​​https://bit.ly/2DbaAz1

Let’s continue our topic of asynchronous JavaScript and master async / await functions by building a real world app for converting currency 💴

#javascript #async #tutorial #axios

https://bit.ly/2AOVZYn

How to choose the right test types for Node and JavaScript, code them correctly, measure their effectiveness and host them in a CI/CD pipeline in the right way 💪🏼

#testing #jest #mocha #javascript #node #ci #cd

​​A few days ago I opened the calculator on my new phone and got a message: “Calculator would like to access your contacts”.

What if, just like apps on our phones, npm packages had to declare what permissions they required?

#npm #security #persmissons #package

https://bit.ly/2FEMTkp

30 days straight of the very best JavaScript, HTML, and CSS snippets ⭐️

#javascript #html #css #snippets

​​Web development today is completely different from what it was a few years ago; there are lots of different things that can easily baffle anyone entering into the web development. It was one of the reasons that we decided to make these step by step visual guides demonstrating the bigger picture and to give anyone a clear idea about what they have to follow to be in certain roles in web development.

#backend #tutorial

#10yearschallenge #javascript

​​​​The advantage of the component system in React (and view libraries like it) is that your UI gets split into small, digestible, reusable chunks.

#react #javascript

​​The next generation of computerized voices has to be human enough to connect with but not so human that we feel we’re being lied to. That’s no small feat. 🔊

​​Form validation can be a tricky thing. There are a surprising number of edge cases as you get into the guts of a form implementation.

#react #validation #form

​​​​​​One of the most important things in development is fixing bugs 🐛 Let’s figure out all possible ways to do it right and for the minimum amount of time.

This article was submitted by one of readers @sobolev_nikita. We appreciate it 🤝

#bug #development #bestpractice

​​TypeScript grew a great deal between 2017 and 2019, and in many ways, for good reason. There’s a lot to love about TypeScript. In the 2018 State of JavaScript survey, almost half the respondents said they’d tried TypeScript and would use it again. But should you use it for your large scale app development project?

This article takes a more critical, data-driven approach to analyze the ROI of using TypeScript to build large scale applications.

#typescript

​​There are a lot of scary things happening these days, but here’s what keeps me up late at night.

Couple of corporations want to lock down the internet and give us access to nothing more than a few walled gardens. They want to burn down the Library of Alexandria and replace it with a magazine rack.

Why? Because they’ll make more money that way.

This may sound like a conspiracy theory, but this process is moving forward at an alarming rate.

#internet

​​https://bit.ly/2FZYT05

​​Service workers have been having a moment. In March 2018, iOS Safari began including service workers -- so all major browsers at this point support offline options. And this is more important than ever -- 20% of adults in the United States are without Internet at home, leaving these individuals relying solely on a cellphone to access most information.

#serviceworkers #offline

https://bit.ly/2FYxxav

​​The Complete Guide to SCSS/SASS 💫

#sass #css #stylesheet #guide

​​GraphQL is a query language for API’s. It shows what are the different types of data provided by the server and then the client can pick exactly what it wants.

#graphql #node #javascript

​​Visual diagram of all Flex Box properties 👓

#css #flexbox

​​Whether you’re just starting out or looking for a change, finding a new software engineering job can seem like a daunting task. Let’s talk about some good and not-so-good places to start.

#job

​​Information is key when recruiting developers — whether you are the recruiter or the developer.

#hire #test

​​The MERN stack consists of MongoDB, Express, React / Redux, and Node.js. Given the popularity of React on the frontend and of Node.js on the backend, the MERN stack is one of the most popular stack of technologies for building a modern single-page application.

#mern #tutorial #mongodb #express #react #redux #node

​​We all know about refactoring. If you’ve read even a single programming book, or if you spend much time on Medium, you’ll have heard all about it. It’s an important concept that keeps code understandable, maintainable, and extensible.

#refactoring