The Virtuoid
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Web Tinkerer. No, not like Tinkerbell.
I use AI in my #javascript development (Github CoPilot). I rarely use it for coding (because I have an ego), but I do use it to explain mathematical concepts in a 3D environment (as that's my current project). Even then, I still check its work - as such I spent 20 minutes "arguing" with it. I won!
May 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I use AI in my #javascript development (Github CoPilot). I rarely use it for coding (because I have an ego), but I do use it to explain mathematical concepts in a 3D environment (as that's my current project). Even then, I still check its work - as such I spent 20 minutes "arguing" with it. I won!
This is wonderful!!
May 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This is wonderful!!
Reposted by The Virtuoid
This will be a short #EnclaveGames #MonthlyReport as it's still all about the ongoing #GamedevJS Jam 2025.
enclavegames.com/blog/monthly...
#gamedev #gamejam #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames
enclavegames.com/blog/monthly...
#gamedev #gamejam #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames
Enclave Games Monthly Report: April 2025
This will be a short Monthly Report as it's still all about the ongoing Gamedev.js Jam 2025.
enclavegames.com
May 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This will be a short #EnclaveGames #MonthlyReport as it's still all about the ongoing #GamedevJS Jam 2025.
enclavegames.com/blog/monthly...
#gamedev #gamejam #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames
enclavegames.com/blog/monthly...
#gamedev #gamejam #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames
It could be. In my experience, having your requirements up front goes a long way in leveraging AI in it's most effective way. So, yeah, sounds like a fun challenge.
Just check its work. :)
Just check its work. :)
May 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
It could be. In my experience, having your requirements up front goes a long way in leveraging AI in it's most effective way. So, yeah, sounds like a fun challenge.
Just check its work. :)
Just check its work. :)
Thanks for that. You got a literal LOL out of me. Great way to end the night.
May 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Thanks for that. You got a literal LOL out of me. Great way to end the night.
Python is pretty good (being a JS person myself). I never really got into it (though I feel I should).
But helping others is even better. Thanks for volunteering. Great that you're also helping yourself.
But helping others is even better. Thanks for volunteering. Great that you're also helping yourself.
May 6, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Python is pretty good (being a JS person myself). I never really got into it (though I feel I should).
But helping others is even better. Thanks for volunteering. Great that you're also helping yourself.
But helping others is even better. Thanks for volunteering. Great that you're also helping yourself.
"hue-rotation" - that's a new one on me. I'm no CSS expert by anyone's measure. :)
But according to the use case in the MDN docs, that may help solve some issues I've had with text on images.
If A11Y issues spring up with the text, I wonder if something like this can be applied. Thanks for TIL!
But according to the use case in the MDN docs, that may help solve some issues I've had with text on images.
If A11Y issues spring up with the text, I wonder if something like this can be applied. Thanks for TIL!
May 6, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"hue-rotation" - that's a new one on me. I'm no CSS expert by anyone's measure. :)
But according to the use case in the MDN docs, that may help solve some issues I've had with text on images.
If A11Y issues spring up with the text, I wonder if something like this can be applied. Thanks for TIL!
But according to the use case in the MDN docs, that may help solve some issues I've had with text on images.
If A11Y issues spring up with the text, I wonder if something like this can be applied. Thanks for TIL!
Pick a simple project - or a game - then choose a framework, and commit to at least 2 hours a week. If you keep it simple - Tic-Tac-Toe is great - then you'll have a 'completed' project in no time and have a nice foundation on which to build. The key - Keep Your Project Simple. Happy Coding!
May 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Pick a simple project - or a game - then choose a framework, and commit to at least 2 hours a week. If you keep it simple - Tic-Tac-Toe is great - then you'll have a 'completed' project in no time and have a nice foundation on which to build. The key - Keep Your Project Simple. Happy Coding!
In the category of shameless self-promotion, my billions of follows may have noticed that I posted errors I received integrating #cucumber with #cypress. But I solved the issue, and I made a YouTube short about it. If you're interested, here it is: youtube.com/shorts/lrf_U...
Fixed that #cypress - #cucumber Error! #javascript
YouTube video by The Virtuoid
youtube.com
April 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In the category of shameless self-promotion, my billions of follows may have noticed that I posted errors I received integrating #cucumber with #cypress. But I solved the issue, and I made a YouTube short about it. If you're interested, here it is: youtube.com/shorts/lrf_U...
