A software framework is an abstraction in which generic software can be selectively changed. This additional user-written code creates application-specific software. It is said a library is to solve a specific problem, or a small set of problems for a developer. Where a framework helps solve a comprehensive collection of common problems that most developers…
jQuery is a fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library. It simplifies HTML DOM tree traversal and manipulation, as well as event handling, CSS animation, and Ajax. It is written in and for JavaScript and designed for web front-end applications only. It is a lightweight library (30kb minified and gzipped) that supports accessing web elements via CSS3…
A programming library is a collection of pre-written code that developers can use. Libraries provide reusable chunks of code that can be used to create applications quickly and easily. Libraries are targeted for specific, common problems and include different pre-coded components that can be customized to solve the problem for you. For example, let’s say…
Trying to list the most popular languages can be a real challenge. This is because the popularity of programming languages vary over time and depend on the specific field or application. For example, Python is widely used in fields such as Machine Learning and scientific computing, while JavaScript is one of the core technologies of…
There are many reasons why there are different programming languages. Evolving Technology One of the main reasons is that technology is always evolving, and as more technologies come into being and advance, we need more tools that can make use of these technologies. You might remember from previous classes with me, we’ve talked about how…
Source control (also known as version control, revision control, or source code management), is a class of systems responsible for managing changes to computer programs, documents, large websites, or other collections of information. It is a vital component of the modern software development process that provides a running history of code development and helps to…
The key is to set a breakpoint. This will be by clicking to the left side of your code on the line you want the debug playback to pause on. Typically, a dot (often red) will display on that line to let you know where you have set a breakpoint. You my have more than…
An IDE stands for an Integrated Development Environment. Not only can you write your code in an IDE, and compile it, it usually has different ways to debug your content. How you debug will depend some based upon your IDE. VS Code has code built in debuggers for Type Script and JavaScript. Additional debuggers can…
