A compelling reason not to use ReactJS

At HackReactor, I recently had a conversation about the React framework, which is quickly becoming one of the most talked about frameworks among my peers. However, during my conversation with a recent graduate, I was told a compelling reason not to use React: if…

Useful JavaScript shorthand collection

I enjoy writing and reading succinct code, and to that end, I would like to share with you some JavaScript ‘shorthand’ tricks that I’ve come across that you may find helpful for reducing the amount of code you have to write. This will be one in a series of…

How to DRY-up complex conditionals

“Don’t Repeat Yourself” is a principle of good abstraction. Here’s a demo of how I DRY complex conditionals.

Thoughts on JavaScript Code Indentation

Indentation style is intended to make the logical structure…

An Ode to Node

A poem about the technology that changed web programming forever.

Neat JavaScript Hack: use labels to organize code

JavaScript’s built-in labels were not intended for documenting the purpose of blocks of code, but they’re remarkably useful for this.

The Fall of Internet Explorer

Fallen, fallen is Internet Explorer the great!
She has become a dwelling place for hackers,
a haunt for…

The Division

A meditation on the harsh implications of the tech driven sharing and contractor economy.