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In this article, weβll discuss how to use the new Node.js test runner for some basic testing, as well as using Jest for testing different endpoints. https://blog.logrocket.com/node-js-express-test-...
How to use ESLint and Prettier for code analysis and formatting In this article you will learn π π£ Why you should lint and format your code π£ How to setup ESLint and Prettier in your project π£ Diff...
How to use Docker in your Node and React Applications Learn how to π π£ Create and Dockerize a React frontend π£ Create and Dockerize a NodeJS backend π£ Run the backend and frontend Docker containers...
How to do Test Driven Development in React using React Testing Library, Jest and Cypress Learn how to do: π£ Unit Tests π£ Integration Tests π£ End-To-End Tests https://andrewbaisden.medium.com/how-to...
NodeJS 18 introduced some new cool features and one of the most useful ones is the built in Fetch API. Learn how to use the same popular Fetch API on the backend. https://andrewbaisden.medium.com/t...
The Top 12 Node.js Frameworks on GitHubοΈ βοΈ See how the most popular Node.js frameworks compare to each other https://medium.com/@andrewbaisden/the-top-12-node-js-frameworks-on-github%EF%B8%8F-2e08...
Creating a component design system using React, TypeScript and Storybook Learn how to create fully customisable and interactive components. Good for: - UI development - Testing - Documentation Inte...
The Complete Modern React Developer 2022 It's time to get hired π₯ - Node (Express.js and Nest.js) - MongoDB and PostgreSQL - Docker - TypeScript - React - Storybook.js - Jest, React Testing Library...
This article was written for Zigiβs blog on the subject of developers happiness/noise/career/productivity What qualities should a software engineer have? The tech industry is a highly sought after ...
I wrote an article for LogRocket: Using CSS Modules in React Native In this tutorial, weβll review the traditional methods of styling in React Native and introduce you to a popular alternative: CSS...
100 blog topic ideas for your next article - No more writers block A stumbling block for almost all aspiring writers is what should I write about? Writers block prevents a lot of writers from creat...
Why having a portfolio website is not necessary for getting hired in 2021 Many years ago having a portfolio website used to be essential for finding work. In my opinion this is no longer the case a...
How to be successful as a self taught developer The game has changed. You don't need a College or University Degree to be a developer anymore. I am not saying that you should drop out however if yo...
10 reasons why nobody is reading your articles and how to fix it It can feel like you are a ghost when your articles get zero likes and low engagement. This is something that many writers have to d...
The importance of a design system and why you should be using Storybook in all of your projects JavaScript Developers and Designers are very familiar with design systems. It is essentially the guid...
Top 5 lessons I learned while looking for my next developer role Let's be honest here looking for work is a stressful experience there is no other way to say it. It does not matter how much knowled...
Why you should consider having a brand colour Everybody has a brand it does not matter who you are you have a brand. It is your personal uniqueness that separates you from everyone else π https://a...
5 steps for performing well in a new job When you start a new job it is important that you are well prepared and ready to absorb everything that you can π https://andrewbaisden.medium.com/5-steps-f...
8 reasons why having a blog is as important as having a GitHub It is one of the best ways for a company to see your coding style. Furthermore it gives other developers an insight into the projects ...
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New article is up for the Modern Full-Stack Developer Tech Stack 2021 The developer technology landscape changes all the time as new tools and technologies are introduced https://andrewbaisden.medi...
I wrote an article for Applozic β¬οΈ Building a user authenticated dashboard in React Native In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a React Native βοΈ application that has a user authenticated...
These days many companies tend to hire developers who can work across the whole stack. The more skills you know and the more experience you have the easier it will be to get hired π https://andrewb...