Tech Blog & User Guides
Replacing CRA: How to Start a Vite React JavaScript App
The transition from Create React App to Vite represents a significant optimization for modern React JavaScript development. This guide provides a structured approach to establishing new projects with Vite while it outlines the methodology for migrating existing CRA applications. Explore the steps to integrate this technology into your workflow.
Feb 2025
Setting Up Frontend and Backend Folders: React Vite & Express Guide
Structuring your full-stack projects into separate frontend and backend folders is a best practice for maintainability and organization. This guide will walk you through setting up a project with a React Vite frontend and an Express Node.js backend, using JavaScript and MongoDB. Frontend and backend are distinct parts of your application, handling different responsibilities.
Feb 2025
Setting Up Git, VS Code, and Live Server on Windows
It can be challenging for new developers to learn how to code with all the different opinions floating around. This guide walks you through installing Git, setting up VS Code, and using Live Server to preview an HTML project locally. By the end, you'll have a basic project folder with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files running on a local development server.
Feb 2025
Protecting Sensitive Data with .env Files
Securing sensitive information is crucial in fullstack applications. API keys, database credentials, and other private configurations should never be exposed in the codebase. Using a .env is a common method for protecting sensitive data from being scrapped by malicious users online. Learn more why it's important to use these systems.
Feb 2025
Enhancing Fullstack MERN App with AI, Multiplayer, and Real-Time Features
Fullstack functionalities with AI-powered integrations, real-time multiplayer chat, and dynamic data processing. Including backend optimizations, frontend enhancements, and performance improvements. AI-driven content generation, TensorFlow.js image recognition, and API integration with code examples.
Feb 2025
Integrating OpenAI and TensorFlow.js in a Fullstack MERN Application
Integrating technologies like OpenAI and TensorFlow.js can significantly enhance the functionality and user experience of applications. I'm currently developing a comprehensive fullstack project using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) with a Vite frontend and an Express backend.
Nov 2024
Last In, First Out principle - LIFO 📚
Working with the stack, it's important to remember the principle that is always followed: Last In, First Out (LIFO). This means that the last item added to the top of the stack will be the first to leave, allowing the system to process the next request.
Oct 2024
Docker 🐳
Docker simplifies development workflows and ensures that there is consistency across environments. Below is a quick guide for dockerizing a React project, pushing it to Docker Hub, and deploying it on a DigitalOcean Droplet.
Oct 2024
Scale Animation 🚀
Adding animation effects to your website can significantly enhance the user's experience and help guide them to take action. One popular and fun effect is the scale animation, which provides immediate visual feedback by enlarging elements such as buttons or images when the user interacts with them.
Sept 2024
SuperTest 🧪
SuperTest is a powerful testing framework that allows developers to test their API endpoints efficiently, ensuring that all layers of the code are functioning as expected. The framework is widely used to mitigate the risk of overlooking errors or edge cases that may otherwise go unnoticed in complex applications.
Sept 2024
Data Fetching with GraphQL 🚀
GraphQL is an open-source query language developed by Facebook that allows for flexible and efficient data fetching. It integrates seamlessly with various environments like Express with Node.js, and provides a declarative way to fetch data. This means that it only requests what the client actually needs, ensuring minimal data transmission and faster performance.
Sept 2024
💡 Programming Best Practice: Check Node.js Version
It's essential to ensure that your Node.js version is compatible with your project or the dependencies you're using.
Sept 2024
Create Your Personal Webpage with GitHub 🌐
Create Your Personal Webpage with GitHub
Sept 2024
Keyframe Animations 🚀
Keyframe animations are a visually appealing and simple way to enhance the client experience when they load your web application. Depending on your goals, there are many useful resources available for inspiration and guidance.
Sept 2024
Environment Variables and the Importance of .gitignore 🛡
When working with a full-stack application, it’s critical to protect your sensitive information! A key method to prevent malicious actors or bots from accessing private details—either via GitHub or browser inspection tools—is by using the .env file alongside the .gitignore file.
Sept 2024
Starting a Project: GitBash Terminal 📂
Follow these simple steps to set up your new project using GitBash
Sept 2024
JSON Web Tokens 🔐
(JSON Web Tokens) use cryptographic algorithm signatures to ensure data integrity. This helps authenticate the client and protect against malicious attacks.
Sept 2024
STAR - Situation, Task, Action, Result ✨
The STAR method is a structured approach that can be applied across various fields to tackle challenges, enhance communication, and guide toward effective solutions. It’s a useful framework for problem-solving, especially in interviews or project management.
Sept 2024
🕑 Understanding Asynchronous Callbacks in JavaScript
Asynchronous Callbacks provide a key feature that allows JavaScript to call functions at different times. Since JavaScript is a single-threaded language, it can only run one operation at a time in order. If you need a function to wait for data or not execute immediately, an asynchronous callback can help.
