EventSource is a handy API supported by all browsers, which runs over the regular HTTP protocol and doesn’t require setting up a separate WebSocket service. However, it has limitations, such as data being one-directional (server to client) or a connection being constantly occupied. Let’s dive in.
…Node.js can be used to easily run a web server by using the built-in HTTP module or a web framework such as Express, Hapi, or Fastify. The process involves creating an HTTP server, setting up routes, and starting the server to listen on a specific port for incoming requests.
…5 ways to create an HTTP/HTTP2 server with Node.js.Read More »
One of the easiest ways to convert all JPG and PNG images in a folder to WEBP and AVIF is to use the Sharp library.
…Convert all JPGs and PNGs in a folder to WEBP and AVIF with Node.js and SharpRead More »
Being from early JavaScript days, you might’ve been used to setting a timeout for all your HTTP requests in jQuery or libraries like axios, request, etc. Yet to your surprise, there’s no timeout parameter for native browser’s fetch.
You might have had this while using the CSS columns rule and getting rid of all those JavaScript libraries. One of the elements got suddenly cut and wraps to the next column.
FFmpeg is an awesome tool that can convert not only videos but also audio and images.
…Here is a simple maintenance page with a black-and-yellow construction stripe at the top.
…Simple responsive HTML/CSS maintenance page with black-and-yellow construction stripesRead More »
There’s no need to use a library to implement a nice toggle for your project. This can be done with pure CSS and completely zero JavaScript.
…Whenever you need to save a full-page screenshot, there’s no need to make several screenshots or make your browser window unbelievably large.
…What if I tell you you can convert bytes to petabytes without doing a loop and constantly dividing by 1024?
…Convert bytes to megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes without a loop.Read More »