The Node REPL has its own editor: node > .editor // Entering editor mode (Ctrl+D to finish, Ctrl+C to cancel) const increment = (array) => array.map(item => item + 1) increment([1,2,3]) Exit and evaluate with Ctrl+D: [ 2, 3, 4 ] I’d use this to experiment with JavaScript API’s without leaving my terminal-based IDE.
I’ve added TypeScript to several projects I’ve worked on. In this post, I’d like to discuss why I think TypeScript is essential and document my expectations around it. ...
Absolute imports are an essential developer experience feature for me in any JavaScript application. In this post, I’ll explain what they are and why they matter. ...
Have you ever wanted to create a timer in a React app? This could be in support of a UI timer or polling. In this post, I’ll explain how to create a timer effect in a React application using hooks and setInterval. ...
When printing a JavaScript value to the console, I suggest using an object literal over the raw value. ...
A programming style I try to practice could be described as: “there should be only one way out of a function.” Early returns can often cause more confusion than they’re worth. When possible, I avoid them in favor of a single return. ...
The import statements at the top of a JavaScript component file can be a confusing, duplicative, churning mess. Is there a way to organize them that makes sense and scales? In this post, I’d like to share the way I handle this detail. ...
Unused dependencies are bad: they increase the size of your project, slow down your processes, require upgrades, and send incorrect messages to fellow developers about what’s important. Make your project better by periodically auditing your dependencies, and removing those that are unused. ...
A few weeks ago, I built an app with React.js and create-react-app that I call ‘JavaScript Equality’. View deployment here. This application demonstrates the JavaScript value-comparison operators == and ===. It’s inspired by the JavaScript Equality Table. ...