(2 of 2) the '.cy.js' file needed to be named simply '.js', AND they needed to be in the same directory.
*Whew*. Not my ideal setup, but I can live with it to get full advantage of #cypress and #cypress-cucumber-preprocessor. Now onto writing those E2E tests! #javascript.
*Whew*. Not my ideal setup, but I can live with it to get full advantage of #cypress and #cypress-cucumber-preprocessor. Now onto writing those E2E tests! #javascript.
April 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM
(2 of 2) the '.cy.js' file needed to be named simply '.js', AND they needed to be in the same directory.
*Whew*. Not my ideal setup, but I can live with it to get full advantage of #cypress and #cypress-cucumber-preprocessor. Now onto writing those E2E tests! #javascript.
*Whew*. Not my ideal setup, but I can live with it to get full advantage of #cypress and #cypress-cucumber-preprocessor. Now onto writing those E2E tests! #javascript.
Success!
Earlier this week I reported the attached error, and mentioned earlier today that I would need to file a bug report.
I don't! I -- *gasp* --- went tooth and nail through their docs, and discovered the error: It's the 'feature' file that needs to be selected to test, and (1 of 2)...
Earlier this week I reported the attached error, and mentioned earlier today that I would need to file a bug report.
I don't! I -- *gasp* --- went tooth and nail through their docs, and discovered the error: It's the 'feature' file that needs to be selected to test, and (1 of 2)...
April 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Success!
Earlier this week I reported the attached error, and mentioned earlier today that I would need to file a bug report.
I don't! I -- *gasp* --- went tooth and nail through their docs, and discovered the error: It's the 'feature' file that needs to be selected to test, and (1 of 2)...
Earlier this week I reported the attached error, and mentioned earlier today that I would need to file a bug report.
I don't! I -- *gasp* --- went tooth and nail through their docs, and discovered the error: It's the 'feature' file that needs to be selected to test, and (1 of 2)...
My opinion? Because the in-thing to do right now is to use the framework-flavor-of-the-month. For large corps with large teams it does help (we use Angular and React at the pay-the-mortgage job), but I just don't see it needed for 'normal' websites. It's a crutch.
I hope the 8-track is Creedence.
I hope the 8-track is Creedence.
April 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
My opinion? Because the in-thing to do right now is to use the framework-flavor-of-the-month. For large corps with large teams it does help (we use Angular and React at the pay-the-mortgage job), but I just don't see it needed for 'normal' websites. It's a crutch.
I hope the 8-track is Creedence.
I hope the 8-track is Creedence.
Thanks for sharing!
April 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Thanks for sharing!
GO FOR IT!!
The amount you knowledge you will gain, even if it doesn't live up to what you have imagined, will reward you for years to come.
I suggest not using jQuery, though. Challenge yourself and keep it to pure #javascript. If you need to, though, there's no foul in using it.
The amount you knowledge you will gain, even if it doesn't live up to what you have imagined, will reward you for years to come.
I suggest not using jQuery, though. Challenge yourself and keep it to pure #javascript. If you need to, though, there's no foul in using it.
April 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
GO FOR IT!!
The amount you knowledge you will gain, even if it doesn't live up to what you have imagined, will reward you for years to come.
I suggest not using jQuery, though. Challenge yourself and keep it to pure #javascript. If you need to, though, there's no foul in using it.
The amount you knowledge you will gain, even if it doesn't live up to what you have imagined, will reward you for years to come.
I suggest not using jQuery, though. Challenge yourself and keep it to pure #javascript. If you need to, though, there's no foul in using it.
Worked on it for another couple of hours today, and I just can't get past this error. Even had Github CoPilot make suggestions for me, but to no avail.
I'm going to have to log a bug report and move on. :( Such goes life sometimes.
#cypress-cucumber-prepocessor #cypress #javascript
I'm going to have to log a bug report and move on. :( Such goes life sometimes.
#cypress-cucumber-prepocessor #cypress #javascript
April 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Worked on it for another couple of hours today, and I just can't get past this error. Even had Github CoPilot make suggestions for me, but to no avail.
I'm going to have to log a bug report and move on. :( Such goes life sometimes.
