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Monitor Websites with Cheerio and DataFire

One of my favorite new features in DataFire is full NodeJS support, including npm…

Last week I wrote about Promises, a JavaScript feature introduced in ES6. Promises were a great leap forward in the escape from callback hell, but I’ve come to view them as something of a stop-gap now that async/await is supported in NodeJS (as of…

In the world of programming, the difference between a library and a framework is often a source of confusion and debate. In general, the differentiating feature is a matter of control — frameworks dictate how your project will be structured, whereas libraries are building blocks that…

Why we built DataFire

One of the great things about being a software startup today is the overwhelming abundance of SaaS products itching to take work off your plate. The majority even offer free tiers while you’re in development/beta mode, with the hopes of locking you in as a customer in the event your…

While working on DataFire, I’ve had the chance to work with hundreds of different APIs to build out our set of integrations. I’ve seen a lot of good, bad, and ugly API designs, and would like to share what I’ve learned so far.

When I first got started with NodeJS a few years ago, I was mortified by what is now affectionately known as “callback hell”. Fortunately, here in 2017, NodeJS has adopted the latest and greatest JavaScript features, and since v4 has supported Promises.