# programming

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## [kirupa.com - Detect Whether a Font is Installed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-detect-whether-a-font-is-installed/399543)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2017, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-detect-whether-a-font-is-installed/399543 "2017-10-01T15:44:55Z")

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by kirupa | 1 September 2012 Have questions? Discuss this Web Development tutorial with others on the forums. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://www.kirupa.com/html5…

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## [kirupa.com - Animating Dynamic MovieClips, Page 1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-animating-dynamic-movieclips-page-1/637247)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2017, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-animating-dynamic-movieclips-page-1/637247 "2017-09-30T20:25:00Z")

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We wrapped up the main part of the tutorial on the previous page. In this, the last page, we tie up some unfinished ends! This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://www.ki…

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## [Line break and firstChild](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-break-and-firstchild/637238)

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**Author:** [@jrbecb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jrbecb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-break-and-firstchild/637238 "2017-09-29T14:51:09Z")

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Hello: I am still a beginner learning JavaScript and find a few problems trying some code: First the use of "\\n" which I expect to cause a line break. Example: var name = "Peter"; var nextName = "John"; …

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## [How to make divs overlap - mobile friendly?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-divs-overlap-mobile-friendly/637224)

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**Author:** [@AlexTechFlow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AlexTechFlow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-divs-overlap-mobile-friendly/637224 "2017-09-27T03:32:46Z")

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Hi everyone. I am wondering if z-index is mobile friendly? Here’s one example of what I’m trying to achieve: What is the best way to keep the heading stay on top of all other elements? I don’t want it sliding down…

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## [Help getting captcha working in PHP form with JS field validation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-getting-captcha-working-in-php-form-with-js-field-validation/637193)

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**Author:** [@junkerjorg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/junkerjorg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-getting-captcha-working-in-php-form-with-js-field-validation/637193 "2017-09-26T20:24:05Z")

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I have PHP form with JS field validation and I recently added the Google reCaptcha. I have everything working except when the Captcha fails I can't get my error message to show. I'd be happy to share what I have and see …

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## [How to Learn Front End Web Development in 6 Weeks?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-learn-front-end-web-development-in-6-weeks/635377)

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**Author:** [@Syrasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syrasi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-learn-front-end-web-development-in-6-weeks/635377 "2017-09-26T17:42:06Z")

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I want to learn how to convert a PSD Website Template into a working HTML5/CSS3/jQuery Template. The purpose is to be get hired for a job as a Front-End Web Developer. For this learning, I have only 6 Weeks. I know very …

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## [Making a responsive page !](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-responsive-page/635527)

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**Author:** [@Jonny\_Silva](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jonny_Silva)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-responsive-page/635527 "2017-09-26T17:35:13Z")

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Hey guys ! I want to learn how make responsive pages, adapt the page to diferent resolutions. I have little idea of how I'm supposed to do it though, any tips would be great help ! Thanks !

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## [How difficult is Javascript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-difficult-is-javascript/637186)

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**Author:** [@Adrienne224](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Adrienne224)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2017, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-difficult-is-javascript/637186 "2017-09-18T15:00:00Z")

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Okay , I already have programming fundamentals(did a bit of csharp and very basic java ...). But iam really interested in website development. Html and CSS and photoshop are what i best know on this planet lol. Today i h…

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## [List items selection w React](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-items-selection-w-react/637182)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2017, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-items-selection-w-react/637182 "2017-09-18T00:55:55Z")

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How to get a collection of items from a list with 'group/block' select. Assume using REACT to render a sorted list where each item can be selected with mouse click. The selector is an 'id' which was assigned with build…

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## [Collection of Resources for using IDEs for Web Development](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collection-of-resources-for-using-ides-for-web-development/635752)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collection-of-resources-for-using-ides-for-web-development/635752 "2017-09-15T15:38:36Z")

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Hi, everyone! I realized there is always a shortage of resources around using IDEs for web development. I figured, we can use this thread to collect informative videos and articles that you all may find useful :slight\_sm…

