Troubleshooting: Black Box issue with WebRTC on iOS

If you are facing a black box issue when using WebRTC on iOS Safari for video streams, both local and remote, there is a simple fix you can apply. This problem usually occurs when working with the PeerJS library. Solution To resolve this issue, you need to add the playsinline attribute to the video tags for both the local and remote streams. This attribute allows the video to play inline without going into full screen mode....

Tsundoku: The Art of Accumulating Unread Books

Tsundoku: The Art of Accumulating Unread Books Tsundoku, a Japanese term that translates to “acquiring reading materials but letting them accumulate unread in one’s home,” perfectly describes my book-collecting habits. For as long as I can remember, I have been guilty of engaging in this hobby turned problem turned mania without even knowing it had a name. It all began during my University days, a good 20 years ago, when I stumbled upon a treasure trove of captivating PDF books accessible through the Campus Ethernet (WiFi was still a futuristic concept then)....

Tutorial: Building a REST API with Go and PostgreSQL

In this tutorial, I will demonstrate how to create a JSON API using Go. The API will serve data from a PostgreSQL database for a Vue.js application. Table of Contents Introduction to the problem The existing database structure Simple HTTP response handler Connecting to PostgreSQL Moving handlers to their own file Implementing the /api/index endpoint Implementing the /api/repo/ endpoint Is this proper JSON? Wrapping up Introduction to the problem The goal of this tutorial is to develop a single-page application using Vue....

Tutorial: How to Create a Spreadsheet using React

Learn how to build a simple Google Sheets or Excel clone using React in this tutorial. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a working, configurable, and reusable spreadsheet React component for all your calculations. Related Content This tutorial covers the following topics for which I wrote dedicated guides: React JSX ES6 You might want to check them out to get an introduction to these topics if you’re new to them....

Typed Arrays: A Guide to Understanding and Using Them

Typed Arrays are a powerful feature in JavaScript that allow you to work with data in a more efficient and controlled manner. In this article, we will explore what Typed Arrays are and how to use them effectively. The Basics JavaScript provides eight types of Typed Arrays: Int8Array: an array of 8-bit signed integers Int16Array: an array of 16-bit signed integers Int32Array: an array of 32-bit signed integers Uint8Array: an array of 8-bit unsigned integers Uint16Array: an array of 16-bit unsigned integers Uint32Array: an array of 32-bit unsigned integers Float32Array: an array of 32-bit floating point numbers Float64Array: an array of 64-bit floating point numbers All Typed Array types are instances of the ArrayBufferView class, which allows you to view and manipulate data stored in an ArrayBuffer....

TypeScript Tutorial: Understanding the Key Concepts

Tags: TypeScript, JavaScript, programming languages, static types, interfaces, type inference, classes, accessors, abstract classes, interfaces, functions, enums, generics TypeScript has become one of the fastest rising technologies of 2018, with wide-ranging adoption and popularity among developers. If you’re looking to gain an understanding of its key concepts, this article is for you. So, what exactly is TypeScript? It is a strict superset of JavaScript, meaning that any valid JavaScript code can be considered valid TypeScript code....

Unable to Generate Classes Dynamically in Tailwind CSS

In Tailwind CSS, it is not possible to generate classes dynamically. This means that you cannot dynamically generate classes using a syntax like bg-${color}-500 in JSX. If you attempt to use dynamic classes like this, Tailwind will not be able to find the corresponding CSS rules and the code will not be added to the final CSS. To work around this limitation, you can create a function that maps color options to corresponding Tailwind classes....

Understand CSS Cascade: Importance and Application

The CSS Cascade is an essential concept in web development, as it plays a crucial role in determining the styling properties applied to each element on a webpage. It is the process or algorithm that resolves conflicts and converges from a list of CSS rules defined in various locations. The cascade takes into consideration several factors to determine which rule should be applied, including specificity, importance, inheritance, and order of appearance in the file....

Understanding and Using the FileReader Object

The FileReader object is a powerful tool for asynchronously reading the content of a file. It provides four reading methods and an abort method to control the reading process. Let’s explore the different methods and how to use them: FileReader Reading Methods readAsText(): This method loads the content of a blob as a text string. For example, you can extract the text from a file and display it in an HTML element....

Understanding C Variables and Types: A Guide for Beginners

In this blog post, we will explore the concept of variables in C and the different types available in the language. Understanding variables and their types is crucial in C programming, especially because C is a statically typed language. Unlike interpreted languages like Python, JavaScript, and PHP, where variables do not require a declared type, C requires you to specify the type of a variable during declaration. Declaring and Initializing Variables in C To declare a variable in C, you need to specify its type....