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Nicholas C. blogs at: Working with files in JavaScript, Part 3: Progress events and errors May 22 2012 The FileReader object is used to read data from files that are made accessible through the browser. In my previous post, you learned how to use a FileReader object to easily read data from a file in a variety of formats. The FileReader is very similar to XMLHttpRequest in many… read moreWorking with files in JavaScript, Part 2: FileReader May 15 2012 In my previous post, I introduced using files in JavaScript, focusing specifically on how to get access to File objects. These objects contain file metadata obtained only when the user opts to either upload a file or drags and drops a file onto the web page. Once you have files,… read moreWorking with files in JavaScript, Part 1 May 08 2012 Many years ago, I was asked during a job interview at Google what changes I would make to the web in order to provide better experiences. At the top of my list was having some way to work with files other than the <input type="file"> control. Even as the rest… read moreBook review: The Linux Command Line May 01 2012 I have a confession to make, before joining Yahoo!, I had never used Linux before. After having one semester of UNIX in college, I spent the next five years just using Windows. When I got to Yahoo!, I was faced with the daunting task of learning Lennox on the job… read moreThe performance of localStorage revisited April 25 2012 Now a few weeks removed from a large amount of hand-ringing around the performance of localStorage in browsers, I’ve learned some more about why there was such a concern at Mozilla (which prompted Chris to write his blog post[1]). The post was met with skepticism because it lacked two key… read moreHow to install Apache Ant on Windows April 12 2012 Apache Ant[1] is still my favorite tool for creating build systems for my code. Yes, I know there are a lot of shiny new tools written in Node.js or something else, but I’ve used Ant for a long time and have found it easy to teach others. What’s more, it… read moreIt’s time to start using JavaScript strict mode March 13 2012 ECMAScript 5 introduced strict mode to JavaScript. The intent is to allow developers to opt-in to a “better” version of JavaScript, where some of the most common and egregious errors are handled differently. For a while, I was skeptical, especially with only one browser (Firefox) initially supporting strict mode. Fast… read moreMarch 08 2012 Earlier this week, Chris Heilmann wrote a blog post entitled, There is no simple solution for localStorage[1] in which he decried localStorage as slow and encouraged everyone to stop using it. Surprisingly, in a post about performance, there was no mention of what “slow” or “terrible performance” actually meant. Performance… read moreFebruary 22 2012 In the creation of a web site, there are several groups of people who participate: product managers or marketing representatives who are responsible for defining functionality and design, user interface designers who create the actual visuals, and the developers who are responsible for implementing the final product. Of these groups,… read moreBook review: The Art of Readable Code February 13 2012 When I first proposed my upcoming book, Maintainable JavaScript, I was offered the chance to review a book on a similar topic. The Art of Readable Code by Dustin Boswell and Trevor Foucher is a book after my own heart. While not strictly about JavaScript, this book delves into the… read moreAlso find Nicholas C. on: Recent Twitter posts: Buy Now and Save
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