SweetAlert A beautiful replacement for Javascript's "Alert" So... What does it do? Here’s a comparison of a standard error message. The first one uses the built-in alert-function, while the second is using sweetAlert. Tools to Learn JavaScript By Doing -Telerik Developer Network …or how solving code puzzles can be your path to enlightenment. Whenever I’m asked how a developer can learn more about a particular language, I stress that it’s crucial to find the technique that works best for you. Most folks can think of a few immediate ways to pick up a new language: BooksConferencesClassroom study While these work, they’ve always had a few drawbacks for me. When it comes to books, I find that they are only effective if I read them while I’m sitting by my computer.
alertify.js - browser dialogs never looked so good Unfortunately, I will no longer be maintaining alertify.js. I have many ongoing projects that aren't leaving me with enough time to do what needs to be done. If anyone wants to create a fork and maintain - by all means go for it! Why React? Why not Angular 2? – Angularity As Angular 1.x gets older and Angular 2 picks up steam, many 1.x developers are wondering what to do next. Should you pick Angular 2? Maybe React?
12 Experts to Help Jumpstart Your JavaScript Learning JavaScript is a red-hot topic for WordPress developers right now and for many, diving more fully into the language is a New Year’s resolutions. As WordPress looks set to move away from its reliance on PHP thanks to the emergence of the REST API and WordPress.com’s Calypso desktop app, it’s a race to find the right resources to learn JavaScript. And while some people learn best reading written tutorials, others study better socially. So in this article, we’ll introduce you to 12 coding gurus you can follow to jumpstart your year of JavaScript learning. A Guide to 2016 Front End Conferences It's difficult to keep track of all of the great talks and conferences happening in our industry. Sometimes you may find out too late that an event is taking place, and it's a real shame when it's an something you might have attended. We've compiled this list so you can see what's happening, both in your hometown, and abroad. This list will be updated throughout the year. January
An Introduction To Redux Redux1 is one of the hottest libraries in front-end development these days. However, many people are confused about what it is and what its benefits are. As the documentation2 states, Redux is a predictable state container for JavaScript apps. To rephrase that, it’s an application data-flow architecture, rather than a traditional library or a framework like Underscore.js and AngularJS. jQuery's Relevancy - There and Back Again -Telerik Developer Network Because of the mounting you-don’t-need-jQuery sentiment as of late, I can’t help but think we have forgotten the basic value of jQuery. So I think it is time to remember. In this article, I’m going to remind everyone what exactly jQuery is, because I believe that jQuery is as relevant today as it was when it was first written.
Barba.js barba.js uses PJAX (aka push state ajax) to enhance the user's experience. This technique consist of preventing the normal link behavior, changing the browser url manually, and manually injecting the new content in the page. In this way there will be no browser "hard refresh". Here is a walkthrough of what happens when the user clicks a link: Check if the link is valid and eligible for PJAX. If yes, prevent the normal browser behavior.
A Comprehensive Look at jQuery Selectors This article was peer reviewed by Matt Smith and Tim Severien. Thanks to all of SitePoint’s peer reviewers for making SitePoint content the best it can be! Whether you want to manipulate the content of an element on a web page, attach an event to it, or do something else, you will need to select it first. Recipes for Randomness in JavaScript Random behaviour is often required in JavaScript, from drawing stars scattered across the night sky to animating chaotic attractors. But there are many different kinds of randomness, and the type you need will differ depending on the application. Basic Randomness
Justified.js About Justified.js jQuery Plugin to Create Justified Images Grid Justified.js is a jQuery plugin that creates a justified image grid of supplied images. Fill all the spaces! This ineffect creates a elegant image gallery with various sizes of images, where all the images of a row to have the same height. Ideally, Justified.js tries to show images without modifying its aspect ratio and without cropping them.
Rain & Water Effect Experiments Some experimental rain and water drop effects made with WebGL and shown in different demo scenarios. View demo Download source Today we’d like to share some WebGL experiments with you. The idea is to create a very realistic looking rain effect and put it in different scenarios. In this article, we’ll give an overview of the general tricks and techniques used to make this effect. Please note that the effect is highly experimental and might not work as expected in all browsers.
A Gentle Introduction to Ember 2.0 A Gentle Introduction to Ember 2.0 Building a simple blog using Ember 2.0 With the recent release of Ember 2.0 stable on June 12th, we’ve received our first glimpse of the new Glimmer rendering engine shipping with Ember 2.0, along with HTMLBars and a number of other new EmberJS features. For anyone who is using Ember.js for the first time, Ember 2.0 provides a fresh start. Removing a ton of cruft and introducing simpler syntax, Ember 2.0 will eliminate redundancy and hopefully make it easier for newcomers to learn the framework. In this example, we’re going to build a very simple blog utilizing Ember-2.0, Ember-cli, Ember-data & Firebase.