ES6 Arrow Functions Explained

Introduction

Arrow functions are a new syntax introduced in ES6 that allows a developer to more concisely write functions. They use a new token, =>. Arrow functions are anonymous and change that way that this binds in function.

Let’s HTTParty!

Let’s HTTParty!

When developing in Ruby, it’s common to come across an HTTP API that doesn’t have a gem available to consume information. With the HTTParty gem it’s pretty easy to write your own wrapper library. In this blog, we’ll walk through how to write our own simple…

Hashes in Ruby

In Ruby, Hashes are a very powerful and useful data structure. A Hash is an indexed collection of object references. Hashes use key-value pairs to store and access data that look like this: “key => value”. They are similar to an array, but indexing is done by “keys” associated with values rather than…

Requiring Parameters in Javascript — New Feature in ES6

Javascript Function Parameters

In Javascript, functions can have parameters. Parameters are names listed in the function definition. The arguments are the real values passed to and received by the function…

The __proto__

This week at Flatiron, we are learning about prototyping Objects in Javascript. One item that continues to keep popping up is the __proto__ . So what is the __proto__ ? Let’s explore.

What is the __proto__ of a Javascript Object?

SQL Reference Sheet

SQL commands and datatypes can be difficult to memorize. A quick look-up chart or cheatsheet can be helpful when working with SQL. Below is a basic chart created for reference when working with a SQL database.

Data Types