Wednesday, August 20, 2025

 Looking at your second document, I can see why this one works perfectly without needing separate hosting! The key differences are:

Why the Second Version Works:

  1. Proper String Escaping:

    • Uses \\' instead of just ' in JavaScript strings
    • Properly escapes template literals and special characters
    • Uses \\n for newlines within strings
  2. No Template Literals in Generated Code:

    • Instead of using backticks (`) for template literals, it uses regular string concatenation
    • This avoids conflicts with blog platform parsing
  3. Better Script Tag Handling:

    • The generated JavaScript doesn't have nested </script> tags that could confuse parsers
    • Uses proper string concatenation instead of template literal syntax
  4. Cleaner Code Structure:

    • The JavaScript generation is more straightforward
    • Less complex nested quoting and escaping

The Main Issues with Your First Version:

// PROBLEMATIC (from first version):
const code = `// Code with ${templateLiterals}
<script>
  // This </script> tag breaks things
</script>`

// BETTER (from second version):
const htmlCode = '<!DOCTYPE html>\n' +
'<script>\n' +
'  // Proper string concatenation\n' +
'</' + 'script>';

Key Techniques That Make It Work:

  1. String Concatenation Instead of Template Literals:

    // Instead of: `<div>${variable}</div>`
    // Uses: '<div>' + variable + '</div>'
    
  2. Proper Script Tag Splitting:

    // Instead of: '</script>'
    // Uses: '</' + 'script>'
    
  3. Escaped Quotes:

    // Instead of: 'onclick="func('param')"'
    // Uses: 'onclick="func(\\'param\\')"'
    

Your second version essentially "pre-escapes" all the problematic characters that blog platforms typically strip or modify, making it much more compatible for direct embedding in blog posts!

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