JavaScript Archives

Developer Tools

Debug Javascript in VS Code: Going Beyond Console.log()

Console.log() isn't the only Javascript debug tool. Visual Studio Code has great features to track bugs. Use VS Code's debugging feature for Javascript.

Rust

Explaining How Memory Management in Rust Works by Comparing with JavaScript

Once you get the hang of Rust’s system of ownership and memory management, you’ll find that your code will be freer of mystery memory errors.

JavaScript

Refresher on JavaScript Callbacks and Promises

When reviewing some legacy code, I found I needed a refresher on the difference between JavaScript callbacks and Promises.

Desktop Apps

How to Handle Multiple Windows in an Electron App

Electron allows you to create desktop apps using Node.js. These apps usually have a single window, but here's how to support multiple windows in Electron.

Development

Deno First Impressions: Benefits and Downsides

Deno is in its early development phase. Although many features are attractive, it's not as "mature" as I'd prefer for production code.

Web Apps

5 Tips & Tricks that Make p5 Even Better

With all of P5's cool tools, it can be easy to miss an easier or better way to do something. Here are 5 things I've learned over the last year that can make your p5.js experience e

Developer Tools

Integrating ESLint into an Existing Codebase

Introducing ESLint to a large, still-in-progress codebase can be a pain, so here are three approaches that will help make it a little bit easier.

TypeScript

Three Reasons to Use Yarn in 2020 (and Beyond)

Even with improvements to NPM, Yarn still provides compelling reasons to choose it. And I believe it's only going to keep getting better.

React / Redux

Using React Hooks & Context to Avoid Adding Redux Too Early

Hooks and Context give you a way to remove the noise and indirection that can come with nesting components with vanilla React, without introducing Redux.

Extracurricular Activities

Writing an iOS App on Your Phone with play.js

I’d recommend Play.js to anyone who wants to play with Node or React Native on a small scale. But once the novelty wears off, you’ll be missing your computer.

TypeScript

Correctly Managing Concurrency in JavaScript

Two easy utilities for managing JavaScript concurrency: ensure that only one instance of a process is running, and protect critical sections of code.

React Native

An Intro to React Navigation for React Native

When you want your app to have simple flows (stack of screens, drawer, or tab), React Navigation has built-in components that make it easy.