The author argues that constantly chasing the latest JavaScript frameworks can be unproductive and distracting from actual development. They suggest focusing on core programming skills and widely adopted frameworks.
The article explores principles and best practices of writing clean JavaScript code, emphasizing readability, maintainability, reusability, testability, and scalability. It covers topics such as meaningful variable names, object organization, function design, commenting, testing, and using modern JavaScript features.
The article provides an overview of 12 essential Web APIs every developer should know, including Storage API, Payment Request API, DOM API, HTML Sanitizer API, Canvas API, History API, Clipboard API, Fullscreen API, FormData API, Fetch API, Drag and Drop API, and Geolocation API. Each API is explained with code examples.
A comprehensive overview of React concepts, covering components, JSX, fragments, props, state, lifecycle methods, purity, Strict Mode, hooks, Context API, lists and keys, forms, and React Router.
This article shares 6 lesser-known browser developer tools that can help developers debug their code effectively. These tools include breakpoints, performance profiling, responsive mode, Lighthouse, layers inspector, and console.notJustLog. The article also includes bonus tips on Node.js debugging and Next.js server-side debugging.
With such a wide variety of JavaScript libraries available, selecting the right one can be daunting. This article highlights the top 10 JavaScript libraries to use in 2024, examining their key features, performance, and specific use cases.
VanJS offers a new option for those who want to take a simpler approach to development with some reactivity, but no React. Use cases for VanJS include creating a Chrome extension or building a personal website. There’s a VanJS App Builder, which is an AI-powered chatbot that can create pages with VanJS developers can explore.
