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How to include Node modules with Webpack

Webpack is a really convenient tool to bundle your application. However, its configuration can be problematic. Here is a solution to a common problem on how to correctly include Node.js modules, such as fs and path in your application.

Webpack Template for Classic Website Setups

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Almost all Webpack templates build upon the prerequisite that the main entry point of the application is a JavaScript file. However, this is usually not the case for static websites. In this article, I am going to describe my Webpack setup which uses a standard HTML file as entry point.

Expose Global Variables, Methods, and Modules in JavaScript

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In this article, you will learn how to expose methods, variables, and modules in JavaScript to the global namespace by using the browser’s window object. Furthermore, a setup to expose methods and modules with Webpack is presented.

Sticky Footer with CSS3 Flexbox and Grid

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Recently, I stumbled upon two new ways to easily layout websites and to position elements. The first one is CSS3 Flexible Box Layout, or short Flexbox. The second one is CSS3 Grid Layout.

Alphabetical List Navigation with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

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Imagine we have a lengthy list of entries sorted alphabetically by name. Our goal is to create a navigation bar with letters from A-through-Z. These letters represent links, and when clicked the view jumps to the respective entry in the list.
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Organic Computing Fundamentals – Learning from Nature

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I am pretty sure you heard of neural networks. They are applied to tasks ranging from creation of images to Automatic Colorization of Black and White Images. However, there are plenty other machine learning algorithms and architectural approaches, to make computer systems smarter and more life-like. Organic Computing follows the idea of transferring principles observed in nature to technical systems. In the following, I would like to introduce the basic concepts of this fascinating idea.

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