Published in Bits and Pieces·Oct 1, 2020Creating the Konami Code as React HookThe Konami Code is known as the most famous secret video game code.Java Script4 min read
Published in Bits and Pieces·Sep 2, 20208 Methods to Find, Search, and Filter JavaScript ArraysJavaScript has a handful of methods to help search and filter Arrays. The methods vary depending upon if you would like to search using an item or a predicate as well as whether you need to return the item(s), index, or a Boolean. Video If you prefer to consume this content…Java Script3 min read
Published in Bits and Pieces·Apr 8, 2020Tools for Consistent JavaScript Code StyleTools and methodologies that will help you maintain consistency in your JavaScript code style. — Video Prefer watching a video instead of reading an article, check this out. Of course, you should do both! Consistency Maintaining a consistent code style is not always easy. Previously this had to be manually policed with code reviews. …Java Script4 min read
Published in Bits and Pieces·Jan 16, 2020Promise Lifting: A new async coding techniqueA new way to write asynchronous code — Promise vs Array Before we dive into Promise Lifting, we need to take a look at and understand what Promise is. I like comparing Promises to Arrays because of their many similarities (and because most people have a good understanding of Arrays) Promises and Arrays are both containers for values and they both…Java Script6 min read
Published in Bits and Pieces·Dec 11, 20196 Ways to Use Promises in Your Javascript CodeBefore creating this, I didn’t imagine there would be so many different ways to create a Promise. I imagine that it’s likely that I may have also missed a few. There’s a lot of redundancy here, but every method is worth going over in detail because of the nuances. Tip…Java Script4 min read
Published in Bits and Pieces·Apr 24, 2019Malicious NPM Development KitA brief history of undetected attacks and where to find them — This post helps promote awareness and security in the open source. The Yin and Yang of NPM Without a doubt, NPM is an amazing thing that happened to JavaScript. NPM has been a godsend to the open source community providing an easy way to share code across the world. It was a trailblazer in collaborative and…Java Script7 min read
Published in Bits and Pieces·Mar 13, 20197 Tricks with Resting and Spreading JavaScript ObjectsResting and spreading can be used for more than just resting arguments and spreading arrays. Here are six lesser known tricks when using rest and spread with JavaScript objects. 1. Adding Properties Clone an object while simultaneously adding additional properties to the (shallow) cloned object. In this example user is cloned and password…Java Script3 min read
Published in Bits and Pieces·Jan 10, 2019I Hate JavaScript’s for loops. Let Me Tell You Why.I hate the for loop and I think it’s a terrible construct. Let me tell you why… Even though this is a clearly biased hit piece, there is actually a ton of really good info about JavaScript’s for loop. note: This gripe is limited to only JavaScript’s for loops. Deconstructing The For Loop First…Java Script7 min read
Published in HackerNoon.com·Nov 7, 2018Functional JavaScript — Functors, Monads, and PromisesSome people have said a Promise is a Monad. Others have said a Promise is not a Monad. They are both wrong... and they are both right. By the time you finish reading this article, you will understand what a Functor and Monad are and how they are similar and…Functional Programming7 min read
Published in HackerNoon.com·May 11, 2018I ❤ Ramda — Partial Application with a Special PlaceholderIntroduction to I ❤ Ramda The I ❤ Ramda series will differ slightly from others you may have seen. Instead of using the typical foo, bar, baz examples, or articles demonstrating isolated functions, this series aims to showcase real world applications of Ramda.js. Partial Application with a Special Placeholder If you have used bind, you may already be familiar with the…Java Script4 min read
