After seven years of development, the General Availability release of Scala.js 1.0.0 is here. This dialect of Scala compiles Scala code directly to JavaScript and includes editor support which catches typos before you even compile your code. See how to update to version 1.0.0, how to get started, and take a brief tour of its key features.
Node.js is one of the most popular frameworks for writing server side applications now, and machine learning is rapidly gaining popularity. More and more problems are being solved by using machine learning tools. The use of machine learning solutions is spreading, and it is not limited to researchers.
“JAMstack” is an emerging term which describes an approach to architecting and delivering sites as pre-rendered assets, and where necessary, enhancing them with JavaScript and services via APIs. Explore this approach and the serverless web with Netlify’s Phil Hawksworth, co-author of “Modern Web Development on the JAMstack” (O’Reilly, 2019).
JavaScript bundling can take a long time, but does it have to be that way? Created as a hobby project, esbuild shows that JS bundling does not have to be so slow. Let’s take a look at this project, how its benchmark results compare, see how it works, as well as check up on webpack and what is on the agenda for the long-awaited arrival of Webpack 5.
The Ionic framework creates cross-platform applications, all with a small memory footprint and AOT compiling. The latest major version, Ionic 5, upgrades the framework with new component designs for iOS and Android, a new animations API, overhauled icons, new starter designments, and improved component customization.
What is the next step for augmented reality? WebAR brings extended reality to the web. In this talk, you will learn about Three.js, Mozilla’s A-Frame, and Apple’s AR Quick Look. Take a trip and discover a new emerging field of dynamic web development.
International JavaScript Conference London 2020 will take place from April 20 to 22. More than 40 international speakers will present their expertise in sessions, keynotes and workshops, and provide insight into the latest trends and technologies. Those who register by February 13 can benefit from a special early bird rate and receive a PlayStation Classic Mini or C64 Mini for free with their ticket.
Angular 9 was released just last week, and it has the long-anticipated compiler Ivy on board. It reduces bundle size, but that’s not all. Ivy has great potential for the future of Angular! In this talk at International JavaScript Conference, Manfred Steyer explains what is possible with Ivy.
Mint is a new programming language created in order to make writing single page applications (SPAs) easy, with fast, maintainable, readable code. Developed as an alternative to JavaScript, it includes built-in features similar to React, Redux, npm, Prettier, and Enzyme. View some of the language’s features that set it apart from JavaScript and give it a try in the sandbox.
CheerpJ can convert your Java applications into JavaScript, and now version 2.0 was released with support for WebAssembly. CheerpJ 2.0 consists of an AOT compiler, a Java runtime in WebAssembly and JavaScript, and an interoperability API. It is available as community and commercial editions.
We are still getting used to writing 2020, and suddenly it’s February—which means it’s time for our monthly recap once again. In January, we looked back at what happened in 2019 and made some predictions for the new year, from the most popular programming languages to relevant IT skills and DevOps. Here are our top 10 most clicked articles of the month.
The typical developer is changing with increasingly varied and non-traditional ways to learn how to code, such as videos, self-guided lessons, and coding bootcamps. Are they useful? This study by HackerRank says yes! Follow the current trends in development, see what language developers around the world hope to learn in 2020, and what job role is the most in-demand.
Planning to build a data-intensive real-time web app? Here’s why you should collaborate with a Node.js development company to realize your goal. These seven points explore the capabilities of Node.js and how it can help you increase productivity, enable data streaming, and much more.
It’s that time of the month again, time to browse the GitHub trending page and pick the best, coolest, or most impressive open source projects for the month. In January 2020, we saw some self-published books on GitHub that dive deep into JavaScript, a new programming language brought to you by an MIT CSAIL Ph.D. student, an interactive tool for creating diagrams with a hand-drawn twist, and more.
