Daniel Tea

call and apply

Jun 23, 2017

In JavaScript, functions are just objects. This means that you can attach functions to them, just as you can with any other object. Some defaults that come along with being a function are .toString(), bind(), call(), and apply(). We’re going to tkae a closer look at two similar, but slightly different methods: call() and apply().

define_method

Apr 20, 2017

There are multiple ways of defining methods in Ruby. The most popular is by using a block, via def and end. One cool thing about Ruby is its metaprogramming (being able to write code that writes code) capabilities. As an example, take a look at this Baby class definition.

box-sizing: border-box

Apr 8, 2017

The box-sizing property is used to tell the browser how to calculate the width and height of an element. By default, this is set to content-box, which may cause some unexpected behavior for someone new to CSS.

JavaScript Closures

Apr 7, 2017

Contrary to popular belief, a closure is not a function. It is a combination of an inner function and its reference to its lexical environment (scope). They allow access to an outer function from an inner function.

Using $apply() and $digest()

Apr 1, 2017

Understanding Angular’s $apply and $digest methods require a bit of background on how the browser renders the DOM. The browser has an event loop that will tell it how to display a page.