#cypress-cucumber-prepocessor #cypress #javascript
I'm going to have to log a bug report and move on. :( Such goes life sometimes.
#cypress-cucumber-prepocessor #cypress #javascript
It make sense on a technical level, but yes, I agree. There's been a number of times I've sent back a code review on how an object will change and mess up the function, and they've come back to me with "You're wrong. I declared it a const".
Yeah, sorry. It will. It's a teaching moment.
Yeah, sorry. It will. It's a teaching moment.
April 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It make sense on a technical level, but yes, I agree. There's been a number of times I've sent back a code review on how an object will change and mess up the function, and they've come back to me with "You're wrong. I declared it a const".
Yeah, sorry. It will. It's a teaching moment.
Yeah, sorry. It will. It's a teaching moment.
Well, that was a bust. Trying to get #cucumber working with #cypress, - keep getting the attached error. I'm 100% certain it's my bad configuration - don't know where. I'm going back to using only Cypress for now, and maybe spend some time later on this. I really want to use Cucumber. #javascript
April 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Well, that was a bust. Trying to get #cucumber working with #cypress, - keep getting the attached error. I'm 100% certain it's my bad configuration - don't know where. I'm going back to using only Cypress for now, and maybe spend some time later on this. I really want to use Cucumber. #javascript
It reminds of me finding in some #javascript code someone who had downloaded an entire library just to --- checks notes --- simulate (not polyfill) a 'string.startsWith' method (before JS had that).
Dude, it's literally one line and maybe 10 minutes of your time. I started drinking after that...
Dude, it's literally one line and maybe 10 minutes of your time. I started drinking after that...
April 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
It reminds of me finding in some #javascript code someone who had downloaded an entire library just to --- checks notes --- simulate (not polyfill) a 'string.startsWith' method (before JS had that).
Dude, it's literally one line and maybe 10 minutes of your time. I started drinking after that...
Dude, it's literally one line and maybe 10 minutes of your time. I started drinking after that...
I wanted this game on my Amiga 500 SO bad back then, but it was a lot of money.
I miss that 500 at times...
I miss that 500 at times...
April 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I wanted this game on my Amiga 500 SO bad back then, but it was a lot of money.
I miss that 500 at times...
I miss that 500 at times...
I love games like this. just a little thinking, tons of fun. Well done!
April 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I love games like this. just a little thinking, tons of fun. Well done!
This is interesting. At my pay-the-mortgage job, we've had to create our own schema checking routines. Thanks for posting this info.
April 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
This is interesting. At my pay-the-mortgage job, we've had to create our own schema checking routines. Thanks for posting this info.
And just like that - I've done my first YouTube short. Looking at using Cucumber for BDD on my Racing Game project. I'm impressed so far! Let's see if that continues on once I integrate it with Cypress.
#javascript #bdd #cucumber #cypress
youtube.com/shorts/N09V6...
#javascript #bdd #cucumber #cypress
youtube.com/shorts/N09V6...
First time using Cucumber!
YouTube video by The Virtuoid
youtube.com
April 12, 2025 at 11:58 PM
And just like that - I've done my first YouTube short. Looking at using Cucumber for BDD on my Racing Game project. I'm impressed so far! Let's see if that continues on once I integrate it with Cypress.
#javascript #bdd #cucumber #cypress
youtube.com/shorts/N09V6...
#javascript #bdd #cucumber #cypress
youtube.com/shorts/N09V6...
From the List of Things That Make Me Chuckle:
People who write files with .ts extensions that contain no #typescript code - only #javascript.
I find weird things funny.
People who write files with .ts extensions that contain no #typescript code - only #javascript.
I find weird things funny.
April 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
From the List of Things That Make Me Chuckle:
People who write files with .ts extensions that contain no #typescript code - only #javascript.
I find weird things funny.
People who write files with .ts extensions that contain no #typescript code - only #javascript.
I find weird things funny.
When you're writing your Cucumber features first before writing your step definitions.
April 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
When you're writing your Cucumber features first before writing your step definitions.
I am a firm believer in writing your own code before resorting to libraries. But I do make an exception when it comes to 2D/3D graphics / game engine libraries. They make life SO much easier.
April 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I am a firm believer in writing your own code before resorting to libraries. But I do make an exception when it comes to 2D/3D graphics / game engine libraries. They make life SO much easier.