Category: Javascript

Converting Plain Text To Encoded HTML With Vanilla JavaScript

Converting Plain Text To Encoded HTML With Vanilla JavaScript Converting Plain Text To Encoded HTML With Vanilla JavaScript Alexis Kypridemos 2024-04-17T13:00:00+00:00 2025-07-02T14:32:49+00:00 When copying text from a website to your device’s clipboard, there’s a good chance that you will get the formatted HTML when pasting it. Some apps and operating systems have a “Paste Special”…

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Setting And Persisting Color Scheme Preferences With CSS And A “Touch” Of JavaScript

Setting And Persisting Color Scheme Preferences With CSS And A “Touch” Of JavaScript Setting And Persisting Color Scheme Preferences With CSS And A “Touch” Of JavaScript Henry Bley-Vroman 2024-03-25T12:00:00+00:00 2025-07-02T14:32:49+00:00 Many modern websites give users the power to set a site-specific color scheme preference. A basic implementation is straightforward with JavaScript: listen for when a user changes a checkbox…

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The End Of My Gatsby Journey

The End Of My Gatsby Journey The End Of My Gatsby Journey Juan Diego Rodríguez 2024-03-06T08:00:00+00:00 2025-07-02T14:32:49+00:00 A fun fact about me is that my birthday is on Valentine’s Day. This year, I wanted to celebrate by launching a simple website that lets people receive anonymous letters through a personal link. The idea came up…

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Vanilla JavaScript, Libraries, And The Quest For Stateful DOM Rendering

Vanilla JavaScript, Libraries, And The Quest For Stateful DOM Rendering Vanilla JavaScript, Libraries, And The Quest For Stateful DOM Rendering Frederik Dohr 2024-02-22T18:00:00+00:00 2025-07-02T14:32:49+00:00 In his seminal piece “The Market For Lemons”, renowned web crank Alex Russell lays out the myriad failings of our industry, focusing on the disastrous consequences for end users. This indignation…

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Web Development Is Getting Too Complex, And It May Be Our Fault

Web Development Is Getting Too Complex, And It May Be Our Fault Web Development Is Getting Too Complex, And It May Be Our Fault Juan Diego Rodríguez 2024-02-07T13:00:00+00:00 2025-07-02T14:32:49+00:00 Front-end development seemed simpler in the early 2000s, didn’t it? The standard website consisted mostly of static pages made of HTML and CSS seasoned with a…

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