What's New for Node.js in 2020
Node.js is changing in 2020, here are the updates to be on the lookout for!
Issue #141 · December 16, 2019
#141: What's New for Node.js in 2020
“In C++ it’s harder to shoot yourself in the foot, but when you do, you blow off your whole leg”
Best 7 links of week #50, 2019
Articles
An Introduction to the Picture-in-Picture Web API
Picture-in-Picture made its first appearance on the web in the Safari browser with the release of macOS Sierra in 2016. It made it possible for a user to pop a video out into a small floating window that stays above all others, so that they can keep watching while doing other things.
How to Use New CSS “:is()” for Easy Element Targeting
The new CSS :is() pseudo-class is shaping up to become a great way to target elements, saving on lines and lines of code, and keeping CSS as readable as possible.
Making a Better Custom Select Element
Nothing makes a more special gift at Christmas that something you’ve designed and customised yourself. But can it be done while staying accessible to every user?
Operation Go: A Routine Mission
Play Operation Go, an interactive Golang programming game in the browser.
KilledByAPixel/JSONCrush
Compress JSON into URL friendly strings.
Our Redux Anti Pattern
In this talk, we will walk you through how Redux is an instance of a Publish/Subscribe (Pub/Sub) model. I’ll use that perspective to redefine what an "Action" should represent to enable scalability with ease. To benefit from this talk, you must have a fundamental understanding of Redux.
Book of the week
Docker in Action
by Jeff Nickoloff
After starting with a clear explanation of the Docker model, you will learn how to package applications in containers, including techniques for testing and distributing applications. You will also learn how to run programs securely and how to manage shared resources. Using carefully designed examples, the book teaches you how to orchestrate containers and applications from installation to removal. Along the way, you'll discover techniques for using Docker on systems ranging from dev-and-test machines to full-scale cloud deployments.