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JavaScript Cookbook: Programming the Web

JavaScript Cookbook: Programming the Web

Build skills in modern JavaScript. Learn from simple, short examples that cover developer tools, language fundamentals, and Node and Express.

2021

Adam Scott, et al.

Adam Scott, Matthew MacDonald, et al.

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A Free JavaScript Beginner Book!

Here’s something useful for any young person in your life. (Or something useful for yourself, if you’ve ever said “Explain it to me like…

Dec 4, 2020

A Free JavaScript Beginner Book!

Dec 4, 2020

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AI Detectors are Just as Broken as You Expect

The impossible fantasy of detecting ChatGPT’s fingerprints

Jun 24, 2024

AI Detectors are Just as Broken as You Expect

Jun 24, 2024

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What is Apple Planning in the AI Race?

Rumors swirl about secret technology and a deal with Google

Apr 10, 2024

What is Apple Planning in the AI Race?

Apr 10, 2024

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The Current Architecture of a Basic LLM Application

We’re starting to design a new type of software. What does it look like?

Mar 26, 2024

The Current Architecture of a Basic LLM Application

Mar 26, 2024

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Who Will Win the Generative AI Race?

A competition between technology, openness, and compute

Mar 11, 2024

Who Will Win the Generative AI Race?

Mar 11, 2024

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Running Your Very Own Local LLM

Tools like Ollama let you experiment with large language models on an average PC

Mar 4, 2024

Running Your Very Own Local LLM

Mar 4, 2024

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Google Gemini: Are Big Context Windows the Killer Feature?

Goggle’s upcoming LLM makes a massive move

Feb 27, 2024

Google Gemini: Are Big Context Windows the Killer Feature?

Feb 27, 2024

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Have ChatGPT’s Hallucinations Improved?

Or “Is Mazen Rawashdeh really a cybercriminal?”

Feb 19, 2024

Have ChatGPT’s Hallucinations Improved?

Feb 19, 2024

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The Linuxification of Windows Continues

The sudo command is just the latest example of Microsoft’s newfound love for Linux

Feb 9, 2024

The Linuxification of Windows Continues

Feb 9, 2024

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Spotlight on C# 12

Here are the C# language features that made the cut in .NET 8

Jan 11, 2024

Spotlight on C# 12

Jan 11, 2024

Matthew MacDonald

Matthew MacDonald

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Teacher, coder, long-ago Microsoft MVP. Author of heavy books. Join Young Coder for a creative take on science and technology. Queries: matthew@prosetech.com

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