Aug
7,
2019
Write once, run everywhere: Building Desktop Apps with React and Electron
Writing a desktop application for a specific operating system is relatively easy nowadays. There are many development environments and libraries available for popular operating systems that can be used to create applications with graphical user interfaces with little effort. However, the programs created this way are not platform-independent. This is...
Jul
3,
2019
Where no man has gone before
Angular Elements provides Web Components and enables lightweight scenarios such as integration into existing applications, CMS, or Micro Apps. The new Ivy compiler takes care of bundles that are as lean as possible.
Jun
19,
2019
ES Modules in Node.js: The Status Quo
Nearly every programming language provides the ability to split the code that makes up a program into multiple files. The #include directive is used for this purpose in C and C ++, while Java and Python have the import keyword. JavaScript was one of the few exceptions up till now,...
Apr
26,
2019
Angular vs. React: Which Framework is Better?
Are you wondering which framework to choose for building web applications? With the rise of single-page applications (SPAs), developers increasingly rely on powerful tools to create dynamic web experiences. Two of the leading options in this arena are Angular and React. Both frameworks have unique features that cater to different...
Apr
24,
2019
The Status Quo of WebAssembly
WebAssembly is a relatively new binary format for in-web executable program code. This article is about the motivation behind WebAssembly, the current state of the implementation, and future extensions.
Mar
27,
2019
Why you should use date-fns for manipulating dates with JavaScript
Issues related to working with dates are as old of a problem as it gets with JavaScript. In theory it is possible to perform date calculations with JavaScript’s date object, if it weren’t for the many weaknesses of the API. Fortunately, there are helpful libraries that can save us a...
Mar
13,
2019
TypeScript versus JS++: JavaScript typing done right!
Roger Poon started JS++ eight years ago with a deep understanding of corner cases that he doesn’t believe the TypeScript team can rival. This is why Roger believes JS++ is the better option whether you need to write a simple library or if you need backwards compatibility with a large,...
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Mar
6,
2019
Build your own Hero Squad!
<div style="text-align: justify;">You're longing for new ideas, connecting with like-minded devs and widen your horizon? Then iJS is the place to be. We help you out convincing your boss to send you to the international JavaScript Conference with these 3 easy steps.</div>
Feb
20,
2019
Implementing cross-cutting concerns with Angular
Cross-cutting concerns are these annoying, mostly technical requirements that have to be considered time and time again for things like authentication, logging, or error treatment. Of course, no one wants to have to repeat method calls necessary for these all the time. Ideally, they are activated automatically. In this article,...
Feb
6,
2019
Build, Test and Deployment with Angular and GitLab CI
Using a continuous integration (CI) server for backend systems has been an established best practice for a very long time. As the complexity and the scope of modern web frontends increases, so does the need for professional development techniques. This includes working with test-driven development, CI servers, and automated processes....