David Wesst

Creativity, Code, and Curiousity.

Posts

  • How to Compile Typescript into a Single File with AMD Modules with Gulp

    I decided to move a TypeScript project from AMD modules (i.e. RequireJS) to SystemJS, still using Gulp. In this post, I walk you through the sample project I’ve created and share the lessons I learned along the way.

  • How to Use Highlight.Js with Bower and Gulp

    One of the best libraries I’ve seen for syntax highlighting on the web is highlight.js, IMHO. The catch to using the library is that it takes a bit more effort to setup than just adding a script tag and being done with it. In this post, I’ll walk you through the steps I took to…

  • Mobile First Design Tips

    When redesigning my personal website and blog, I started from scratch and attempted to apply a mobile-first design approach. Here are a few tips that I picked up along the way while creating and implementing my new design that might prevent some mistakes on your own sites.

  • Keeping Your Edge on an Extended Break

    A few quick tips on how I kept up-to-date in the professional world while taking a four month hiatus for parental leave _without_ giving up time with my daughter.

  • Measuring in CSS is Cool

    I’ve been on this CSS kick for the past while, and I had forgotten how much CSS can do now. More specifically how things have changed when it comes to measuring height and width.

  • Using text-overflow:ellipsis with Inline Flex

    Two out of three Dave’s hit this obscure CSS problem that turned out to be expected behaviour. David Wesst walks us through the reason why and how to fix it

  • JavaScript Framework or JavaScript Core (Part 2)

    Is it always better to use JavaScript Frameworks? David continues his analysys and shares the pros and cons of writing your JavaScript from scratch.

  • JavaScript Framework or JavaScript Core (Part 1)

    Is it always better to use JavaScript Frameworks? David analyzes the pros and cons of using JavaScript frameworks versus only using core JavaScript

  • Exploring JavaScript Game Frameworks

    David reviews a handful of JavaScript-based game frameworks he went through before selecting one for his new game.

  • Why ChakraCore OSS is Important

    Chakra is the new JavaScript engine developed by Microsoft, which was first released as part of the, no […]