Curated Technical Articles: WebAssembly, Deno, Garbage Collection, Frontend Debugging, CSS Colors, FormData, and Advanced JavaScript

Editor’s Recommendation

Why WebAssembly Is the Future of the Web

This article offers a quick yet deep introduction to WebAssembly for readers who want to understand its boundaries and potential as a future web technology.

Deno 2021 Review: Kernel Optimizations, Node Compatibility, and the Road to Deno 2

The Deno blog reviews major 2021 milestones, including 44 releases, key feature landings, extensive bug fixes, and performance improvements.

Advanced Exploration

Popular Garbage Collection Algorithms and JavaScript GC Principles

Explains why memory reclamation is essential during program execution and introduces common garbage collection strategies used by JavaScript engines.

Front‑End Debugging Best Practices

Provides a practical guide for front‑end engineers to quickly locate and resolve bugs across browsers, node , mobile, and PC environments.

Foreign Selections

Becoming a Better Writer in Tech

Discusses the importance of writing for engineers and managers, effective editing processes, and habits to improve technical writing.

How Open Source Is Supporting NASA’s New Eyes in Space

Highlights the role of open‑source software in the James Webb Space Telescope mission and its impact on scientific research.

Stop Paying Tech Debts, Start Maintaining Code

Advocates shifting the conversation from "tech debt" to concrete software maintenance practices.

Practice & Application

Modern CSS Color Guide

Reviews the various color notations used in CSS, including hex, RGB, HSL, HWB, LAB, and LCH.

Deep Dive into FormData

FormData provides a key/value representation tailored for form submissions, offering advantages over application/json such as file upload support and direct attachment to the window object.

Must‑Know Advanced JavaScript Syntax (Iterator, Generator)

Summarizes key concepts of iterators and generators, covering protocols and asynchronous handling for developers.