Ivan Dimov

Ivan is a student of IT, a freelance web developer and a tech writer. He deals with both front-end and back-end stuff. Whenever he is not in front of an Internet-enabled device he is probably reading a book or travelling.

Ivan's articles

In-App Browsers with the ThemeableBrowser PhoneGap Plugin

Mobile

By Ivan Dimov, July 12, 2016

In this tutorial, Ivan Dimov shows you how to create a custom in-app browser with the ThemeableBrowser PhoneGap plugin.

Create a Text-to-Speech Chrome Extension

JavaScript

By Ivan Dimov, March 01, 2016

Ivan Dimov walks through creating a Google Chrome extension for converting text to speech, using the HTML5 speech synthesis API.

An In-depth Look at CORS

JavaScript

By Ivan Dimov, December 17, 2015

Ivan Dimov shows how to use CORS to further interact with other systems and websites in order to create even better Web experiences.

Make a Voice-Controlled Audio Player with the Web Speech API

JavaScript

By Ivan Dimov, October 23, 2015

Ivan Dimov explores the possibilities offered by the Web Speech API and shows us how to build a voice-controlled audio player.

Practical CoffeeScript: Making a Tic-Tac-Toe Game

JavaScript

By Ivan Dimov, August 03, 2015

Ivan Dimov demonstrates how to make a simple game in CoffeeScript, highlighting many of the language's strengths and time-saving features along the way.

Accelerate Your JavaScript Development with CoffeeScript

JavaScript

By Ivan Dimov, April 10, 2015

CoffeeScript is a small language that compiles to JavaScript. In this article, Ivan Dimov shows how it can make you a happier, more productive JS developer.