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Go Over JS for Production AppsIf you’ve followed me or my work, you know I use a lot of JavaScript and have been an active contributor to the OSS community for many…Apr 27Apr 27
Published inJavaScript in Plain EnglishBun: A Hot TakeAs predicted last year, a trend is emerging around the creation of custom JavaScript runtimes. At first, it was just browsers. Then there…Jul 24, 2022Jul 24, 2022
Will AI Replace Developers?A.I.-driven development is starting to emerge with tools like GitHub’s Copilot and Google’s DeepMind AlphaCode. These tools produce…Feb 6, 20221Feb 6, 20221
The Sustainability of Open SourceOpen Source software plays a critical role in organizations of all sizes. When open source fails, the natural response is to question why…Dec 15, 2021Dec 15, 2021
The Slippery Slope of Dev DemandsBig tech is listening to developer noise in their quest to be best. Unfortunately, this is starting to deteriorate the integrity of some…Sep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021
Published inJavaScript in Plain EnglishIs “Don’t Pollute the Global Namespace” Still Good Advice in JavaScript?If you’re a JavaScript developer, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “Don’t pollute the global namespace.” This rule of thumb has saved…Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
Published inBetter Programming3 Ways To Combine JavaScript ObjectsUsing the assign method, loops, and the spread operatorMar 3, 20211Mar 3, 20211
Is Interest in JavaScript Declining?This question was originally asked on Quora. The original response was sent to over two million Quora users. This article expands upon the…Feb 18, 20216Feb 18, 20216