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Why React Contexts Are Great and Why We Didn’t Use Them

React contexts enable information sharing between components. However, they aren't always the best fit for a project. See why and how to properly use them.

React / Redux

When Should You Make Reusable React Components?

Building reusable React components is an important skill for a developer. Here are the best practices for using these powerful tools.

Extracurricular Activities

Get a New Oculus Quest 2? Start Building a Unity Game

The Oculus Quest 2 exploded in popularity this year. Here are the steps I followed to start building my first app for the Oculus Quest 2.

TypeScript

How to Add a Loading Component in Typescript with React Hooks

This demonstration uses React hooks to implement a loading component that displays while the client loads the results of a function call.

Exploratory Testing

Test Timers and Reduce the Wait with Cypress’ Cy.Clock

Testing timers reliably is difficult in manual tests. To avoid waiting, Cypress has a built-in method cy.clock() that turns coders into Time Lords.

Exploratory Testing

Testing Nested Components Reliably with Cypress

Testing nested components in Cypress can result in some flakey tests. Merging selector statements to use built-in retries will improve test accuracy.

Allen Janyska

Why React Contexts Are Great and Why We Didn’t Use Them

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