Mar 26, 2019Cosmos 4.8 — the version that keeps on givingTwo months ago I released Cosmos Next and showed you the future. The feedback has been positive and it’s time to move forward. Today we’re adding some new features make the new Cosmos platform even more enticing! Multi fixture files Using the file system to organize fixtures is a Cosmos trademark. We already…React4 min readReact4 min read
Jan 22, 2019Cosmos 4.7 — the version that shows you the futureThis release has two parts: For existing Cosmos users, it’s the seasonal bundle of bug fixes and improvements (15-contributor-strong!) For those eager to try something new and exciting, it’s a trojan horse-esque release that contains a brand new platform at the mere flick of a switch! Psst! What is this…JavaScript4 min readJavaScript4 min read
Oct 14, 2018What I learned from fasting for 48hAfter a week of debauchery abroad, I was overly caffeinated and ridden with pizza guilt. It felt like the right time to take a stab at fasting and reset my body. So after a 5pm meal last Friday I decided to begin the experiment, as I could afford the energy…Fasting2 min readFasting2 min read
Oct 11, 2018A taste of Northern ItalyLast week was fun. I had the pleasure to be part of reactjsday in Verona. Fun people and thought-provoking talks. If you’d like to see some nerds geek out, watch this. Aside from the cool conference, I explored bits of Northern Italy and caught some beautiful sights in Verona, Venice, Bologne and the stunning Dolomites.React3 min readReact3 min read
Jul 31, 2018Cosmos 4.6 — a minor version with major updatesReact Native support and responsive display mode — Here’s the idea: Upgrade Cosmos and you’ll get exciting features with no breaking changes! GitHub release, 32 PRs strong. Authored by maxsalven, SimeonC, extramuros, xavczen, sdgandhi, Pyrolistical and yours truly. React Native support Possibly the most requested feature has arrived. No new package to install. …React Native2 min readReact Native2 min read
Jun 26, 2018Spring in SiamGoodbye, Mango! I’ll miss your heavenly taste. I accidentally eat about a hundred of your cousins these past months. An imaginary conversation with fruit seems out of touch, but for a good while my reality also felt out of touch. …Travel14 min readTravel14 min read
Apr 16, 2018Cosmos 4.0 — the version you’ll tell everyone aboutThe previous major version was the one you fell in love with. It came with an easier config, improved error handling and a brand new fixture tree view. Then we introduced a brand new testing API for Cosmos fixtures, which makes it possible to reuse the setup from visual examples…JavaScript4 min readJavaScript4 min read
Jan 24, 2018Cold BerlinI planned to stay two or three months in Berlin. Ended up staying five, and I would’ve stayed more if not for the winter chill. Not complaining, but so far I’ve posted two photo journal entries depicting a colorful spectrum of Berlin experiences, save for one important detail. …Berlin3 min readBerlin3 min read
Dec 21, 2017When can I assert?or: How to test asynchronous code — Testing UIs is tricky. One reason for this is the async nature of JavaScript, and of the SPA ecosystem in particular. This is what we’ll dive into today. We’ll look at how async code makes it difficult to know when something happened and then learn how we can use await…React3 min readReact3 min read
Dec 12, 2017Testing React componentsWisdom from writing countless UI tests and a new API for component testing — Testing should make us confident. Confident that our software does what we think it does, and that it will continue to do so as we pile up functionality. But testing UI components rarely breeds confidence. Instead, it often makes us feel angry and unproductive. Why bring this up? Because I’ve…React7 min readReact7 min read