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## [Components in React | kirupa.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-in-react-kirupa-com/636206)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-in-react-kirupa-com/636206 "2017-09-07T18:32:07Z")

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Components are one of the things that make React...well, React! They are one of the primary ways you have for defining the visuals and interactions that make up what people see when they use your app. Let's say this is …

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## [CS4, AS2, if currentframe action](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-as2-if-currentframe-action/332125)

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**Author:** [@dennisgaines](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dennisgaines)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-as2-if-currentframe-action/332125 "2017-09-05T02:20:02Z")

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Spent days trying to figure something out along this line: on (release){ play(); if (this.\_currentframe == 17){ root.box.visible = true; } } Code is on a mc on main timeline. box is mc on main timeline.

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## [AS2 animation loop problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-animation-loop-problem/332417)

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**Author:** [@rik\_na1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rik_na1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-animation-loop-problem/332417 "2017-09-05T02:15:44Z")

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I am trying to make a simple animation that goes right 20px, then left 20px in an infinite loop. I have got so far: onClipEvent (load) { speed = 3 } onClipEvent (enterFrame) { if(this.\_x &lt; 20){ this.…

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## [AS2 Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help/637124)

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**Author:** [@bbpanzu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bbpanzu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help/637124 "2017-09-05T01:49:09Z")

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I tried this code for the character to go to the next frame when it touches it onClipEvent(enterFrame){ if(\_root.char.hitTest(this)){ \_root.nextFrame(); } } but it doesn't do anything

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## [how to show server busy during ajax call](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-show-server-busy-during-ajax-call/637122)

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**Author:** [@imesco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imesco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2017, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-show-server-busy-during-ajax-call/637122 "2017-09-04T10:26:35Z")

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Hi guys I'm trying to figure out how to show a GIF spinner as a "busy" indicator while an ajax call is busy processing the user's request. Can someone please help. See below my ajax call as is presently. $.ajax({ ur…

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## ["this" keyword](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-keyword/637117)

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**Author:** [@ikwal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ikwal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2017, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-keyword/637117 "2017-09-02T20:07:49Z")

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I’m trying to learn JS from scratch, and I using JavaScript Absolute Beginner’s Guide - 1st Ed (2016) as reference. That is how I came to know of Kirupa and this forum. So far I’ve reached the topic Extending Built-In Ob…

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## [Queues in JavaScript | KIRUPA](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/queues-in-javascript-kirupa/637115)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2017, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/queues-in-javascript-kirupa/637115 "2017-08-31T23:03:51Z")

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Earlier, we saw that stacks are are a Last In First Out (LIFO) data structure where items are added and removed from the end. Contrasting that, we have the other popular data structure, the queue. This is an interesting …

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## [Webcam not displaying anything!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-not-displaying-anything/637105)

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**Author:** [@schmolck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schmolck)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-not-displaying-anything/637105 "2017-08-30T15:13:03Z")

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## [Stacks in JavaScript | KIRUPA](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stacks-in-javascript-kirupa/637088)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2017, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stacks-in-javascript-kirupa/637088 "2017-08-24T18:52:09Z")

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The place to discuss the Stacks tutorial: https://www.kirupa.com/html5/stacks\_in\_javascript.htm :stuck\_out\_tongue:

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## [React State Video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/react-state-video/637081)

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**Author:** [@Jawad\_Farooq](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jawad_Farooq)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2017, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/react-state-video/637081 "2017-08-24T18:18:43Z")

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Hi sir, I have read your book about react and see videos, you have miss the most importat part of React State Video can you please make it asap, in book i am not understand may be i am visual learner, thanks Regards J…

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## [Removing Duplicate Items from an Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-duplicate-items-from-an-array/399397)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-duplicate-items-from-an-array/399397 "2017-08-23T22:52:24Z")

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THE place to discuss this tutorial: https://www.kirupa.com/html5/removing\_duplicate\_items\_from\_an\_array.htm