Sept 2024
Cybersecurity - Email Account Compromised 🛡
It's crucial to ensure that your email account has not been compromised. While having security measures on your computer, like anti-virus software or malware detectors, is essential, it's also important to stay informed about potential data breaches involving your account.
Sept 2024
Principle of Least Privilege 🛡
The Principle of Least Privilege (POLP) is a security concept that aligns with limiting access and authorization for operations. It's an important best practice because it reduces and mitigates security risks like hacking, data deletion, sabotage, and other negative incidents that can stem from inappropriate access levels. These risks can occur both internally and externally due to various levels of vulnerability.
Sept 2024
What Happens When You Turn The Computer On? ⚙
No matter your field, if your job requires you to use a computer, it's important to understand the basics. Here's a simple breakdown of what happens when you press the start button on your computer.
Sept 2024
Event Loops 🔄
Before diving into Event Loops, it's crucial to first understand how the Call Stack operates. The Call Stack's role is to push incoming tasks onto the stack and pop them off in the order they arrived, ensuring tasks are handled sequentially.
Sept 2024
Holy Grail Layout 📰
The Holy Grail Layout is a simple and familiar format that has been widely used for years, tracing its origins back to newspapers and printed texts. Due to its intuitive structure, many readers find it easy to navigate, which makes it a popular choice for both print and web design.
Aug 2024
Body-Parser 🚀
Body-parser is a middleware that helps manage incoming HTTP requests in Node.js applications. It was originally a part of Express.js, but in newer versions, it needs to be installed separately. The primary purpose of body-parser is to handle incoming HTTP POST or PUT requests, which often include data that needs to be processed.
Aug 2024
Document Object Model (DOM) 💻
The DOM is a programming interface provided by the browser. It reflects the document structure, styles, and content provided to it, allowing developers to manipulate web pages in real-time.
Aug 2024
Loops Explained 🍭
Think of loops in programming as similar to playing the kids board game Candy Land!
Aug 2024
Arrays Explained with Your House 🏡
Think of your house as an array, where each room is an element. Here's how your house might look as an array:
Aug 2024
AWS S3 Bucket Setup Guide 🚀
Setting up an S3 Bucket for your project on AWS is a breeze! Follow this guide to get your static website live in no time.
Aug 2024
Quick MERN Stack Deployment Guide: Heroku & Netlify 🌐
Follow this step-by-step guide to deploy your backend on Heroku and your frontend on Netlify.
Aug 2024
Imperative vs Declarative Programming 🍪
Let's compare two different styles of programming by using a simple analogy: baking cookies
Aug 2024
Common Terminal Commands 🚀
These are essential terminal commands every developer should know when working in the terminal or command line interface (CLI)
Aug 2024
Firebase Authentication 🔥
Firebase provides a range of powerful tools that are easy to integrate into your project, making it a go-to option for many developers.
July 2024
Checking the Weather with `curl` ☀
Want to quickly check the weather from your terminal? With a simple `curl` command, you can see the weather for any location directly from your terminal, whether you're using Windows or Mac.
July 2024
Understanding `docker compose up` 🐳
There are many advantages to using Docker with your app, and multiple ways to get started. You can use the Docker Desktop app or the Docker extension in VS Code.
July 2024
Guide to Temporarily Disabling Cache in the Browser with DevTools ⚙
Guide to Temporarily Disabling Cache in the Browser with DevTools ⚙
June 2024
Getting Started with `npm init` 📦
Node Package Manager (npm) command is to initialize (init) a file that contains the project information
June 2024
Understanding JavaScript Functions 🚀
Functions are the backbone of efficiency. They can encapsulate a set of instructions and be called or invoked multiple times throughout a program. This feature promotes code reuse, readability, and modularity, which are invaluable during development!
June 2024
HTTP-Server 🌐
An easy to use, zero-configuration command-line HTTP server for serving static files during project development.
May 2024
* CSS Reset
Mastering the CSS Reset with the Universal Selector 🚀
May 2024
.pop() method
The push() method in JavaScript allows you to add one or more elements to the end of an array and then returns the new length of the array.
April 2024
Mastering the push() Method in JavaScript ➕
The push() method in JavaScript allows you to add one or more elements to the end of an array and then returns the new length of the array.
April 2024
Regular Expressions ✨
Regular expressions are patterns used to match character combinations in strings. Learn more about some of the basic syntax and examples.
March 2024
String Concatenation vs. String Interpolation 🚀
The capabilities of Concatenation and String Interpolation, two potent techniques, can significantly enhance your code base.
March 2024
SPA vs MPA
That depends on the project's requirements, user experience goals, and technical considerations.
Feb 2024
Mastering SSH Keys: A Quick Guide 🔑
SSH keys are like your secret code for ultra-secure server connections! Learn how to create and manage them.
Feb 2024