Coding Challenge #84: Word Definition Extension

Опубликовано: 04 Октябрь 2024
на канале: The Coding Train

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In this coding challenge, I attempt to make a chrome extension that looks up a selected word’s definition using the Wordnik API. Code: https://thecodingtrain.com/challenges...

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References:
🔤 Programming from A to Z: http://shiffman.net/a2z
📚 chrome.extension reference: https://developer.chrome.com/extensio...
🔠 Wordnik: https://www.wordnik.com/

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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to a Coding Challenge!
00:53 Content Script, Background Script and Pop-ups
04:08 Get the selected text in the Content Script
07:34 Send the selected text to the Background Script
08:57 Receive the selected text in the Background Script
10:38 Store the word in a global variable in the Background Page
11:47 Get the word in the Pop-up from the Background Page
13:10 Set the variable to window to make it globally accessible
15:04 Get the definition of the word from the Wordnik API
23:23 Final Output and adding Styles

Editing by Mathieu Blanchette
Animations by Jason Heglund
Music from Epidemic Sound

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