tech/webdev magazine

April 27, 2016

Automated Regression Testing Made Easy With CasperJS

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Teklinks

One hot topic in today’s web test automation is regression testing. A regression is a bug introduced into a system after certain changes have been made. These changes can include patching, new functionality development, integration of third-party components, and so on.

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How to Set a Goal in Google Calendar for iOS and Android

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Teklinks

Earlier this month, Google added a Goals feature to the Google Calendar apps for iOS and Android. Goals automatically finds free time in your calendar and schedules recurring events to help you achieve your goals. Here’s how to get it all set up.

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April 26, 2016

Nokia bought Withings to take on Apple's HealthKit

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Teklinks

Nokia just reentered the consumer market by acquiring well-regarded fitness tracker manufacturer Withings for $191 million. But why now, and why wearables? Nokia President Ramzi Haidamus explains that Nokia has been developing a digital health strategy called WellCare, something that sounds similar to Apple's HealthKit.

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YouTube will soon show six-second 'Bumper' ads before videos

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Teklinks

Unless you employ an ad-blocker, you're probably used to seeing pre-roll ads on YouTube videos. You can normally skip the longer spots if they're not really your thing, but a new format launching today, which Google calls "Bumper" ads, will bypass that reflex by keeping things short.

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The Software Developer’s Library

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Teklinks

A treasure trove of books for people who love code. Curated by Eric Elliott. Arranged by topic, loosely in learning order. I learned to code around the same time I learned to read and write. I loved computer games and I wanted to learn how to make my own. I loved games and stories about magic, and computers seemed about as close to magic as you can get.

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Lint your CSS with stylelint

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Teklinks

The following is a guest post by David Clark. David is the co-creator of a thing called Stylelint, a tool for keeping your CSS in shape. He does a great intro as to why you might need it himself, so take it away David... You write CSS. Probably a lot of CSS. And you make mistakes.

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Create a WYSIWYG Editor With the contentEditable Attribute

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Teklinks

WYSIWYG editors are quite popular. You might also have used one at some point. There are a lot of libraries available to help you set up your own editor. Although they're quick to set up, there are also downsides of using these libraries. To begin with, they are bloated.

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