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• By David WalshNovember 10, 2015

  Awesome REST Backend for Javascript Apps Using DreamFactory

  My first impressions of using REST APIs from the front-end was:  awesome simplicity in idea, complete pain in the ass to set up on the.  I told myself "I always want to use REST for service CRUD but I never want to deal with maintaining it."  I mean...

• By David WalshNovember 5, 2015

  Adding ESLint with gulp.js

  I've noticed that I am a loose coder on my personal projects but want some level of decorum on Mozilla and other open source projects.  The more developers you have contributing to a project, the tighter the ship you must keep.  The easiest way to do that is...

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• By David WalshNovember 5, 2015

  Best Web Apps and Work Hacks for Web Design Teams

  One way some project managers seek to improve design team productivity is to require team members to work harder or for longer hours. Taking this approach however will almost always have a damaging effect on overall team productivity in the long run. The more forward-thinking project...

• By David WalshNovember 2, 2015

  Using DOMDocument to Modify HTML with PHP

  One of the first things you learn when wanting to implement a service worker on a website is that the site requires SSL (an https address).  Ever since I saw the blinding speed service workers can provide a website, I've been obsessed with readying my site for...

• By David WalshNovember 2, 2015

  Create Interactive HTML5 Flipbooks with FlipHTML5

  FlipHTML5 is a powerful flipbook maker for Mac and Windows users to convert PDF files and images to interactive HTML5 page flip eBooks. It's super easy for designers, advertisers, E-marketers, entrepreneurs and trainers to create stunning, animated brochures, magazines and catalogs that can be...

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• By David WalshNovember 2, 2015

  JavaScript Promise API

  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...

• By David WalshOctober 30, 2015

  The Tools Every Web Professional Needs This Autumn

  If you're looking for the best tools and resources for web professionals, look no further. We've decided to give you a treat this autumn and put together a list of some of the best products available out there that are sure to supply your every need.

• By David WalshOctober 28, 2015

  Use Promises Instead of Callbacks with promisify-node

  One of the reasons we love promises so much is because they allows us to avoid the infamous callback hell that we've all experienced in these early days of Node.js.  When I see an API that doesn't use the promise pattern, I get annoyed.  Luckily I've found promisify-node, a...

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• By David WalshOctober 27, 2015

  Catching Fatal Errors with Node.js child_process

  I'm relatively new to hardcore Node.js hacking so I'm seeing all sorts of lovely new errors that I have no clue how to solve when I initially see them.  To this point I've managed to keep a smile on my face while trying to fix these...

• By David WalshOctober 26, 2015

  Colorful Node.js Message Logging with Chalk

  As you work more and more with Node.js, you start to see the value of good logging, especially to the console.  The problem you run into, however, is that constantly adding logged messages means that the most important messages can get lost in the shuffle.  Info messages should...