Learn how to handle file uploads in Node.js using Express framework. In a previous blog post, How to Upload a File Using Fetch, we discussed how to upload files to a server using the Fetch API. In this post, we will focus on using Node.js, specifically Express, to handle uploaded files. To get started, you will need to install the express-fileupload npm module: npm install express-fileupload Once installed, add it to your middleware....
In this blog post, we will explore how to hide and show DOM elements using vanilla JavaScript. Manipulating the CSS properties of an element can achieve this effect. To hide a DOM element, you can utilize the style property of the element. The style property provides access to modify the CSS styling properties. To hide an element, you can set the display property to 'none', similar to the CSS declaration display: none;:...
As a macOS user, you may sometimes come across unnecessary system folders, such as the “Public” folder, in your home directory. Although you can’t delete these system folders, you can hide them from view. In this article, we will show you how to easily hide a file or folder in macOS Finder using the terminal. To get started, follow these steps: Launch the Terminal application on your macOS device. In the Terminal window, type the following command and press Enter: chflags hidden <path> Replace <path> with the path to the file or folder you want to hide....
I recently discovered a fantastic VS Code extension called Tailwind Fold that has greatly improved my coding experience. One of its standout features is the ability to hide all classes in JSX and HTML files by default, allowing for a cleaner and more focused view. Before using Tailwind Fold: With Tailwind Fold activated, the clutter of visible classes is removed: To keep things flexible, I typically keep this extension inactive, allowing me to view all classes....
The address bar in Google Chrome can take up valuable screen space, especially when you’re taking screenshots or recording screencasts. Thankfully, there is a way to hide the address bar to increase your screen real estate. In this article, we will guide you on how to achieve this in different operating systems. OSX To hide the address bar in Chrome on OSX, you’ll need to open a new instance of Chrome in application mode by using the terminal....
When it comes to hosting a web application, DigitalOcean Apps provides a convenient and hassle-free solution. In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of hosting your app using DigitalOcean Apps. DigitalOcean is a well-known player in the VPS space, and you can check out my tutorial on how to create your first VPS on DigitalOcean for more information. While Heroku is often a popular choice for hosting web applications, DigitalOcean Apps presents an alternative option....
Are you looking for a reliable hosting service for your static site? Look no further than Netlify. With its generous free plan, free CDN, and lightning-fast performance, Netlify is the perfect choice for hosting your static site. Why Choose Netlify? Netlify offers several impressive features that make it stand out from other hosting services. First and foremost, its free plan provides 100GB of monthly bandwidth, making it suitable for both personal and commercial projects....
Learn how to create a sleep function in JavaScript to pause the execution of your functions for a specific amount of time. There are scenarios where you might want your function to pause for a fixed number of seconds or milliseconds. In other programming languages like C or PHP, you could simply call sleep(2) to halt the program for 2 seconds. Similarly, Java provides Thread.sleep(2000), Python has time.sleep(2), and Go offers time....
Adding a dark mode feature to your website can improve the user experience and allow users to view your site in a darker color scheme. In this blog post, I will show you a simple method to implement dark mode using CSS. To get started, you can use the following lines of CSS code: @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { body { filter: invert(100%); background-color: rgb(29, 32, 31) !important; } img, .astro-code, ....
When I recently launched the new home for my ebooks on The Valley of Code, I realized that the large number of images was impacting the loading time and increasing my hosting bill. Each page was quite long, with some even reaching 10MB in size. To mitigate this issue, I decided to implement lazy loading for the images, meaning that the browser would only load the image when the user scrolled to that particular section....