May 9

Setting up Nginx and PHP-fpm in Laravel Sail

But Laravel Sail is meant for development right? Why bother with Nginx? Yeah I know I know, but sometimes there is always a need to use a proper web server. Whether you are trying to set up SSL to test HTTPS connections, transitioning from the development environment to production, or…

Docker

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Setting up Nginx and PHP-fpm in Laravel Sail

Feb 1

JavaScript Tips: Different ways of getting Object Properties

There are 2 ways to get properties from an object. use . use [] eg. const car = { colour: 'red', brand: 'tesla' } To get the colour property, we can either: console.log(car.colour); // red or: console.log(car["colour"]); // red Why do we use the square bracket syntax? Using the square bracket syntax allows us to get properties dynamically…

Java Script

1 min read

JavaScript Tips: Different ways of getting Object Properties

There are 2 ways to get properties from an object.

use .
use []

eg.

const car = {
  colour: 'red',
  brand: 'tesla'
}

To get the colour property, we can either:

console.log(car.colour); // red

or:

console.log(car["colour"]); // red

Why do we use the square bracket syntax?

Using the square bracket syntax allows us to get properties dynamically…

Jan 10

Solved — Rxjs TypeError: Cannot destructure property ‘__extends’ of tslib.js

When I first encountered this error, my mind has only one word — WTF. And worst of all I can’t find anything on Google :) If you have faced something similar, then I hope this article will address your issue. Note: at the time of writing this article, I’m using…

Java Script

3 min read

Solved — Rxjs TypeError: Cannot destructure property ‘__extends’ of tslib.js

Dec 8, 2021

Signs that You're Working Too Much and When You Need to Take a Break

Do you find yourself taking work home with you or consistently not getting enough sleep and/or exercise? Why Taking a Break is Important and How it Can Help You It’s easy to get lost in work, but sometimes it’s important to take a break and remember that you’re not a corporate slave, but a normal human being. Taking a break is not…

Work Life Balance

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Signs that You're Working Too Much and When You Need to Take a Break

Nov 29, 2021

Laravel Service Provider in Simple English

I would admit, when I first started to learn Laravel, Service Provider was one of the most confusing topics of all. Also, watch this tutorial on my Youtube Channel: Key Concepts First thing first, let’s clarify some of the concepts. Services in Laravel are classes that provide features in our app…

Laravel

4 min read

Sep 8, 2021

Click to Copy to Clipboard? Copy and Paste with JavaScript

Those “Click to Copy” buttons are voodoo magic, don’t you think so? Also watch this on my YouTube Channel: A lot of modern websites have this handy little button that conveniently copies content to our clipboard. I’ve always wondered how does it work behind the scene. …

Java Script

5 min read

Sep 1, 2021

Callback in JavaScript in Simple English

In short, Callback is a function that is passed to another function. Also, view this tutorial on my YouTube Channel: Callback functions exist everywhere in JavaScript. I’m pretty sure you have seen one of them around already. // the 2nd argument of the addEventListener() function accepts a callback function…

Java Script

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Aug 25, 2021

Closure and Higher Order Functions in JavaScript

A function can return all kinds of data. However, did you also know that a function can also return another function? 🤯 Watch this tutorial on my YouTube Channel: Here’s a quick example: function main(){ return function(){ } } Introducing Higher Order Function The notion of Higher Order Function is one of the…

Java Script

3 min read

Aug 1, 2021

The Secret of the “this” Keyword in JavaScript | This Keyword Explained

The this keyword is a peculiar one, and one that confuses a lot of developer. This lesson is also available on YouTube: In summary, the this keyword represents the calling context. And what do I mean by that? It means the calling context is object that calls the function…

Java Script

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Published in JavaScript in Plain English

·Jul 13, 2021

JavaScript: Why ‘var’ is the Greatest Evil

The difference between ‘var’, ‘let’, and ‘const’ in JavaScript — a detailed explanation. — Watch this tutorial on my YouTube channel! Why not use ‘var’? This may be the question that you might be asking when you see the title of this article. That’s right! The var keyword might be one of the most painful features of the language. Over the years, with…

Java Script

6 min read

Setting up Nginx and PHP-fpm in Laravel Sail

JavaScript Tips: Different ways of getting Object Properties

JavaScript Tips: Different ways of getting Object Properties

Why do we use the square bracket syntax?

Solved — Rxjs TypeError: Cannot destructure property ‘__extends’ of tslib.js

Signs that You're Working Too Much and When You Need to Take a Break

Laravel Service Provider in Simple English

Click to Copy to Clipboard? Copy and Paste with JavaScript

Callback in JavaScript in Simple English

Closure and Higher Order Functions in JavaScript

The Secret of the “this” Keyword in JavaScript | This Keyword Explained

JavaScript: Why ‘var’ is the Greatest Evil

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