Three Cool (to me) Node.js Features

I’ve been using Node.js on the regular now for probably over a decade, but one thing I’ve never done well is keep up to date with its features and new additions. In general, my brain just thinks "use javascript" and that’s all. The last time I really cared about what precisely was supported was when I was using fetch in client-side JavaScript and it wasn’t supported natively in Node. Luckily I could just use node-fetch and be done with it. That being said, I recognize I’ve not done a great job of keeping track of updates to Node itself so I try to notice it when folks mention it. Over the past week or so I’ve encountered not one, not two, but three... more →
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Investigating IndexedDB Wrapper Libraries – Part Three

Welcome to the third and final (for now) entry into my series looking at wrapper libraries for working with IndexedDB. I began this series earlier this month demonstrating a simple Contacts database implemented with IndexedDB. In the second entry, I demonstrated how the Dexie library made working with IndexedDB much simpler. Today I’m going to look at my last "planned" entry (I may revisit this again if I find more) in this series – using DPP, or Deep Persistent Proxy Objects for JavaScript. Raymond Camden… more →
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Google Maps is back on the Apple Watch after abandoning it three years ago – The Verge

Google Maps is back on the Apple Watch after abandoning it three years ago  The Verge Google Maps for Apple Watch is now available on the App Store  9to5Google Google Maps for Apple Watch Now Live With Latest Update  MacRumors Google Maps for Apple Watch doesn’t actually have any maps  TrustedReviews Google Maps app for the Apple Watch is now available  PhoneDog View Full Coverage on Google News “map app” – Google News… more →
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Google Maps update: Three incredible new features that make this app so much better – Express

Google Maps update: Three incredible new features that make this app so much better  Express GOOGLE Maps has been granted three new features that make the popular navigation tool so much better – here is Express.co.uk’s guide to each. “map app” – Google News… more →
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Brainstorm ideas with these three mind mapping apps on iOS and macOS – AppleInsider

AppleInsider Brainstorm ideas with these three mind mapping apps on iOS and macOSAppleInsiderIt will have helped you plan those, and you'll probably come back to that detail later, but now your mind is on the sports players. With a paper map, everything stays on the page. With mind mapping apps, you can collapse all of that concession stand … map app – Google News… more →
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