If you’re looking to learn how to program, Python and JavaScript are obvious choices – but which one would be most useful to you? Python and JavaScript are probably the most popular programming languages at the moment, and both have a lot of tutorials to… Read More »JavaScript vs Python – Which Should I Learn in 2022?
Learning to program but aren’t sure which language to choose? Python and Ruby are popular choices. This article will provide info to help you decide. What is Python? Python is a general-purpose programming language that can be used for everything from scripting to building full-blown web and desktop… Read More »Ruby vs Python – Which Programming Language to Learn in 2022?
This quick tutorial will show you how to compare two or more strings in the JavaScript programming language – optionally ignoring case – with code examples. What are Strings? Strings are a series of characters. Each character has an ordered position in the string. A… Read More »JavaScript: Compare Strings (Optionally Ignoring Case), With Examples
Variable types are a fundamental programming concept that often confuses beginners – especially those learning JavaScript. This article will show you the consequences of using the wrong variable types. What is a Variable Type? In computer programming, the type of a variable determines what values… Read More »Why Using the Right Variable Type is Important (Especially in Javascript)
This article will show you the ways to convert an object to an array in JavaScript – quickly and easily. There are many ways to convert objects to arrays, but these (should) be the most straightforward methods. Converting Object to Array in JavaScript – Values… Read More »How to Convert an Object to an Array in JavaScript [Examples]
The Object.entries() method in JavaScript can be used to convert an object to an array – but it doesn’t work recursively. So here’s a function to accomplish that. I can’t think of a reason why you’d want to do this, but it came up while putting together an… Read More »Converting Object to an Array Recursively in JavaScript
This tutorial will explain a few ways to remove the first or last character (or both!) from a string in the JavaScript programming language. This can be useful if you need to capitalize names or sentences or remove punctuation. Remove First/Last Character Using The substring() Method The… Read More »JavaScript: Remove the First/Last Character from a String [Examples]
This article outlines the PHP_SELF attribute of the $_SERVER system information variable and why you should never, ever use it. What is _$SERVER? Check out our full article on $_SERVER here – but in short, it’s a variable containing an array with information about your PHP environment – including server… Read More »PHP_SELF – What It Is, and Why It’s Too Dangerous to Use [WARNING]
JavaScript has two similar-looking methods for extracting substrings from strings – substr() and substring(). This article explains the difference. These two functions perform almost the same function and have almost the same name, and at a glance, even seem to have the same syntax – but they’re… Read More »JavaScript substr() and substring() – What’s the Difference?
This article will explain what the $_SERVER superglobal variable is in the PHP programming language. What is a ‘Superglobal’ Variable? A superglobal variable is a variable that is available to all scripts in all scopes in PHP. It is available from within any file, class, or function. What… Read More »What is the $_SERVER Superglobal Variable in PHP?
