Did you know you can create PC games using JavaScript? Well, Beau Carnes tells us about a newly published course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that will teach you all about making a Flappy Bird-like game in JavaScript with the KAPLAY library, and how to use Tauri to package your game for installation on a PC. This course is great for both beginners and experienced developers who want to dive into game development and learn about modern tools and libraries that can make the process smoother and more efficient. This course was created by JSLegendDev. Check out "Create a PC game using JavaScript" for all the details.

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General

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Webinar Invite: Building a Travel App with APIs

Join APILayer and Filestack for an insightful webinar session on creating a travel app using powerful APIs on September 19, 11 AM US CT.

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JavaScript

Create a PC game using JavaScript

Did you know you can create PC games using JavaScript? We just published a course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that will teach you all about making a Flappy Bird-like game in JavaScript with the KAPLAY library, and how to use Tauri to pack...

Authored by: freeCodeCamp.org

All About JavaScript Loops

Every programming language has loops. Loops perform an operation (i.e., a chunk of work) a number of times, usually once for every item in an array or list,

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Optimizing JavaScript for Performance: Top Tips and Best Practices

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Attention JavaScript Developers: New Certification Program

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Authored by: Bob Senoff

Angular

What’s New in Angular 17 and for Syncfusion Angular Components

Angular 17 is brimming with innovative features that are set to redefine coding experiences and make a significant impact on the Angular community. In this blog, we’ll dive deep into the heart of Angular v17, exploring its robust features and how Syncfusion’s Angular components work with them.

Authored by: Syncfusion

React

Essential JavaScript Concepts to Know Before Learning React - With Code Examples

You may have seen the shiny technologies like React, Vue, and Angular that promise to revolutionize your front-end development. It's tempting to dive headfirst into these frameworks, eager to build stunning user interfaces. But hold on! Before you em...

Authored by: Akande Olalekan Toheeb

Node.js

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Libraries and Tools

What is a Component Library? When to Build Your Own and When to Use Someone Else's

If you've built a frontend project in the last five years, you will have likely written some components, and maybe even used a component library. Components and libraries have been an important part of the web development landscape for multiple decad...