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The Task Runner: Is Just the New Make?

A recent search for a general-purpose task runner led me to Just, so I thought I’d see how it stacks up against Make. Here's what I found.

Personal Optimization

Google Keep: My Current Favorite Meeting Agenda Tool

I’ve learned that the best time to start a meeting agenda is when I am scheduling the event. For this, I use Google Keep through my calendar.

React / Redux

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.

Developer Tools

Telegram Bots: Get Started Quickly with TeleBot

This post features a series of examples of how to get started with the TeleBot API in Python and includes potential practical applications.

Developer Tools

Mocking Multiple Queries for Mock Provider

When testing Apollo and GraphQL, Mock Provider is a nice tool to use when components need to communicate with a GraphQL server.

Developer Tools

Stopwatch.sh: A Simple Tool to Measure Elapsed Time

Many tools will measure how long it takes for a computer to do something. Stopwatch.sh is one I keep up my sleeve for when none of those other tools fit.

Extracurricular Activities

How to Run QDirStat via LinuxServer.io’s Docker Image

QDirStat is a great tool for reviewing disk consumption and cleaning up. Learn how to run QDirStat via LinuxServer.io's image.

Platforms & Languages

React Alternatives in 2022

React was a paradigm shift from earlier approaches to building user interfaces, but there are several React alternatives available in 2022.

React / Redux

3 Tools to Kickstart Your Next React Development Project

You can skip tedious and repetitive startup steps and kickstart your React project initialization with these three tools.

AWS

Tips for Success Using AWS CloudFormation

There are other infrastructure-as-code tools available, but these few tips will help you get more out of your experiences with AWS CloudFormation.

Development

Developing on the Web is Better Than Ever – and Not as Good as It Could Be

The web projects I’ve been building are the best they’ve ever been. Incredibly, we can take for granted the development tools that make this possible.