Tag: javascript

Why is the async keyword needed in JavaScript?

Last week a colleague asked me what the purpose of the async keyword was in JavaScript. Not because he didn't know how to use async/await. He was wondering why the async keyword was needed to use await. This set me off on a quest to find the answer. To avoid beating around the bush: its purpose is backwards compatibility.

Exception order when awaiting multiple async tasks in C#

A C# has-been returns to C# and experiments with this new hip thing called async/await and how that relates to execution order and exceptions.

Responsibly Responsive Web Design at Expressen

When building a new version of the news site Expressen.se the team hesitated to use responsive web design. Here's why and what we ended up doing.

Introducing Truffler – Advanced search made easy

Search engines are powerful. Truffler is a search solution that helps .NET developers leverage that power. Easily. While having fun.

Twitter style paging with ASP.NET MVC and jQuery

jQuery developers, where is the progressive enhancement?