Software Development

What’s the difference between SQL and MySQL?

Learn the difference between these two popular…

Python: One Problem, Several Lessons

I’m sharing my experience and knowledge of writing code with a friend who has begun learning to…

Checking strings for patterns in JavaScript

Write code deliberately, and pick the right tool for the job

JavaScript offers us several methods for checking strings for patterns, most notably found on RegExp and String objects. This…

JavaScript for loops and the differences among them

To maintain fluency in any language, whether it’s a spoken language or a computer programming language, you have to continuously learn about, use, and play with it. Today, while reading about JavaScript, I learned about its new for...of…

JavaScript’s Call and Apply

A simple heuristic for remembering how to use call and apply

No More Surprises: Going Deep with JavaScript

Learn how to stop being surprised by your code

Misleading Intuitions: Defining Private Class Methods in Ruby

Beware your gut! It’s only ever right…