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While synchronous code is easier to follow and debug, async is generally better for performance and flexibility. Why "hold up the show" when you can trigger numerous requests at once and then handle them when each is ready? Promises are becoming a big part of the JavaScript world...
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The Firefox Marketplace is an incredibly attractive, easy to use hub that promises to make finding and promoting awesome HTML5-powered web applications easy and convenient. While I don't work directly on the Marketplace, I am privy to the codebase (and so...
I was recently working on a project which featured tables that were keyboard navigable so obviously using cell outlining via traditional tabIndex=0 and element outlines was a big part of allowing the user navigate quickly and intelligently. Unfortunately I ran into a Firefox 3.6 bug...
Well never thought that learning android development would be that easy. The interactive guides are easy to follow and they are meant for the novice developer. Thanks for sharing.
Well never thought that learning android development would be that easy. The interactive guides are easy to follow and they are meant for the novice developer. Thanks for sharing.
Just came across this article and I am so glad to hear that the Android courses are easy to follow! :)