In a non-trivial application, the architecture is as important as the quality of the code itself. We can have well-written pieces of code, but if we don’t have good organization, we’ll have a hard time as the complexity increases. There’s no need to wait until
The most popular way to handle shared application state in React is using a framework such as Redux. Quite recently, the React team introduced several new features which include React Hooks and the Context API. These two features effectively eliminated a lot of challenges that
The React ecosystem has evolved into a growing list of dev tools and libraries. The plethora of tools is a true testament to its popularity. For devs, it can be a dizzying exercise to navigate this maze that changes at neck-breaking speed. To help navigate
Working with dates and times has always been a bit cumbersome. I've always thought that a JavaScript library for manipulating dates would be quite helpful. It was only recently that I was introduced to Moment.js, the awesome JavaScript library for validating, parsing, and manipulating dates
When I first started learning TypeScript, one of the suggestions I often heard was, "convert one of your existing projects! It's the best way to learn!" Soon after, a friend from Twitter offered to do just that — show me how to migrate a React
NGINX is a high-performance HTTP server as well as a reverse proxy. Unlike traditional servers, NGINX follows an event-driven, asynchronous architecture. As a result, the memory footprint is low and performance is high. If you’re running a Node.js-based web app, you should seriously consider using