JavaScript

JavaScript is a high-level, interpreted scripting language that conforms to the ECMAScript specification. JavaScript has curly-bracket syntax, dynamic typing, prototype-based object-orientation, and first-class functions.

To some JavaScript is a necessary evil. I think JavaScript code can be elegant and beautiful. As with any programming language, it has its traps and pitfalls. Node.js is a big game changer on the server. And TypeScript helps u to make projects more readable.

On a more personal note: I stopped using semicolons in my scripts as it improves readability of small code snippets.

jQuery

Injecting jQuery – the right version

Do you need to inject jQuery or are you writing a bookmarklet? This script will inject the right version, taking IE8 and lower into account.

JavaScript, Knockout

Automatic Knockout model persistence with localStorage or sessionStorage

Knockout MVVM + offline persistence with localStorage or . Automatically bind the model to offline storage. This script leverages both systems.

Chrome, JavaScript, jQuery

Using Chrome’s XPath with jQuery

While working with the Chrome Developer Tool, I’ve discovered that you can retrieve the XPath of a selected node. But… it only works in Chrome. So what about other browsers? What about jQuery? What about querying documents that resulted from an AJAX request?

.NET Core / C#, JavaScript, Regular Expressions

Regular Expression Groups: .NET vs JavaScript

As a developer, I love to solve common string problems with regular expression. Sure, they are sometimes hard to read, but you can do so much with such a small expression! It is nice that many languages have support for them, but sometimes it feels like every language creates its own dialect. Let’s look at the difference between regular expression groups in .NET and JavaScript.