Javascript

How To Send AJAX Requests From The Browser Console

Recently I ran into a situation where I wanted to be able to send a request to the back-end of a web application that would not be strictly possible for a user via the UI. In this post, I will explain the importance of having a good understanding of how to send different type of AJAX requests from the browser console and provide some examples for doing so.

Javascript: Calculate Characters Remaining In A TextArea

In this post, we'll create a Javascript event listener that calculates the number of characters that have been entered in a TextArea. The purpose here is not to demonstrate the quick and dirty solution, but rather to fully understand how the code actually works. This functionality is helpful for inline form validation and preventing users from hitting the server-side with invalid data. 

Javascript: Make Elements Appear On Scrolling

If you've used the internet recently, you've probably noticed a design trend popular on app landing pages, personal websites, and all kinds of other websites: elements that are animated to appear on the page when you scroll to that point. Although it appears fancy, this effect is ridiculously easy if you utilize a little bit of javascript and two external frameworks. Let's walk through creating a simple animated webpage from scratch.