Java / Javascript
Language Naming Conventions in Programming: It’s All in the Context
Jason had a theory: He dislikes abbreviations and acronyms, ambiguity and magic. And he likes explicitness and clarity. So he wondered why some code naming conventions seem to punish verbosity (when it’s required) and what this all has to do with language naming conventions.
Construct Histograms with Functional JavaScript
Jonathan shares code samples that prove how functional programming helped resolve some coding challenge problems much faster, and with fewer lines of code, than more imperative approaches would have — even for more imperative languages such as JavaScript.
Quick Setup for Testing Explorer in a Virtual Machine
You’ve tested. You’ve deployed. Your work is out in the wild. Then – WHAT IS THAT on your bug report? Oh… You have users on Internet Explorer. Jason shares how to test using Windows Virtual Machine on the MacBook.
Don’t Use JSON as a Configuration File Format (Unless You Have To)
Don’t use JSON as a configuration file format, unless you have to. Here are all the reasons why – and what to use instead.
Cross-browser Testing: Best Practices and Useful Resources
A great way to save hours of time is to always keep cross-browser best practices in mind throughout the process of developing a new site.