage a web project, jQuery can be of great help. In this article, we have compiled some jQuery tips and tricks for making and enhancing responsive sites. Detect viewport size CSS media-queries allow you to detect the viewport size and apply different CSS style to elements depending on…
Category : Javascript 21-06-2018 by Janeth Kent
Facebook Prepack, The Next Big Thing In The JavaScript World
In the last days, the social networks were crazy about Prepack. Probably you still haven’t heard about it. It’s reasonable! It has been an open source only a few days ago. Prepack has developed by Facebook and it is under active development. It’s experimental and still in very early stage,…
Category : Javascript 11-05-2017 by Janeth Kent
15 Awesome Plugins for Creating Sticky Elements
It is now common to use some fixed elements on a site when you scroll up or down. This allows for the element to be readily available regardless of the user’s position. They are called sticky element, an effect that can be achieved just by using CSS, however, using this method, the effect…
Category : Javascript 04-03-2017 by Janeth Kent
The Speech Synthesis API: an introduction
Today we’re going to focus on the Speech Synthesis API, which uses system libraries to speak, making the Web considerably more accessible. NOTE: We have to consider that the API is fairly new, so not widely supported. The Speech Synthesis API is supported in Chrome 33+ and Safari. At the time…
Category : Javascript 05-02-2014 by Janeth Kent
How to Create Custom Filters in jQuery
If you are a web designer or a developer you frequently need a shortcut to collect elements for jQuery. In this post, based on the book Instant jQuery Selectors, you’ll learn how to build a custom filter in jQuery. So, we try to built a filter that ia able to print the length of…
Category : Javascript 17-12-2013 by Janeth Kent
Isomorphic JavaScript: a new paradigm
Spike Brehm, in a article written for http://venturebeat.com, explains that at Airbnb, they have learned a lot over the past few years while building rich web experiences by dividing into the single-page app world in 2011 with their mobile web site, launching Wish Lists and their newly-redesigned search page. Each of these is a…
Category : Javascript 27-11-2013 by Janeth Kent
50 Most Useful jQuery Plugins of the year #3
With thousands (yes thousands...) of new jQuery plugins that have been released we have worked hard filtering down all of the those plugins to bring you the 50 that we feel are the most innovative and useful. We have split all of the plugins into the following categories: Web Page Layout…
Category : Javascript 05-11-2013 by Janeth Kent
50 Most Useful jQuery Plugins of the year #2
With thousands (yes thousands...) of new jQuery plugins that have been released we have worked hard filtering down all of the those plugins to bring you the 50 that we feel are the most innovative and useful. We have split all of the plugins into the following categories: Web Page Layout…
Category : Javascript 05-11-2013 by Janeth Kent
Build a realtime jQuery plugin
Realtime web technologies make it really easy to add live content to previously static web pages. Live content can bring a page alive, retain users and remove the need for them to refresh the page periodically. Realtime updates are generally achieved by connecting to a source of data, subscribing to the…
Category : Javascript 27-08-2013 by Janeth Kent
50 Most Useful jQuery Plugins of the year #1
With thousands (yes thousands...) of new jQuery plugins that have been released we have worked hard filtering down all of the those plugins to bring you the 50 that we feel are the most innovative and useful. We have split all of the plugins into the following categories: Web Page Layout…
Category : Javascript 23-08-2013 by Janeth Kent
How to Parse URLs with JavaScript: the The Easiest Way
Our favorite JavaScript trick is a technique for parsing URLs into parts (host, path, query string etc) that doesn’t require any libraries or advanced regular expressions. It uses only the power of the DOM, and the anchor element . Let us demonstrate: JS $(function(){ // The URL we want to parse var url = 'http://www.ma-no.org/en/content/index_top-12-free-javascript-resources-for-advanced-users-nbsp_1875.php?key=value#comments'; …
Category : Javascript 20-08-2013 by Janeth Kent
Dynamically load jquery if not present
With this code you can retrieve if jquery is set in your script, if jquery is not set then the script load it dinamically and set it. (function () { var jQuery; if (window.jQuery === undefined || window.jQuery.fn.jquery !== '1.4.2') { var script_tag = document.createElement('script'); script_tag.setAttribute("type", "text/javascript"); script_tag.setAttribute("src", pathWidget + "/scripts/jquery-1.7.min.js"); if (script_tag.readyState) { script_tag.onreadystatechange = function ()…
Category : Javascript 12-08-2013 by Janeth Kent
29 Awesome jQuery Responsive Navigation Menus
In this post we will show 29 beautiful and awesomel jQuery responsive navigation menus. All the menus are compatible with all modern browsers and mobile devices and are suitable for web projects, HTML5 & CSS3 website templates, landing pages, business and portfolio websites. So please follow our jQuery tag for more stuff about Jquery…
Category : Javascript 09-08-2013 by Janeth Kent
13 jQuery Plugins and Tutorials for e-commerce website
E-Commerce websites are making shopping easy for customers. The number of ecommerce websites are growing with every day. Shopping Cart is the most important aspect of an E-Commerce website. We all know that jQuery plugins helps us to add difficult things to our websites very easily. Below you’ll find 13 jQuery shopping cart plugin and…
Category : Javascript 02-08-2013 by Janeth Kent
How to detect Mobile & Retina Devices: 8 Techniques
In order to serve mobile-optimized content, you need to detect which visitors are coming from mobile devices and which aren’t. Here we have list 8 method to detect mobile browsers so you can chose the best suitable to your needs, and give your user the best experience possible. #1 PHP User Agent We…
Category : Javascript 02-07-2013 by Janeth Kent