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Understanding JavaScript Decorator Patterns

Understanding JavaScript Decorator Patterns

The decorator pattern works by extending an object’s behavior without changing the original object itself. What exactly does this mean? Imagine that you’ve just bought yourself a new phone. However, carrying the phone around in its current form feels risky. What if you drop it? What if it

First-class functions in JavaScript

First-class functions in JavaScript

JavaScript edition

How Object.defineProperty() Works

How Object.defineProperty() Works

At some point, you might have encountered Object.defineProperty() in someone’s code. It might be through an Angular, React, or Vue project. However, Object.defineProperty() isn’t actually specific to any of the listed framework/library. It’s actually part of vanilla JavaScript. Vanilla JavaScript is the foundation of

Next.js + Stripe Checkout Integration How To

Next.js + Stripe Checkout Integration How To

Stripe integration isn’t exactly an everyday task kind of integration. It’s one of those things where when it works, it works and you just leave it until something needs to be done to it. Every now and then I do a Stripe checkout integration. Every time, I find

Essential top 5 design patterns that will make your code suck less

Essential top 5 design patterns that will make your code suck less

Here's a quick summary and 5 common design patterns in software development that will make your code suck less and reduce the number of pesky bugs. 1. Singleton: Ensures that a class has only one instance and provides a global point of access to it. 2. Factory: Creates

21 ways to increase your productivity as a developer

21 ways to increase your productivity as a developer

It’s easy to fall into a habit of being comfortable. When it comes to coding, productivity can be improved in two ways — getting good at the language you’re working with or upgrading your environment and processes incrementally.

Bad JavaScript Practices That’s Letting Your Code Down

Bad JavaScript Practices That’s Letting Your Code Down

We’ve all done it — but the question is, are you still coding it? JavaScript is easy — especially if you’ve already got programming knowledge and experience through another language. Many newbies and veteran developers encounter JavaScript out of necessity. A good portion of the Internet runs on some form