John D PottsPassing Variables by Value vs Reference in JavaScriptAn important concept to understand in JavaScript (and in many other languages) is passing variables by value vs. by reference.Apr 10, 2019Apr 10, 2019
John D PottsInterview Tips For DevelopersTechnical interviews. They can be intimidating, nerve-wracking, and sometimes just plain awkward. For better or worse, they’re also going…Mar 12, 2019Mar 12, 2019
John D PottsGetting Better Technical RequirementsWhat do developers working as freelancers, in small startup teams, and in huge enterprise departments have in common?Sep 16, 2018Sep 16, 2018
John D PottsA Dozen Ways to Improve Your Next RetrospectiveWhat comes to mind when you hear “retrospective”? For some, it might be memories of fun, relational team sessions where key problems were…Sep 6, 2018Sep 6, 2018
John D PottsWhy Your Career is Wrecking Your Fitness (And Why it Shouldn’t)“I don’t have the energy to work out”Aug 28, 2018Aug 28, 2018
John D PottsAngular 6 Changes — New Updates to RxJSAngular 6 brings with it some changes to Observables and Operators in RxJS(The Reactive Extensions library).Aug 23, 2018Aug 23, 2018
John D PottsSmall Wins You Can Claim TodayYou can’t control everything that will happen at your job today- but you can guarantee yourself a win.Aug 19, 2018Aug 19, 2018
John D PottsThe MVC Pattern in a NutshellOne of the most common patterns in software design is called the MVC Pattern(Model — View — Controller). This pattern (and its many…Aug 15, 2018Aug 15, 2018
John D PottsHow to Learn New Things QuicklyIn today’s fast-paced marketplace, the ability to learn new things quickly is an invaluable skill. I can’t count the times I’ve had to…Aug 11, 2018Aug 11, 2018