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Dragging React performance forward
This blog explores React performance challenges and how to overcome them to get such impressive results.
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JSON Tree Shaking lands in Webpack 4.0
Tree Shaking is an old technique useful in modern environments as well. The core idea is that any code that is not used during execution paths will be dropped from the source. This makes JavaScript bundles smaller as they only contain code that is needed.
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Can (a == 1 && a == 2 && a == 3) Ever Evaluate to 'true'?
In short, yes, and while it’s not something that’s useful in itself, it’s fun to think outside the box and look under the hood (we think..).
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Asynchronous JavaScript: From Callback Hell to Async and Await
A reintroduction to asynchronous JavaScript, explaining why you should now be using async/await functions.
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Mitigations landing for new class of timing attack
You’ve probably heard of Meltdown and Spectre, two timing attacks that can affect modern CPUs. It turns out they can be taken advantage of from JavaScript, so browsers are responding appropriately.
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Debugging TypeScript from VSCode
David Herges shares the process of debugging TypeScript from VSCode.
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Making WebAssembly even faster: Firefox’s new streaming and tiering compiler
People call WebAssembly a game changer because it makes it possible to run code on the web faster. This article shows how to make it even faster through Firefox's new streaming and tiering compiler.
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Keep webpack Fast: A Field Guide for Better Build Performance
webpack is a brilliant tool for bundling frontend assets. When things start to slow down, though, its batteries-included nature and the ocean of third-party tooling can make it difficult to optimize.
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