Unikernels are the next era in cloud computing. They offer a much lower footprint and improved security over containers. In this article I will walk you through deploying an Express.JS backend using Unikernels.
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WebAssembly Is The End of The Internet as We Know It
How do you take your internet? I, for one, like it private and secure. Unfortunately, it does not matter what any of us think. WebAssembly, an exciting new technology that lets browsers run native, low level, code may bring an end to privacy and security on the internet as we know it.
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React Context was introduced a while back but got traction only after React Hooks were rolled out with React 16.8. While Context does solve the problem it was designed to solve, it is not a go-to solution for global state management, as I will explain in this article.
read more “5 Really Good Reasons to Use Redux Over Context”I Wrote the Same App in Pascal and AlpineJS
AlpineJS is quickly gaining traction, and I wanted to see what is it like to use it. To have something to compare it with, I developed the same app in AlpineJS and Pascal (yes, this is not a typo).
read more “I Wrote the Same App in Pascal and AlpineJS”When React Is Too Much, AlpineJS Will Do the Trick
React is the world’s most popular front-end framework. It is very robust and rich in features, but that may be a little too much for smaller projects. This is where AlpineJS comes into play. It is smaller, faster, and easier to learn than React, which makes it perfect for specific purposes.
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Jest is an industry-standard testing framework for JS projects. It was developed by Facebook to test their code and was made open-source. In this article, I will teach you to create custom Jest matchers to supercharge your testing skills.
read more “Create Custom Jest Matchers to Test Like a Pro”Improve your Redux skills by writing custom middleware
Redux is a state-management library, often used with React. In this article, I will teach you to write custom middleware to extend the capabilities of Redux and gain an in-depth understanding of how global state is managed.
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As your application scales, performance issues become more and more evident. While React is very well optimized and fast out-of-box, it is important to know the instruments it provides to make your code even faster. One of such instruments is React.useMemo hook and its sidekick, React.useCallback.
ReasonML: a better alternative to TypeScript
I already talked about the 7 reasons not to use TypeScript earlier, but failed to provide an alternative. In this article I will introduce you to ReasonML, a better alternative to TypeScript.
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JavaScript is on its way to becoming the world’s most popular programming language. As the demand grows for JS developers, you have to be ready to run for it. Here are the top 10 JavaScript questions to nail your next interview for your dream job.
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