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JavaScript Glossary: String trim()
25.3.2019
Basics
This method removes whitespaces from the start and end of the calling string. It removes spaces, tabs, no break spaces etc. It returns a new string stripped of whitespaces from both
JavaScript Glossary: String indexOf()
25.3.2019
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This method checks for the first appearance of a provided string argument within the calling string and returns the index. It returns -1 if the string argument can’t be
JavaScript Glossary: String includes()
19.3.2019
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The includes method checks a provided string against the calling String object, it returns true if the calling String object contains the provided string a
Crypto Tax Season: What you need to know
20.2.2019
The basics to keep in mind when filing your tax returns involving cryptocurrencies this year. From the CMC Editorial Desk: It’s… taaaax season. Before you panic, what do you need to know as you’re filing returns on your crypto? Find […]
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JavaScript Glossary: String concat()
17.2.2019
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This method is used to join the calling string and the provided string arguments. It returns a new String object containing the calling string and the provided arguments . If no arg
JavaScript Glossary: Array unshift() Method
17.2.2019
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The unshift array method appends a number of values to the start of a given array. It then returns the new length of the array. This method can take a number of argumen
Avoiding those dang cannot read property of undefined errors
13.2.2019
Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'foo' of undefined. The dreaded error we all hit at some point in JavaScript development. Could be an empty state from an API that returns differently than you expected. Could be something else. We don’t know because the error itself is so general...
JavaScript Glossary: Array .splice() Method
8.2.2019
Basics
The splice array method changes an existing array by removing, adding and/or replacing specified elements from it. The method mutates the array and returns an array of
JavaScript Glossary: Array .slice() Method
8.2.2019
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The slice array method copies a given part of an array returning the selected part as an array. It doesn’t mutate the given array rather, it returns a new array
JavaScript Glossary: Array .shift() Method
8.2.2019
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This method takes out the first element from an array and returns it. The shift method mutates the array during this process, reducing its length
JavaScript Glossary: Array .reverse() Method
8.2.2019
Basics
This method changes the position of elements within the array. The first element goes to the last position and the last element goes to the first position. The method returns the re
JavaScript Glossary: Array .pop() Method
8.2.2019
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This method takes out the last element from an array and returns it. The pop method mutates the array during this process reducing its length
JavaScript Glossary: Array .map() Method
8.2.2019
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The map() method takes a callback method that performs an operation on the elements in the array. It returns a new array containing the resulting values of running the
JavaScript Glossary: Array .toString() Method
8.2.2019
Basics
This method returns a String representation of the elements withing the calling array. This method is somewhat similar to the join() method. It returns a s
Script & Style Show: Episode 26: Web Games with ExcaliburJS with Erik Onarheim and Kamran Ayub
18.11.2018
In this episode: Todd returns from a vacation to Disney and gives David some tips about surviving a family visit to Orlando’s most famous theme parks. Erik Onarheim and Kamran Ayub join the guys to discuss HTML5 games, the Excalibur JavaScript HTML5 game library, the amazing games made with...
Don’t just copy the @font-face out of Google Fonts URLs
19.6.2018
I don't think this is an epidemic or anything, but I've seen it done a few times and even advocated for. This is what I mean...
You go to Google Fonts and pick a font like Open Sans, and it gives you either a <link> or an @import with a URL there in which to ready this font for usage...
Pokémon's First Japanese Theme Song Returns
16.6.2017
When the original Pokémon TV anime debuted in Japan on September 8, 1998, the theme song was “Mezase Pokémon Masutaa” or “Aim to be a Pokémon Master.” Now in 2017, the theme is back!Read more