tech/webdev magazine

August 4, 2021

Elements of JavaScript Style

Wednesday, August 04, 2021 Teklinks

Note: This post is now part of the “Composing Software” book. In 1920, “The Elements of Style” by William Strunk Jr. was published, which set guidelines for English language style that have lasted the test of time. You can improve your code by applying similar standards to your code style.

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August 3, 2021

3 Practices to Reduce Unpredictability in Cypress Tests

Tuesday, August 03, 2021 Teklinks

Flaky tests pass sometimes and fail at other times, even though nothing changed in the code between test runs. As a result of this unpredictability, troubleshooting flaky tests can be frustrating. That’s because it’s often difficult to reproduce failures and uncover their cause.

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How to Create a Component Library

Tuesday, August 03, 2021 Teklinks

Designing a component library is no easy task. It entails a long list of decisions that can become quite overwhelming. Failing to make the right decision can result in a library that no one actually uses. This blog will help you on your journey to building your own component library.

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How to use the Google Meet Whiteboard in a meeting

Tuesday, August 03, 2021 Teklinks

Whiteboards are commonly used in meetings, particularly in brainstorming sessions as a way to visualize what’s being discusses and to keep track of ideas. Whiteboards have become virtual and they’re an excellent tool to use in online meetings.

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August 1, 2021

Write Errors That Don't Make Me Think

Sunday, August 01, 2021 Teklinks

There is nothing more frustrating than a cryptic error message. When something goes wrong, chances are you already knew it - all a cryptic error message does is confirm your suspicion and tell you that you're gonna need to read through a bunch of code to figure out your error.

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Best Practices For Securing Web Applications in 2021

Sunday, August 01, 2021 Teklinks

Written by Anton Logvinenko, Web Team Leader at MobiDev. For many companies, 2020 was all about switching to remote work in cloud-based enterprise systems, and application security teams had to adapt to a change in usage and a growing number of challenges.

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How Netflix Works

Sunday, August 01, 2021 Teklinks

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of our favorite content streaming service? Well, you’re in luck as I will explain the Netflix back-end on Amazon Web Services(AWS) and try to simplify it.

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