Parsing Markdown in BoxLang – Take 2

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A long, long time ago, ok, it was last Thursday, I posted about adding Markdown processing to BoxLang via the Flexmark Java library. After posting it, a few folks were curious why I didn’t use the native import process instead of createObject('java', '...') and the answer was simple – I just didn’t think about it! To give you an idea of the difference, let’s first consider the initial version: function markdownToHTML(str) { // .init() is important! ds = createObject("java", "com.vladsch.flexmark.util.data.MutableDataSet","flexmark-all-0.64.8-lib.jar").init(); ps = createObject("java", "com.vladsch.flexmark.parser.Parser","flexmark-all-0.64.8-lib.jar").builder(ds).build();... more →
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Take a Code Break Tomorrow

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Just a quick note to my faithful readers out there – tomorrow, October 22nd, at 12PM CST (Cool Standard Time), I’ll be hosting my next episode of <Code><Br>: In the previous stream, I talked about charting with JavaScript, specifically using Chart.js. In this followup, I’ll attempt to use another library so we can compare and contrast. I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a lot of fun. (I really enjoyed the last stream.) And with this being the last stream before Halloween – I may even dress up! Raymond Camden… more →
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Uber Driver Says Map App Told Him To Take The Stairs – CBS San Francisco Bay Area

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CBS San Francisco Bay Area Uber Driver Says Map App Told Him To Take The StairsCBS San Francisco Bay AreaSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — An Uber driver says he was following his mapping app when he took a wrong turn out of a Safeway parking lot in San Francisco and ended up driving down a flight of stairs. The accident took place on Monday at 1:23 p.m. in the …Uber follows app, drives down stairs & gets stuckWFLAUber Forgets Cars Can't Take the Stairs, Gets Stuck in Pedestrian StairwellInverseUber driver: GPS made me do itKTRK-TVBusiness Insider –KRON4.com –San Francisco Examinerall 106 news articles » map app – Google News… more →
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Apple using drones to take on Google Maps – Computerworld

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Computerworld Apple using drones to take on Google MapsComputerworldExpect to be saying that more in the future, as Apple launches drones to improve its Maps app, which has long been thought of as playing second fiddle to Google's more robust map app. Well, now Apple is aiming to finally close that gap, and they will …Apple may deploy drones to monitor street signs and construction in MapsDigital TrendsApple is reportedly using drone-captured data to improve Maps appInquirerSeattle-based Apple team will use drones to improve Maps app in bid to catch up to GoogleGeekWireAppAdvice –Bloomberg –Techseen –Maps – Appleall 128 news articles » map... more →
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Map app offers local take to travellers – Myanmar Times

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Map app offers local take to travellersMyanmar TimesWith tourist season in full bloom, travellers have become an increasingly common sight around downtown Yangon – often with sunburned noses buried in city maps. The maps are designed by local artists, and the app version includes GPS tracking and extra … map app – Google News… more →
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