Learn how to write asynchronous programs using promises and async/await — There is no doubt that JavaScript, despite its history, has become to be one of the most popular programming languages today. JavaScript, due to its asynchronous nature, can present some challenges for those who are new to the language. In this article, we are going to write small async programs…

How do JavaScript bundlers stack up against each other? — In this article I’m going to introduce you to JavaScript module loaders and bundlers. I’ll explain what they are and why they exist. First, I’ll give you an overview of the different module formats and module loaders out there and I’ll present some examples for each. Then, I’ll talk about…

In this article I’ll show you how to buy a .app domain, set up a VPS (Virtual Private Server) on DigitalOcean, and serve a simple static website using the Nginx server. Below is an overview of what I’ll be covering: Benefits of .app domains Buying a .app domain Setting up…

After reading this article, you will know everything you need to know about coercion and the double equals operator in JavaScript. TL;DR: always use the triple equals operator and internalize the coercion algorithms Double Equals The double equals operator coerces the operands if their types are not the same, otherwise, it will…

Learn asynchronous programming in JavaScript — The asynchronous nature of JavaScript is one of the aspects of the language that can confuse a lot of people. Having a good understanding of its primary async constructs however, can reduce a lot of confusion about the language. The goal of this guide is to introduce you to async…

Below are some interview questions with answers to accompany the other two articles that I wrote on JavaScript functions and prototypes. The questions are grouped in three categories: functions closures prototypes The answer for each question is given right after the question. Functions Question What is the output of the following…

There are different ways to interpret the prototype concept in JavaScript, but it can be explained very easily in one sentence: “In JavaScript, prototypes are objects that facilitate linking of objects and delegation of methods or properties” That’s really it. The most confusing part about the prototype concept is just…