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Instanced Line Rendering Using WebGL
Native line rendering in WebGL leaves a lot to be desired. There's inconsistency in the implementation, so you can't trust that the line width you want will be available to you, for example. It's also missing some pretty important features, like line joins and caps. For these reasons, quite a bit of work has been done…
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Paradigm shifts for the decentralized Web
Most Web applications today follow the adage “your data for my services”. They motivate this deal from both a technical perspective (how could we provide services without your data?) and a business perspective (how could we earn money without your data?) . Decentralizing the Web means that people gain the ability to…
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The Evolution of Web Design (2016)
The Evolution Of Webdesign is a collection and imitation of Webdesign Trends from 1991 to 2020.
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Lesser known mobile adtech domains where data is sent
AppGoblin has now run over 40k apps in an emulator, tracking millions of API calls thousands of advertising domains. Unfortunately, some of them are dark, meaning they have no landing page of any kind, and I’m unclear who controls these domains.
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A deep dive into ClojureScript reagent
Programing in Clojure and ClojureScript
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Spoofing Google Search Results
By adding two parameters to any Google Search URL, you can replace search results with a Knowledge Graph card of your choice. A malicious user can use this to generate false information or ‘fake news’.
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Create a Game Character with HTML5 and JavaScript
William Malone: Part 1 in a journey in developing a game character.
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Help my website is too small
How can it be a real website if it’s less than 7k?
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Music Notation with HTML5 Canvas
I spent a few weekends trying to scratch an itch. While looking for online tools to create and render music notation, I was mildly disappoin...
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Dear Ad Networks
In 1 week, I plan to benchmark all your advertisment delivery systems from IP address block 184.20/16.
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ElixirConfEU Keynote – Phoenix Takes Flight [video]
I’m Chris McCord, a programmer with a passion for science and building things. I spend my time crafting the Phoenix Framework, working with …
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Require.js + Backbone.js = Robust Modular Application Development
Learn how Backbone.js applications are organized using modules, namespaces, reusable Views, and scalable frontend architecture patterns.
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Let's Clarify Some Misunderstandings Around Sign in with Apple
tl;dr This is a good move for users in the iOS ecosystem, and is primarily designed as an alternative for apps that currently use "Sign in with [Facebook/Twitter/Google]" to avoid leaking sensitive user info. Yes, Apple is entering the ...
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Double-clicking on the Web
Here's a usability feature for the web: disable double-clicks on links and form submits. Before you think I'm a complete idiot, allow me to talk some sense into …
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339 Bytes of Responsive CSS
7 CSS declarations and a/an (optional) font import is all it takes to change a drab basic website to a minimalistic easy to read piece of beauty.
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Deprecating XML
Someone asked me recently what I thought about XML being removed from the Twitter streaming API. Around the same time, I heard that Foursquare are also moving to a JSON-only API.
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The JavaScript Black Hole: A playbook for ethical engineering on the web
A playbook for ethical engineering on the web.
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WebGL + Node.js + WebSockets = A Web Technology Perfect Storm
Tech Nerd. CEO.