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Understanding async-await in JavaScript

A look at how async functions combined with the await keyword help us write easier to read and write asynchronous code.

Aug 14, 2020

Code example of an async function using the game of cluedo as a theme for the function

Aug 14, 2020

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Understanding promises in JavaScript

A look at how promises work and some of the static methods available to us when writing them

Aug 5, 2020

Chef making two pizzas, because this article compares JavaScript promises to ordering a pizza

Aug 5, 2020

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Understanding the JavaScript runtime environment

What‘s going on “under the covers” of JavaScript and the runtime environment

Aug 2, 2020

A diagram that helps visualise the JavaScript runtime environment

Aug 2, 2020

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Understanding bind, call and apply in JavaScript

An introduction to how we can change the value of this by using bind, call and apply.

Jul 31, 2020

Understanding bind, call and apply in JavaScript

Jul 31, 2020

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Understanding Prototypes and Prototypal Inheritance in JavaScript

A look at prototypes and how we can use them for inheritance in JavaScript.

Jul 30, 2020

JavaScript code snippet of a function and then some prototype modifications.

Jul 30, 2020

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Understanding the this keyword in JavaScript

An introduction to the this keyword and how its value is determined in difference contexts.

Jul 21, 2020

Three post it notes that read “you’ve got this!” on them

Jul 21, 2020

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Understanding the new keyword in JavaScript

What does the new keyword do in JavaScript and how can we use it?

Jul 16, 2020

A JavaScript code snippet showing the use of the new keyword calling a constructor function.

Jul 16, 2020

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Understanding looping methods in JavaScript

An introduction to JavaScript array looping methods and how they work.

Jul 15, 2020

A flow chart showing the logic for how JavaScript loops work.

Jul 15, 2020

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Understanding arrays in JavaScript

An introduction to JavaScript arrays and how to access and modify the properties inside of them.

Jun 22, 2020

A screenshot of some JavaScript array code in an IDE.

Jun 22, 2020

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Understanding maps in JavaScript

A brief intro to the JavaScript map object and the methods and properties we can use to work with it.

Jun 17, 2020

A blob of code in a text editor showing the creation of a JavaScript map and some methods.

Jun 17, 2020

Gemma Croad

Gemma Croad

Software Engineer, a11y and user advocate, experienced remote worker, creative coder, lover of all things front-end.

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