On naming things
A developer's perspective on the importance of naming in programming, offering personal rules for creating readable and maintainable code.
A developer's perspective on the importance of naming in programming, offering personal rules for creating readable and maintainable code.
A guide on converting arrays of key-value strings into JavaScript objects, using Advent of Code passport data as a practical example.
Learn 5 best practices for writing clean, maintainable, and readable JavaScript variables, focusing on const/let, scope, and naming.
Explores six lesser-known JavaScript object types: Maps, Sets, Symbols, Generators, Reflect, and Proxy, with usage examples.
A developer shares techniques for preventing unwanted browser caching of static site assets, including file hashing with Eleventy and Parcel.
Explains how to use JavaScript's typeof and instanceof operators for type checking, including quirks like typeof null.
A technical guide explaining how to fix Webpack's dynamic import feature when it generates incorrect file paths, focusing on the publicPath configuration.
Exploring the benefits of weak dependencies in JavaScript libraries for progressive enhancement and smaller bundle sizes.
Explains three methods to check if a variable is defined in JavaScript, covering typeof, try-catch, and global object checks.
A developer details building a custom React/Node.js web app to track stats, Elo ratings, and trophies for a competitive Among Us league.
Explains the difference between interfaces and APIs in programming, using examples from JavaScript and web development.
Explains the concept of prototypal inheritance in JavaScript, covering prototypes, own vs. inherited properties, and practical examples.
A recap of a live coding stream where developers paired with a community member to work on a Twitch liquid tag and podcast validation for the Forem platform.
A tutorial explaining how to use JavaScript destructuring, specifically within Cypress test code, to simplify working with objects and function parameters.
A technical guide explaining a modern, non-hacky method to prevent layout shifts when loading responsive images in web development.
A tutorial on setting up a React project from scratch using Webpack 5 and Babel, without relying on third-party boilerplates.
A tutorial on integrating ESLint with Webpack 5 and Babel to enforce code style and catch errors in a JavaScript project.
A tutorial on integrating Babel with Webpack 5 to use modern JavaScript features by transpiling code for browser compatibility.
A step-by-step tutorial on setting up a minimal Webpack 5 configuration for a JavaScript and HTML web application.
A tutorial on setting up a new JavaScript project from scratch, including npm initialization and project configuration.