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The ableton-live library enables communication with Ableton Live—a popular digital audio workstation (DAW)—using WebSockets and is compatible with both Node.js and browser environments. To use it, install the package via npm and add the LiveAPI.amxd Max for Live device to a track in Ableton Live. Once set up, you can interact programmatically with Ableton Live's features through the library's API.
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Chrono is a natural language date parser for JavaScript that interprets date and time expressions like “today,” “last Friday,” or “2 weeks from now” into JavaScript Date objects. It supports a wide range of formats and expressions, including relative dates, date ranges, and times. The library is written in TypeScript and offers support for multiple languages, including English, Japanese, French, Dutch, Russian, and Ukrainian.
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The article explains how the `??` operator offers a more precise way to assign default values compared to the traditional `||` operator. While `||` treats any falsy value (like 0, false, or "") as a trigger to apply the default, `??` only considers null and undefined as falsy. This distinction ensures that valid falsy values, such as 0 or false, are not mistakenly replaced, leading to more predictable and reliable code.
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Wes and Scott talk about the origins of Syntax, sharing how a friendly course name conflict led to a mastermind group, then a podcast, and eventually a full-blown media brand. They also reflect on key milestones, from early episodes and sponsorships to joining Sentry, expanding the team, and what's next.
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Next.js 15.3 brings key improvements focused on performance and developer experience. It introduces alpha support for using Turbopack in production builds, delivering much faster build times—especially on machines with many CPU cores. There’s also experimental community support for Rspack as an alternative bundler. New navigation hooks like onNavigate and useLinkStatus offer better routing control, and a new client instrumentation hook makes it easier to integrate monitoring tools. TypeScript plugin updates further improve performance in large projects.
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'm changing the format of RocketShip! Learn all about why and what changes, the new times and topics we will talk about. This podcast will continue to be primarily about React Native, but also about shipping great apps, using AI and news for mobile devs! Also in this episode: - My latest app projects - My first experience with the Vercel AI SDK in Expo apps - Personal branding stories from Simon - Behind the scenes of a creator.
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Discussion on adding light and dark modes to sites, considerations when doing so, and new CSS features to help. Wes and Scott talk about the origins of Syntax, sharing how a friendly course name conflict led to a mastermind group, then a podcast, and eventually a full-blown media brand. They also reflect on key milestones, from early episodes and sponsorships to joining Sentry, expanding the team, and what's next.
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Adam Argyle joins us to chat about new CSS features that are demo'd in a carousel configurator - a builder-like experience to help visualize the capabilities of a CSS only Carousel: buttons, markers, paging and inertness.
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The article presents a streamlined method for managing elements that depend on JavaScript, ensuring they are hidden when JavaScript is disabled. By assigning a .d-js-required class to such elements and incorporating a <noscript> block in the HTML <head>, developers can effectively hide these elements without relying on JavaScript. This approach simplifies maintenance and enhances user experience by preventing non-functional elements from displaying when JavaScript is unavailable.
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Airbnb successfully migrated nearly 3,500 React component test files from Enzyme to React Testing Library (RTL) in just six weeks by leveraging large language models (LLMs) and automation. This approach significantly reduced the estimated manual effort of 1.5 years. The migration process involved breaking down tasks into per-file steps, implementing retry loops with dynamic prompts, and providing additional context to handle complex files. This strategy ensured the preservation of test intent and code coverage throughout the transition.