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Blockchain’s Once-Feared 51% Attack Is Now Becoming Regular
8.6.2018
At least five cryptocurrencies have recently been hit with a 51% attack, a vulnerability users used to scoff at
Transmit Droplets
30.5.2018
Ethan Marcotte documented his workflow for storing GIFs in a web directory. Sometimes just SFTPing files into a folder is as fancy a workflow as you need, and in fact, modern workflows don't have anything on it!
I've also used Transmit's fancy features for this kind of thing. I prefer saving...
Learning Gutenberg: Building Our Custom Card Block
25.5.2018
We’ve got some base knowledge, we’ve played with some React and now we’ve got our project tools set up. Let’s dive into building our custom block.
Article Series:
Series Introduction
What is Gutenberg, Anyway?
A Primer with create-guten-block
Modern...
Five of My Favorite Features of Jetpack
15.5.2018
Jetpack is an official WordPress plugin directly from Automattic. It's an interesting plugin in that it doesn't just do *one thing* — it does a whole slew of things that enhance what your WordPress site can do. *Any* WordPress site, that is, and often with extremely little effort. Those easy...
Upgrade AngularJS Sorting Filters to Angular
14.5.2018
In the early days of AngularJS, one of the most celebrated features was the ability to filter and sort data on the page using only template variables and filters. The magic of two-way data binding
Turn Sublime Text 3 into a JavaScript IDE
11.5.2018
Sublime Text is one of the most popular editors for web development and software development in general. It’s very smooth and fast compared to other editors (being written in C++ helps that speed). Sublime also has tons of plugins you can find through Package Control.
But it’s only a text editor...
Git Integration in Visual Studio Code
9.5.2018
Visual Studio Code has easily become one of the most popular editors out there for Web Development. It has gained such popularity thanks to its many built in features, including source control inte
8 Awesome New Features in Sublime Text 3.1
9.5.2018
What are developers without code editors? I can't seem to think of a clear answer to that. In recent times, code editors have evolved from traditional IDEs to smarter and faster tools. While some f
EOS Revisited: Investors Take Another Look at the Longest-Running ICO
8.5.2018
Another blockchain for smart contracts? It turns out the claim is catching the attention of investors as the EOS blockchain heads toward launch
VS Code Can Do That?
7.5.2018
Clever microsite from Burke Holland and Sarah Drasner that highlights some of VS Code's coolest features. All fifteen of them are pretty darn cool. Here's a few other compelling features I've seen people use/love:
There is a terminal right in there, so you don't need a separate app.
The GitLens...
Wakamai Fondue
1.5.2018
Roel Nieskens released a tool that lets you upload a font file and see what’s inside, from how many characters it contains to the number of languages it supports. Here’s what you see once you upload a font, in this case Covik Sans Mono Black:
Why is this data useful? Well, I used this tool just...
The Dark Side of Promises
9.4.2018
Since the release of es6 many new features have found their way into NodeJS, but non had quite the same impact as promises. Promises have been developed for the browser before es6 was even a thing. There were several implementations that have been used like jQuery’s deferred object before...
Destructuring and Function Arguments
3.4.2018
The JavaScript language has benefitted from some really awesome new features over the past few years, including arrow functions, the spread operator, and default function argument values. Even if your browser doesn’t yet support proposed JavaScript API syntax additions, you can use a tool...
Crypto’s Biggest ICOs Stay Silent on SEC Subpoenas
7.3.2018
ICO issuers that have raised $50 million or more in token sales are being tightlipped when it comes to inquiries about SEC subpoenas
Creating Tesla's Website With Bootstrap 4
7.2.2018
We explore some of the new Bootstrap 4 features by building a copy of Tesla's Roadster web page
MakerDAO and More: The Quest for a Stable Stablecoin Continues
24.1.2018
Even with a tumultuous past and harsh critics, stablecoin projects keep popping up, aiming to relieve some of the volatility in the crypto markets
Utility: The Defining Word for Tokens in 2018
23.12.2017
A rising token tide may be lifting all boats, but when the water line lowers, utility will likely be their key defense
Ethereum Classic Snaps Slump as Price Hits Eight-Week High
6.11.2017
Ethereum classic rose to eight-week high today, thanks in part to keen trading on South Korean exchanges
EOS: Unpacking the Big Promises Behind a Possible Blockchain Contender
25.6.2017
Dan Larimer says his new project has an infinitely scalable blockchain, but skeptics doubt the controversial figure's ability to pull it off
Why the Blockchain Needs More Failures to Succeed
3.6.2017
Tired of scams? Entrepreneur William Mougayar argues that more failures are needed to take the blockchain industry to the next level