Developer tools related coding questions - SheCodes Athena | SheCodes

Developer tools related coding questions

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Technical question

Asked over 1 year ago in JavaScript by Judith Kudzaishe

what is console.log

πŸ€– SheCodes Athena says:

Answered in 2.37 seconds

In JavaScript, console.log is a function that allows you to display messages or values in the console of your browser or developer tools. It is commonly used for debugging purposes and to check the values of variables during the development process. You can pass any value or message as an argument to console.log, and it will be printed to the console.

Here's an example of how console.log can be used:

javascript
Copy code
let message = "Hello, world!"; console.log(message); // Output: Hello, world!

You can learn more about console.log in JavaScript here:

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Technical question

Why is my button styling not working

πŸ€– SheCodes Athena says:

Answered in 5.07 seconds

There could be various reasons why button styling isn't working such as incorrect syntax, conflicting styles, or targeting the wrong element. Without specifics about your code I'm unable to determine the exact cause. However, a few things you can try are:

  • Checking your CSS syntax
  • Ensuring that your CSS is actually being applied to the button element
  • Checking if there are any conflicting styles on the button element or a parent element
  • Making sure you are correctly targeting the button element in your CSS
  • Inspecting the button element in your browser developer tools to see if styles are being applied and if there are any errors in the console
  • Using the !important keyword in your CSS to override other styles

If you need further assistance, feel free to provide your code and I can take a closer look.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Technical question

How do i find all the buttons that contain "Continue Shopping" in the chrome developer tools

πŸ€– SheCodes Athena says:

Answered in 4.72 seconds

To find all the buttons that contain "Continue Shopping" in the Chrome Developer Tools, you can use the following steps:

  1. Open the Chrome Developer Tools by pressing F12 or right-clicking on a webpage and selecting "Inspect".
  2. Click on the "Elements" tab in the Developer Tools window.
  3. Press "Ctrl + F" to activate the search bar.
  4. Type "Continue Shopping" in the search bar and press enter.
  5. All the instances where "Continue Shopping" appears will be highlighted in the Elements panel.

If you would like to find only buttons that contain the specific text "Continue Shopping", the search bar can be modified with the following CSS selector:

code
Copy code
button:contains('Continue Shopping')

This will return all button elements that contain "Continue Shopping" in the text.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» what about ones that are not visible?

πŸ€– SheCodes Athena says:

Answered in 5.52 seconds

If you want to find all buttons that contain "Continue Shopping" including those that are not visible in the current view, you can run a JavaScript code snippet in the Developer Tools console. Here's an example code snippet that will return an array of all the button elements that contain "Continue Shopping" in their text, including hidden ones:

javascript
Copy code
const buttons = Array.from(document.getElementsByTagName('button')); const continueShoppingButtons = buttons.filter(button => button.textContent.includes('Continue Shopping') ); console.log(continueShoppingButtons);

This code first gets an array of all the buttons on the page using getElementsByTagName(). It then filters the array to only include buttons whose textContent property includes the string "Continue Shopping". The resulting filtered array is then logged to the console.

Keep in mind that this will return an array of all button elements containing "Continue Shopping" across the entire page, regardless of whether or not they are visible in the current view.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Technical question

how to get a url of an image from a website?

πŸ€– SheCodes Athena says:

Answered in 2.23 seconds

To get the URL of an image from a website, you can follow these steps using the Google Chrome browser:

  1. Right-click on the image you want to get the URL for.
  2. Click on "Inspect" to open the Developer Tools window.
  3. In the new window that opens, look for the HTML code that represents the image.
  4. You should see the URL of the image in the code, likely in an "img src" tag.
  5. Copy the URL and use it as needed.

Here is an example of what the HTML code might look like:

html
Copy code
<img src="https://www.example.com/images/example-image.jpg" alt="An Example Image">

Note: The steps may vary slightly depending on the browser or website you are using, but the general process should be similar.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Technical question

Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'addEventListener')

πŸ€– SheCodes Athena says:

Answered in 10.41 seconds

This error typically indicates that an eventListener is trying to read a property of null. This means that the addEventListener was called on something that was either null or undefined making it impossible to add the event listener.

To find the source of the error, use the developer tools in your browser and it should indicate the offending line of code. Then you can review the previous line or section of code to find out why the element is null or undefined.

In JavaScript:

javascript
Copy code
element.addEventListener('click', () => { // Do something useful });

For more information on Event Listeners: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/EventTarget/addEventListener

πŸ€” Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any other questions, you can easily reach out to us here

AI stands for Artificial Intelligence. AI bots are able to learn from conversations with users and expand their knowledge this way.

SheCodes Athena will help you with technical questions about your code using artificial intelligence to find the answer. Imagine a super powerful human who has memorized everything on the internet and can access that knowledge in a matter of seconds. 🀯

SheCodes Athena can answer most coding-related questions, even complicated ones! It can even find bugs in your code and tell you how to fix them in just a few seconds. Impressive, right?

Just remember we're still in testing mode so the AI may return strange or incorrect replies. Feel free to message us if this happens!

SheCodes Athena can only reply to coding-related technical questions. The same type of questions you would ask in the channels on Slack.

For questions that are not coding-related, write us here πŸ˜ƒ

You should treat Athena like a SheCodes team member, so always be polite! 😊 Ask your questions as detailed as possible, just like you would do on Slack.

Here are some examples:

- Prettier isn't working on my VS Code. How do I fix this?

- How do I make bullet points with different colors using the list element?

- My code in Codesandbox is having some issues. Can you please tell me what the issue is? [Include the link to your Codesandbox]

For now, SheCodes Athena is limited to 5 questions per day for each student.

In that case, you can either ask SheCodes Athena a follow-up question, or you can post on the designated weekly channel on Slack!

Our technical assistants are still available on Slack and are always happy to help! 😍πŸ’ͺ

Remember, questions are limited to 1000 characters.

- If you're working with an HTML file: Post a snippet of your code related to the issue you're having (just copy the code and paste it into the question box).

- If you're working with Codesandbox: Good news, you can just post the link to your Codesandbox and the AI Assistant will be able to view your code.

- If you have a longer question that would require an entire HTML file or more than 1000 characters, post it in the designated weekly channels on Slack! πŸ˜ƒ

Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom, among other elements. She received her name from the city of Athens, which she is known for protecting.

Much like the goddess Athena, SheCodes Athena is also incredibly wise and can solve complicated coding puzzles in a matter of seconds! 😍

Not likely. AI can automate tasks and make developers' jobs more efficient but it can't fully replace the human ability to deal with complex software. And AI will still require human developers to supervise and improve it further.

So developers may see their tasks change but they won't be replaced by AI. πŸ‘©β€πŸ’»πŸ€πŸ’»