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Reusing JavaScript RegExp Instance Fails Test and Exec When It Shouldn’t

If you have a JavaScript regular expression instance (doesn’t matter how you construct it) that you want to re-use so that you don’t have to recreate it for every use, beware, particularly if you use the…

Parallels Shared Network Not Working on VM

Here’s a new one.. I changed my CPU/Memory config for a Parallels VM on my Mac today, and when I started back up, it said it had no network. It was working before I reduced the CPUs and RAM I allocate it…

The Dystopian World of Metrics Gone Wild

Metrics can be useful, but rarely are when it comes to…

Debugging Facebook’s Jest for React in Visual Studio Code

If you’re like me, you have seriously lost some hair trying to get Jest debugging to work (in VS Code or otherwise). I mean, console.log is great and all, but it really kinda sucks, especially when you could be using this awesome…

Taking Responsibility for Yourself

Or, Why It’s Still Not Okay to Be An Asshole Even In Difficult Circumstances

The Value of Professional Judgment

Appreciating the Importance of Professional Judgment in Choosing…