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Vue.js is a popular JavaScript framework that utilizes a powerful templating language, which is an extension of HTML. In addition to standard HTML, Vue.js introduces two essential features: interpolation and directives. Understanding these features is crucial for building dynamic and responsive Vue.js applications. A Valid Vue.js Template To begin, it’s important to note that any HTML code is a valid Vue.js template. You can define a Vue component by explicitly declaring a template, like this:...

In this tutorial, we will explore the basics of Vuex, which is the official state management library for Vue.js. We will discuss the reasons why you should use Vuex and how to create a Vuex store. Additionally, we will go through a simple use case to understand how Vuex works. Introduction to Vuex Vuex is a state management library for Vue.js that allows you to share data across components in your application....

In today’s hustle and bustle culture, it’s all too common to come across articles and social media posts about people waking up at ungodly hours like 4AM or 5AM. They proudly display their commitment to achieving their goals by sacrificing precious sleep. But what if waking up early just isn’t your thing? What if it leaves you feeling groggy and unable to function properly? I have to admit, I can’t function correctly if I wake up too early....

Introduction In JavaScript, loops are essential for executing a block of code repeatedly. However, sometimes we need to break out of a loop prematurely or skip an iteration. In this article, we will explore different ways to terminate loops in JavaScript. The break Keyword The break keyword allows us to exit a loop instantly, irrespective of the loop condition. This works for for, for..of, and while loops. Let’s consider an example:...

Web Scraping is a technique used to download web pages and extract specific information from them. In this tutorial, we will explore web scraping using Node.js and Puppeteer, a powerful headless browser library developed by Google. Introduction to Puppeteer Puppeteer is a Node.js library that allows us to programmatically control a headless Chrome browser. With Puppeteer, we can perform various tasks, including automated testing, taking screenshots, generating server-side rendered versions of single-page applications, and more....

Web Workers provide a way to run JavaScript code in the background, allowing for parallel execution inside the browser. This is useful in scenarios where synchronous JavaScript execution may cause performance issues. In this article, we will explore the use of Web Workers, how to communicate with them, their lifecycle, how to load libraries, and the available APIs. Introduction JavaScript is single-threaded, meaning that only one task can be executed at a time....

Recently, I came across the concept of Digital Gardens on HN through Joel Hooks’ thought-provoking blog post titled “My blog is a digital garden, not a blog.”. It piqued my interest and introduced me to this fascinating idea. On my website, you’ll find a diverse range of content. It serves as a collection of tutorials, offers free books, and represents the platform where I curate ideas every single day. Think of it as a garden in the digital realm, which, like its real-world counterpart, requires constant care and attention to thrive....

A Data URL is a URI scheme that provides a way to inline data in a document, and it’s commonly used to embed images in HTML and CSS. Introduction A Data URL is a URI scheme that provides a way to inline data in an HTML document. Say you want to embed a small image. You could go the usual way, upload it to a folder and use the img tag to make the browser reference it from the network:...

In my experience as a developer, I have often found myself using random values for CSS breakpoints while designing a website. Sometimes I would use rounded values like 800 or 1200, while other times I would specify exact pixel values like 672. It occurred to me that I should look for proper values to use for my breakpoints in order to improve the responsiveness of my designs. After doing some research, I have come to the conclusion that there are 5 major device sizes that we need to consider for responsive design:...

What is a CDN and Why is it Useful? A CDN, or Content Delivery Network, is a network of servers distributed globally and interconnected. Its main purpose is to improve the speed and performance of websites by distributing assets such as images, JavaScript files, CSS, and HTML closer to the users, reducing latency and improving the connection speed. CDNs act as caches and are the most cost-effective way to deliver content worldwide....