Articles about programming. JavaScript and general advice for beginners in the industry.
I’ve been working in programming for the last 16 years. Let’s see what changes I see in our industry that are enabled by generative AI. Rapid prototyping The last few months, I’ve been working on a set of WordPress plugins, related to event organizat...
Writing unit tests takes time and effort. Nonetheless, many teams insist on writing them anyway—that’s because of the benefits they bring to a project. Those benefits are mainly the following: fast feedback—unit tests speed up each iteration of twea...
Pure functions are the perfect case for unit testing. For a given input, we always expect the same output—there is no internal state involved. Let’s take a look at a few examples and some simple tests that check if the methods work as expected. Jasmi...
Let’s say you have a job interview in a few days. How should you prepare for it so that you can make an informed decision about joining the company, as well as make sure that your interests are taken care of? Prepare your questions An interview is a ...
Creating example projects is a common way of showing your skills to potential employers. Let’s take a look at what’s important to keep in mind when building personal projects with an eye toward impressing prospective employers. Simplicity Building ap...
Like it or not, daily stand-ups are usually a regular, integral part of IT work. In this article, I will share some practical tips and insights on how (as a team member) to prepare for a daily scrum/agile meeting. With this guidance, you will be able...
Version control is a basic but integral tool in software development. Many people don’t prioritize it while learning to program and, often, developers only start using it when they start their job. Let’s see what version control is and how it can hel...
Many projects I have worked on seemed simple at first glance. Nonetheless, there is always something to be done, and there is no end in sight. Usually, it’s not a problem—as long as there is money to finance the development. Let’s take a look at why ...
Often, when you start working on a project, you will find yourself struggling with the most basic task: getting it up and running on your machine. This can be a frustrating process, so let’s see what causes those problems and how you can handle it. ...
