“Help” Doesn't Mean What it Meant
A recent exchange with a colleague made me feel something very poignant. Here's a short essay expressing my feelings.
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AsyncDataaka a functor that might be worth knowingWe've talked about enumerating states. We've talked about using state machines. Now let's talk about functors. For managing state, that is. - Nothing is Somethingaka please go watch Metz's talk, I'm begging youIf this, do that; else, do nothing. A programmer's story as old as time. But what if doing nothing is actually doing something. And what if our code can get a lot simpler by recognizing that?
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dataAttributes for TestingSometimes our tests are too imperative and know too much about the implementation details of the component. Learn how `data` attributes might be able to help you out. - Prefer Gaps To MarginsI often try and say things with a little more nuance than this, but I think using gaps is superior to margins in pretty much every single way. You should be using them more in your apps than you are.
- “Refactor” is Not a Scary WordAt some point, “refactor” became a scary word, striking fear into the hearts of any manager who hears it. Let's reclaim the word, remove that fear, and recognize we cannot be good software engineers without developing an ability to refactor code effectively.
- Fun Coding Exercise: Pyramid Slide DownSharing a fun coding exercise I came across and what the solution taught me. Plus, a few bonus steps you can take in the solution, too.
- Algorithm: Sliding WindowLet's learn a technique useful in string or array problems called the 'sliding window', where we use two pointers to expand and contract a subview of our data.
- The Consciousness LotteryFor years now, I've been using the phrase “the consciousness lottery” in conversation and I wanted to put it into writing finally. Come learn what it is and why you should add it to your vernacular.
- How I Built “Test Your Focus”In my previous post, I used a "Test Your Focus" mini-game as a metaphor for describing my ADHD. Let's learn how to build it using React.
