Intl.NumberFormat

Formatting numbers on the client side is an important task, especially when you consider how much raw API usage is in play these days. What’s also important is ensuring those numbers are meaningful to users, no matter where they are in the world, especially … more Read More

NativeScript 8.0 shines on Apple M1, Webpack

Version 8.0 of NativeScript, a framework for developing native mobile apps using JavaScript, adds support for Apple M1 systems and the Webpack 5 module bundler. With the addition of Apple M1 backing, NativeScript accommodates Apple’s new system-on-a-chip … more Read More

JavaScript Jems – The Proxy

The proxy is a mysterious object that lurks behind other objects – the question is why? This is an extract from my newly published book, JavaScript Jems: The Amazing Parts . … more Read More

The Value of Programmer Lore and Standardization

Standardization fosters the growth of programmer lore, and there’s nothing more valuable to your organization. There’s an unquantifiable benefit that comes to every company that has an IT department: Programmer lore. Programmer lore is what programmers … more Read More

Working with Datetime in Python with Arrow

Introduction Arrow is a Python module for working with date and time. Given that there are several modules that do this, most notably the built-in datetime module, what makes Arrow different? Most notably, the library is inspired by Moment.js, a JavaScript … more Read More