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## [Simple Queue Implementation in JavaScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-queue-implementation-in-javascript/637077)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2017, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-queue-implementation-in-javascript/637077 "2017-08-22T23:36:54Z")

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Filing under the bucket of "Why not!", here is a Queue implementation (with some optimizations from @senocular from the Stacks thread): class Queue { constructor(...items) { this.items = items; } cl…

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## [How to go about Front End Web developement for a beginner?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-go-about-front-end-web-developement-for-a-beginner/637061)

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**Author:** [@snitin8994](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snitin8994)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2017, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-go-about-front-end-web-developement-for-a-beginner/637061 "2017-08-20T03:46:35Z")

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I am an entrant to the world of front-end web development. I learnt basic HTML, CSS, JavaScript. But I see lots of things going around, like - jQuery, Bootstrap, React, React native, Ember, Backbone, Angular, Vue, SVG ,…

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## [React component calling issue with props using Redux and connect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/react-component-calling-issue-with-props-using-redux-and-connect/637050)

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**Author:** [@whileinwork](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whileinwork)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2017, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/react-component-calling-issue-with-props-using-redux-and-connect/637050 "2017-08-16T08:43:31Z")

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I have this code return ( \<SideBar {...sideBarProps}\> \<div className='main'\> \<section className='touch-option'\> \<div className='title'\>\</div\> …

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## [Best directory to store app data and settings on Windows8 / 8.1 / Windows10](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-directory-to-store-app-data-and-settings-on-windows8-8-1-windows10/637000)

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**Author:** [@HarryPorter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HarryPorter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-directory-to-store-app-data-and-settings-on-windows8-8-1-windows10/637000 "2017-08-14T02:02:35Z")

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I have an AIR app which under certain conditions fails to save data on the users PC. The current folder I am using is the AppData\\Roaming folder however I am trying to find the reason why on certain PC's the App doesn't …

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## [HTML5 NodeJS / Move to Click Position on Canvas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html5-nodejs-move-to-click-position-on-canvas/636250)

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**Author:** [@Jason\_Reynolds](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jason_Reynolds)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html5-nodejs-move-to-click-position-on-canvas/636250 "2017-03-21T16:01:58Z")

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I have connected up a NodeJS and HTML5 client/server architecture. Now what i am trying to do is make it so that the player can click anywhere on the canvas so that the player can move to that location. All information i…

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## [Loading a HTML Document Without Using jQuery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-html-document-without-using-jquery/637015)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-html-document-without-using-jquery/637015 "2017-08-11T02:56:38Z")

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Hi everyone! I get this question around loading a HTML page/document/file without using jQuery a whole lot, so I figured I'd quickly post something here for now before formally writing a tutorial about it :stuck\_out\_tong…

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## [What React topics would you like to see next?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-react-topics-would-you-like-to-see-next/636998)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-react-topics-would-you-like-to-see-next/636998 "2017-08-09T21:50:48Z")

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Hi everyone! I've started working full-swing on the next edition of Learning React! Let me know if there are any pressing React topics not covered in the book (or on the site here) that you would like me to address :slig…

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## [Creating SPA with webpack and babel issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-spa-with-webpack-and-babel-issues/636983)

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**Author:** [@jong649](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jong649)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2017, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-spa-with-webpack-and-babel-issues/636983 "2017-08-05T03:12:15Z")

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I'm trying to combine the SPA lesson from the Learning React Book with the last chapter about setting up your development environment, but I keep running into issues rendering any of my components. I thought it might hav…

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## [Oh, the Places Your App Will Go! | KIRUPA](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oh-the-places-your-app-will-go-kirupa/636978)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2017, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oh-the-places-your-app-will-go-kirupa/636978 "2017-08-04T04:46:53Z")

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When I mention the word app, what comes to your mind? If you are like many of us, you are probably thinking of something you install from an app store and run on your mobile device like your phone or tablet. The thing is…

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