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Demystifying JavaScript Variable Scope and Hoisting
JavaScript
By Ivaylo Gerchev,
How does JavaScript's scoping system work? Learn how to declare variables, tell the difference between local scope and global scope, and what hoisting is.
Build a Countdown Timer in Just 18 Lines of JavaScript
JavaScript
By Yaphi Berhanu, Nilson Jacques,
Yaphi Berhanu creates a JavaScript clock widget to demonstrate how coding your own components (and not using plugins) leads to leaner, more efficient code.
How to Make a Simple JavaScript Quiz
JavaScript
By Yaphi Berhanu, James Hibbard,
Yaphi and James walk you through making your own simple JavaScript quiz. This is a fun exercise and a great way to learn a variety of coding techniques.
Quick Tip: Get URL Parameters with JavaScript
JavaScript
By Yaphi Berhanu, James Hibbard,
Yaphi and James show how to parse and manipulate URL parameters using only vanilla JavaScript.
Quick Tip: How to Sort an Array of Objects in JavaScript
JavaScript
By Olayinka Omole, James Hibbard,
Sort an array of objects in JavaScript dynamically. Learn how to use Array.prototype.sort() and a custom compare function, and avoid the need for a library.
How to Build a Cipher Machine with JavaScript
JavaScript
By DAZ,
Here's a quick tutorial to build a cipher machine using the JavaScript skills that are covered in my book, JavaScript: Novice to Ninja.
10 Languages That Compile to JavaScript
JavaScript
By James Kolce,
Thanks to transpilers, front-end applications are no longer limited to JavaScript. James Kolce looks at 10 different languages that compile to JavaScript.
JavaScript Object Creation: Patterns and Best Practices
JavaScript
By Jeff Mott,
Jeff Mott guides you through a step-by-step approach to JavaScript object creation — from object literals to factory functions and ES6 classes.
JavaScript Design Patterns: The Singleton
JavaScript
By Samier Saeed,
Samier Saeed walks you through the best way to implement a singleton in JavaScript and examines how that has evolved with the rise of ES6.
Introduction to the Fetch API
JavaScript
By Ludovico Fischer,
Ludovico Fischer introduces you to the Fetch API, a new standard that aims to unify fetching across the web and to replace XMLHttpRequest.
Clean Code with ES6 Default Parameters & Property Shorthands
JavaScript
By Moritz Kröger,
Moritz Kröger shows to use ES6 default parameters and property shorthands to help speed up development and write cleaner, clearer and more organized code.
An Overview of JavaScript Promises
JavaScript
By Sandeep Panda,
This article explores JavaScript’s new Promises API, showing how you can leverage promises in your JavaScript development.
Understanding ES6 Modules
JavaScript
By Craig Buckler,
Craig Buckler introduces ES6 modules, showing how they can be used today with the help of a transpiler.
ES6 Generators and Iterators: a Developer’s Guide
JavaScript
By Byron Houwens,
Byron covers generators and iterators, two JavaScript features introduced in ES6 (ECMAScript 2015) that have changed the way developers write JavaScript.
ES6 in Action: let and const
JavaScript
By Aurelio De Rosa,
Aurelio introduces let and const, two new ES6 keywords for defining variables, showing examples of how they work and how they differ from the var keyword.
ES6 in Action: New Array.* and Array.prototype.* Methods
JavaScript
By Aurelio De Rosa,
Aurelio introduces ES6 methods that work with arrays — Array.* and Array.prototype.* — showing examples of them in action and listing available polyfills.
ES6 in Action: New String Methods — String.prototype.*
JavaScript
By Aurelio De Rosa,
Aurelio introduces the new ES6 methods that work with strings — String.prototype.* — showing examples of them in action and listing available polyfills.
ES6 in Action: New Number Methods
JavaScript
By Aurelio De Rosa,
Aurelio introduces the new and improved ES6 number methods and constants, along with practical examples of how each works, and fallbacks for older browsers.
Game AI: The Bots Strike Back!
HTML & CSS
By Earle Castledine,
Artificial intelligence is a huge and extremely complex field. Luckily, a couple of simple rules can give a passable illusion of intention and thought.
An Introduction to Functional JavaScript
JavaScript
By M. David Green,
M. David Green demonstrates how you can start thinking functionally in JavaScript, by refactoring some all-too-common imperative code to a functional style.
JavaScript Functions That Define and Rewrite Themselves
JavaScript
By DAZ,
The dynamic nature of JavaScript means that a function is able to not only call itself, but define itself, and even redefine itself.
Hello, World! Your First JavaScript Programs
JavaScript
By DAZ,
Begin your journey of programming in JavaScript! Write your first couple of simple JavaScript programs, and begin to get to grips with the language
Learning JavaScript: 9 Common Mistakes That Are Holding You Back
JavaScript
By Yaphi Berhanu,
Many people try learning JavaScript and then give up. Yaphi Berhanu looks at 9 common mistakes and gives you tips to overcome them and master JavaScript!
JavaScript Design Patterns: The Observer Pattern
JavaScript
By Camilo Reyes,
Camilo Reyes looks at the observer pattern — a handy pattern to use for keeping parts of a page in sync in response to events and the data they provide.
Instant Form Validation Using JavaScript
JavaScript
By James Edwards,
This article teaches readers how they can perform instant form validation using JavaScript. The article also explains how a validation polyfill can be made.
6 jQuery-inspired Native DOM Manipulation Methods You Should Know
JavaScript
By Giulio Mainardi,
Take a step along the path to library-free development & join Giulio Mainardi for look at six native DOM manipulation methods that were inspired by jQuery.
The MVC Design Pattern in Vanilla JavaScript
JavaScript
By Camilo Reyes,
Tired of learning yet another framework? Camilo Reyes teaches you how to implement the MVC design pattern (model-view-controller) in vanilla JavaScript.
Back to Basics: What are Callbacks in JavaScript?
JavaScript
By Brandon Morelli,
Join Brandon Morelli to learn and understand the basics of callbacks in JavaScript, when they're useful and how to use them.
A Guide to Proper Error Handling in JavaScript
JavaScript
By Camilo Reyes,
Camilo Reyes explains the best practices for proper error handling in JavaScript, including how to deal with errors thrown by asynchronous code.
What Is Event Bubbling in JavaScript? Event Propagation Explained
JavaScript
By Giulio Mainardi,
Giulio Mainardi looks at event propagation in JavaScript. He examines event bubbling & capture and shows how they fit into the basic JavaScript event flow.