How to Animate Graphical Javascript Programs
You can now do even more in JavaScript than you ever could in Flash. Here's an outline on how to take advantage of some of this technology.
Nik Nyby
Nik is the Senior Programmer at the Center for Teaching and Learning.
How to Use Mediawiki’s API to Export Content
MediaWiki’s API has been around since before REST APIs were commonplace. So it’s a little idiosyncratic, but still useful and flexible.
MediaWiki’s Visual Editor, and Text Editing on the Web in General
Editing and formatting text on the web comprises of an interesting sub-field of web development. The web allows for different ways to turn text into HTML markup. First I'll outline some of the background of interactive text formatting on the web from my perspective, and then go into some configuration details of MediaWiki's Visual Editor that I found interesting.
How to Mock Non-Standard Authentication in a Django View Test
Ideally when making automated tests, you don't have to mock anything. You just test exactly what would be executed in production. Some scenarios make that a challenge, though. What if you're testing a view that relies on an external authentication service, like an LTI server?
Notes on Score Submission with django-lti-provider and Canvas LMS
This post describes some challenges and guidelines to be aware of when integrating a Django application with Canvas.
Outline of an ePub Authoring System
I mentioned in a previous post that we're working on interactive e-book for the Women on the Road to Health project. Here I'll outline a simple system for authoring ePub 3 content.
An Integration of Django’s Bulk Model Editor
We needed bulk editing in our project management tool, and this post outlines how we've taken advantage of some of Django's built-in functionality to achieve this.
Sequenced Activities in JavaScript
This post sketches out a process for developing activities in an ePub-style environment.
A Reminder Not to Use Bare except Statements in Python
Bare except statements are a well-known anti-idiom in Python, and this post illustrates one example why that is.
How to Branch React Libraries
When I've found it necessary to make changes to the npm libraries I'm using in React, the process isn't well-documented and I've found some guidelines through trial and error.