Articles for the Node.js tag
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StackBlur.js: The Blazing Fast Canvas Blur That Skips the Math Homework
When CSS filter blur is not enough and a full Gaussian convolution is overkill, StackBlur.js sits in the sweet spot: visually indistinguishable from Gaussian at most radii, but fast enough to run in real time on large canvases with zero dependencies.
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Croner: The Universal Cron Library That Runs Everywhere Your JavaScript Does
Scheduling tasks with cron expressions is one of those problems that looks solved until you try to do it in a browser, need second-level precision, or want to know when the last Friday of every month falls. Croner handles all of that and runs on every JavaScript runtime that matters.
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OTPAuth: Six Digits Standing Between You and Chaos
Passwords alone are not enough anymore. OTPAuth is a battle-tested TypeScript library that generates and validates one-time passwords following the TOTP and HOTP standards, making it straightforward to add two-factor authentication to any JavaScript application.
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Cheerio: jQuery's Cool Cousin Who Lives on the Server
If you have ever wished you could use jQuery selectors to tear through HTML on the server, Cheerio is exactly the library you have been looking for. Fast, familiar, and built for the backend.
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jsPDF: PDF Sorcery Right in the Browser
Need to generate invoices, certificates, or reports without a server round-trip? jsPDF creates PDF documents directly in the browser (or Node.js) with full control over text, shapes, images, and page layout.
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Revolutionize Your Node.js Routing with Routex
Routex is a game-changing Node.js router that combines modern API design with the familiarity of Express and Koa. With its promise-based approach and TypeScript support, it’s set to revolutionize how developers handle routing in their Node.js applications.
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Redux-Node-Logger: Console Wizardry for Node-based Redux Apps
Dive into the world of redux-node-logger, a powerful middleware that brings clarity to your Redux actions and state changes in Node.js environments. This article explores how to harness its capabilities for more effective debugging and development.