Posts Tagged ‘JavaScript’

I am always looking to write better, more performant and cleaner code. GitHub Copilot checks all the boxes and makes my life easier. I have been using it since the 2021 public beta, the hype is real! According to the GitHub Copilot website, it is: “The world’s most widely adopted AI developer tool.”   While that […]

Introduction In today’s dynamic web development landscape, ensuring an exceptional user experience is more critical than ever. Core Web Vitals, introduced by Google, are key performance metrics that help evaluate the overall quality of a website’s interaction. React applications often involve complex UI and dynamic content. Optimizing Core Web Vitals ensures not just better user […]

Introduction Have you ever noticed a web application becoming slower and less responsive the longer you use it?  This is often a sign of a memory leak. Memory management is a critical aspect of software development, especially in JavaScript, where developers rely on automatic garbage collection. However, improper memory handling can lead to memory leaks, […]

In the modern web, real-time data has become a cornerstone of interactive and dynamic applications. WebSockets offer an effective solution for enabling real-time communication between the client and server, facilitating instant updates without relying on repetitive requests. In this blog, we’ll explore how to leverage WebSockets in React applications to deliver engaging, real-time experiences. What […]

Basics of Objects in JavaScript JavaScript is an object-based language; its objects are made up of attributes. If an attribute contains a function, it is considered a method; otherwise, it is a property. JavaScript provides objects and arrays for gathering and referring to related sets of data under a single name. How to Create an […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of JavaScript development, speed, efficiency, and simplicity are the key players. Enter Bun 1.0, a groundbreaking JavaScript runtime & toolkit designed to elevate your development process to unparalleled heights. In this comprehensive blog, we will delve into the world of Bun 1.0, exploring its features, benefits, and how it is reshaping […]

Introduction Redux, a predictable state container for JavaScript applications, relies on the principle of immutability to manage state changes efficiently. In this blog post, we’ll explore what immutability is, why it’s crucial in the context of Redux, and how it simplifies state management. Understanding Immutability Immutability refers to the state of being unchangeable. In the […]

Throttling and debouncing are two essential optimization strategies. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the concepts of debouncing and throttling, explore their use cases, and understand how to implement them in JavaScript. Debouncing Explained What is Debouncing? Debouncing is a programming technique used to prevent time-consuming operations from running too frequently, which might […]

Redux has become a staple in state management for React applications, providing a predictable state container that makes it easier to manage your application’s state. However, as applications grow in size and complexity, adopting best practices for structuring your Redux code becomes crucial. In this guide, we’ll explore these best practices and demonstrate how to […]

A rabbit hole Recently, I was learning about some new Adobe software, and came across the line of code import Theme from “@swc-react/theme”. This quickly dropped me into the web development education rabbit hole… A quick search shows me that “@swc-react/theme” is React Wrappers for Spectrum Web Components. Another search shows that Spectrum Web Components […]

Desktop application development with Angular and Electron Electron is a framework that allows you to use web development paradigms (i.e. HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to develop cross-platform desktop applications. Typically, desktop applications are developed in lower-level, compiled languages such as Java, C#, and C++, so it’s neat that this is possible. It’s simple enough to create […]

Welcome back to the third part of our series on elevating your JavaScript skills through array methods. Having established a solid foundation with simple array methods, we’re now poised to tackle more advanced methods. In this blog, we will discover sophisticated array methods that offer greater flexibility and power in manipulating data. Prepare to unlock […]