Published in JavaScript in Plain English·PinnedAsynchronous Loops in JavaScript — using forEach, map, and for loopThe right way to use JavaScript loops with async/await — Asynchronous operations are crucial when working with web applications. We can all agree how easy async/await has made our lives while dealing with asynchronous operations. In this post, we are going to see how to use loops with async/await. Before we dive into it, here are the utility functions I…Java Script4 min read
Published in One thing I learned today·PinnedThe Perfect Guide for Releasing Your React Native (iOS and Android) App Using Firebase App DistributionHow to test your app with Firebase App Distribution — Last week I was trying to ship my React Native app using Firebase App Distribution for internal testing. Although the process is pretty straightforward, there is a chance that we miss out on some details while in a hurry to ship the product. Let's settle this once and for all. Firebase …React Native4 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Apr 18An Introduction to Next.js for BeginnersThe only Next.js guide you'll need — Next.js is already a widely known framework for React applications when writing this article. Honestly, there are tons of reasons for it to be popular and widely adopted, but I'm not going to go into that rabbit hole for today (I've done it many times already 😎). …Java Script4 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Apr 113 ways to declare variables in JavaScript: var, let, and const explainedAt the time of writing this article, there are only two popular ways of declaring variables in JavaScript: let and const; poor var is long lost in the darkness of misunderstood principles. The idea behind writing this article is to try and clear up the air around why new developers…Java Script3 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Mar 28The Right Way to Use LocalStorage in JavaScriptLocalStorage API explained in under 5 minutes — Being web developers we all have been into a situation, where we want to persist a piece of information like user data, theme preference, or the selected filters, to give our users a consistent experience across browser sessions. Well, that’s exactly where the LocalStorage API comes into the picture.Java Script5 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Mar 21What the Heck is SSG? Static Site Generation Explained with Next.jsIf you are a web developer and you don’t live under a rock, you must have come across this buzzword called “SSG”. In the next 5 minutes, we will learn it down to the basics.Nextjs6 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Mar 153 Worst Things You Can Do in an InterviewWhile I was at Canoo, I took around 100 interview calls, ranging from technical screening to behavioral & culture fit tests. I met some great candidates and some who really disappointed me. …Interview4 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Mar 14Create Your Own URL Shortener with Next.js and MongoDB in 10 MinutesA guide on creating a URL shortener using Next.js for the complete service and MongoDB for storing links. — Motivation A few weeks back, I was working on a Twitter bot to post my popular articles and I realized that links of some articles are not parsed well in the Tweet. However, shortening them using Rebrandly worked well. So, I decided to make a URL shortener for myself. Breakdown We need…Java Script5 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Mar 75 String Methods Every JavaScript Developer Should KnowAn in-depth look at 5 string manipulation methods in JavaScript to make your life easier. — Dealing with strings is inevitable in all programming languages, so it’s great to know that JavaScript provides some amazing string manipulation functions right out of the box. Today we are going to see five such string methods to make your life easy as a developer. includes() One of the most common…Java Script4 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Feb 28Memoization: The What, Why, and How?What is Memoization? Imagine I’m your Math teacher and I gave you a problem to solve. You took 5 minutes to solve it, and the answer was correct. Good job! 10 minutes later, I give you the exact same problem. What would you do? You’ll just tell me the same answer you did…Java Script4 min read
