Why SOLID principles are still the foundation for modern software architecture

The SOLID principles are a time-tested rubric for creating quality software. But in a world of multi-paradigm programming and cloud computing, do they still stack up? I’m going to explore what SOLID stands for (literally and figuratively), explain why it still makes sense, and share some examples of how it can be adapted for modern computing.

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How to Customize Styles in Material UI Components

In my current web app development project, my team has been using Material UI to develop UI components. Material UI proved to be an extremely useful library for React projects. It provides thoughtfully designed ready-to-use components for common use cases.

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5 diagrams that show how context switching can sap your productivity

Ever finish a workweek in a state of total exhaustion but you weren’t sure why? You had your usual amount of sleep. You didn’t work any extra hours. You didn’t even experience more stress than usual. But for some reason, by Friday afternoon, you’re ready to go to bed and not get up until Sunday. One possible explanation is that your context-switching tax was too high throughout the week.

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How to Use Empathy When Reading Others' Code

Many times, I’ve read through someone else’s code while raging internally. There are also plenty of times where I was reading code and having mean thoughts before I realized the code was my own. I realized I wouldn’t want anyone voicing these thoughts about my code.

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5 Methods to Reduce JavaScript Bundle Size

Today, we use JavaScript heavily in web development, and we can find many applications with large bundle sizes. However, beyond a certain limit, it starts to affect the application performance.

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How to Create a Stocks Watchlist on Google Finance

If you’re curious about the stock market or are an investor yourself, you know how volatile the market can be. Since most of us aren't experienced stock traders, you might want a simple and convenient way to track your investments and the news that affect them.

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Non-Technical Skills I Look for When Interviewing a Developer Candidate

It has become a common practice among software companies to include a pairing exercise during the interview process. I have been pairing with developer candidates for many years.

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