JavaScript is the original and common name applied towards most flavors of a scripting language that originated on NetScape Navigator. Use this tag for questions regarding common implementations of ECMAScript, JavaScript, JScript, etc. JS does not typically refer to its ECMA-cousin, ActionScript.
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Building a website, want to use java
I'd like to make a simple-ish website that is essentially a small game. Key strokes are to be processed and sent to a server (already acquired and should support SQL and JSP, I believe) which then ...
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What is a good Javascript framework that fits with my Ruby on Rails imageboard? [closed]
I'm building an imageboard software called Ichiban and use a lot of AJAX. I haven't felt the need for a MVC framework yet, however my Javascript is getting a bit out of hand. You can find an example ...
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Pinterest - loading more images when scrolling down effect. [closed]
The drag down and load more pictures effect in Pinterest - I see that more commonly used in many a site. What exactly is that done through? Could it be done through javascript? I work mostly in php ...
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How to find people to help translate my open source project? [closed]
I'm a big StackOverflow fan, but I think this question belongs here, correct me if I'm wrong.
So basically I'm trying to localize my plugin in as many languages as possible. I posted a section on the ...
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How ad retargeting works? [closed]
Recently, I read that Facebook ads are moving towards retargeting and got interested deeper into subject. Essentially, retargeting is technique advertisers use that tracks purchase intent by putting ...
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How to avoid javascript becoming spaghetti code?
I've done quite a lot of javascript over the years and I'm using a more object-oriented approach, specifically with the module pattern. Which kind of approach do you do use to avoid a bigger code-base ...
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Play sound on menu items on hover [migrated]
How can I go about making a sound clip play when an element is hovered over?
I'm using the latest Wordpress, and the parent theme I am using gives me an option to paste scripts which it will embed to ...
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How do I keep co-worker from writing horrible code? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I approach a coworker about his or her code quality?
I can handle the for in.. without the hasOwnProperty filtering.
I can handle the blatant disregard for the ...
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JSON literals and Javascript objects. I am confused [closed]
Let's consider this code:
(function(){
var a = {"id": "1", "name": "mike", "lastname": "ross"};
var b = JSON.parse('{"id": "1", "name": "mike", "lastname": "ross"}');
var c = ...
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What is the proper way to create a cross-fade effect?
When creating an image slider, using a cross fade is one of more popular effects. Various sliders use differing techniques to create such an effect. Major techniques I've found so far are:
Method 1: ...
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Node.js Or servlets?
I have heard a lot and read about the Javascript server side language i.e Node.js, and saw many comparisons in favor of Node.
I don't understand what makes it better or faster, or how it even relates ...
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How can I implement an EPUB reader in JavaScript?
I'm wondering if I can create an EPUB (free and open e-book standard) reader in JavaScript. The basic requirements would be:
Server parts of the EPUB reader from a server API.
Read the EPUB data ...
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Lua & Javascript documentation generation
I am in the beginning phase of create a mobile MMO with my team. The server software will be written in JavaScript using NodeJS, and the client software in Lua using Corona. We need a tool to ...
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General solution to solve different sports results in different languages
I currently have some code that checks if squash and tennis scores are valid, both in javascript and PHP.
This results in 4 blocks of code existing, 2 languages * 2 sports, which does not scale well ...
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Language Design: Are languages like Python and CoffeeScript really more comprehensible?
The "Verbally Readable !== Quicker Comprehension" argument on http://ryanflorence.com/2011/case-against-coffeescript/ is really potent and interesting. I and I'm sure others would be very interested ...
