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    Modernization of Reactivity

    Reactive programming has taken JavaScript by storm over the last decade, and for good reason; front-end development greatly benefits from the simplicity of writing user interface code that "reacts" to data changes, eliminating substantial error-prone imperative code tasked with updating UIs. However, while the popularity has...

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    Building Ambitious Web Applications with Ember.js

    Ember.js is a solid single page application framework for building modern web applications.Before Angular and React reached critical mass, Ember.js was leading the charge in building scalable single page applications. While the spotlight may have shifted, Ember.js remains a great and viable option...

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    Generate Waveform Images from Audio with Cloudinary

    I've been working a lot with visualizations lately, which is a far cry from your normal webpage element interaction coding; you need advanced geometry knowledge, render and performance knowledge, and much more.  It's been a great learning experience but it can be challenging and isn't always an interest of all web developers.  That's why...

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    Best 14 Web Tools Reviewed

    The Internet is huge - that's ultimately a truism. But how can you choose from the great pool of information? If you are looking for resources in developing, let us help you. We have a comprehensive list with the latest sites that can let you deal...

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    Get Query String Parameters with JavaScript

    Query string parameters have been incredibly useful on the server side since the internet took liftoff, but it wasn't until AJAX-driven web apps became popular that we relied too much on them on the client side. Not only do we grab parameter values but we also modify...

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    bind Function

    We oftentimes assume that "native" APIs within the browser are fast -- at least faster than shims we create or have been using.  I was surprised to recently read this StackOverflow thread which asserts that Function.prototype.bind is much slower than what you can shim.  The thread cites...

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    slow-deps to Measure NPM Install Time

    The ability to quickly add dependencies to an npm project is a gift a curse -- the curse being you oftentimes have no control over those dependencies being available (i.e. the left-pad situation) and the have the potential to bloat your application or even increase project download time.  The truth is...

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    45 Github Issues Dos and Don’ts

    Many open source projects use Github Issues as the main medium of communication and tool for task management. Its openness and availability is one of their greatest strengths. But some quick tips will make you a much more responsible participant, especially in large projects. Reporting Issues Do open...

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    Prevent Bad Commits with husky

    I've been contributing to the amazing A-Frame project, a library with allows you to create VR experiences using web technologies, and it's been a blast.  The JavaScript code is very concise and uniform, making contribution a joy while keeping the code standards strict.  Why is it so concise?  The A-Frame project...

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    List Files in Human Readable Format

    I maintain an older computer with a small hard drive.  I use it mostly for storing MP3s, videos, and other types of basic media.  Unfortunately I often get warnings that disk space is low and so I need to delete files I no longer need; i.e. music or movies...