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New Webinar! Code+Compare React and Vue December 13
29.11.2018
We're starting up a new series of webinars that I think will be helpful for many people. Called Code+Compare, It's based on something that I do every time I think
10 Node Frameworks to Use in 2019
28.11.2018
Introduction
More developers have switched to using JavaScript to build more applications, especially for the web. This has brought about an exponential growth in the usage of frameworks b
Code Challenge #14: Test Your Knowledge of React Hooks
27.11.2018
The front-end world of JavaScript keeps buzzing daily with new tools, technologies, and super updates! One of such recent release by the React.js team is React Hooks in React 16.7-alpha. Here's
The Hottest Black Friday Deals For Web Developers
21.11.2018
These days, you don't need a formal CS degree to be an amazing developer. Whether you're brand new or just looking to sharpen your skills, there is no lack of content out there for
Announcing Advanced Vue Hawaii!
21.11.2018
After few months of preparations I am very excited to present Advanced Vue Hawaii: a 3-day immersive Vue Training for Web Developers. A great opportunity to learn Vue while getting away for few day
Error Handling with Angular 6 - Tips and Best Practices
20.11.2018
Handling errors properly is essential in building a robust application in Angular. Error handlers provide an opportunity to present friendly information to the user and collect important data for d
Three Questions to Ask of Every Bug You Encounter
19.11.2018
Bugs. Errors. Exceptions. Problems. Issues. Whatever you call them in the moment, bugs are deeply associated with failure. Specifically, our own failure to write perfect code. These “failures” can
5 Reasons Static Sites Rock!
16.11.2018
Static Sites are the new hotness in Web Development and rightfully so. Every day on podcasts, blog articles, and tweets I see and hear more and more people converting their sites. Let's check out f
Code Challenge #12: JavaScript String Manipulation
10.7.2018
Last time on the Code Challenge #11 we solved problems in JavaScript using functions to manipulate objec
Debugging Node Code in VS Code
25.6.2018
Visual Studio Code has an amazing amount of functionality built in, including support for debugging applications. Although the functionality is there, it took me several tries to figure out how to
What the heck is "Script error?"
22.6.2018
If you’ve done any work with the JavaScript onerror event before, you’ve probably come across the following:
"Script error."
“Script error” is what brows
JavaScript Functional Programming (Solution to Code Challenge #11)
22.6.2018
Tried the code challenge #11? In that, we delved into solving basic array problems using array methods s
Turbocharge your DevOps workflow by incorporating databases changes
20.6.2018
Accelerate DevOps Momentum by Incorporating Database Changes
Surveys indicate you're probably under serious pressure to deploy new releases and application changes at a rapid pace. Many or
The Next Scotch v8: How We're Getting to 1s Load Times
13.6.2018
You might be wondering, "are they redesigning again?!" Whenever I'm asked that, my answer is always a resounding "OF COURSE!"
Sure the Scotch site is currently good enough, but there's alway
Creating a Bar Graph with CSS Grid
12.6.2018
If you’re looking for more manageable ways to create bar graphs, or in search of use cases to practice CSS Grid layout, I got you!
Before we begin working on the graph, I want to talk about coding the bars, when Grid is a good approach for graphs, and we’ll also cover some code choices you might...
Code Challenge #11: JavaScript Functional Programming
12.6.2018
Previously on the code challenge #10, we delved into lazy loading images for performance, you can check out the challenge post and solution.
This week on the code challenge, we'll be re-visi
Join Scotch's New Community Portal on Spectrum.chat
11.6.2018
We've created a new Scotch community on spectrum.chat. Come on over and join us. We're just getting started and think this will be a great place to chat.
8 Emmet Tips You Might Not Know
8.6.2018
Emmet (who remembers when it was called Zen Coding?) is a very useful code editor tool that brings snippets and supercharged shortcuts for generating HTML/markup and
What does the ‘h’ stand for in Vue’s render method?
30.5.2018
If you’ve been working with Vue for a while, you may have come across this way of rendering your app — this is the default in the latest version of the CLI, in main.js:
new Vue({
render: h => h(App)
}).$mount('#app')
Or, if you’re using a render function, possibly to take advantage...
Lazy Load Animal Memes with Intersection Observer
29.5.2018
Last week we on the code challenge #7 we delved into lazy loading images for increased performance of web pages. Yet to take the challenge? You can do so