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Set a Default Push Remote with git
27.3.2018
During my early days of git usage, my config allowed me to simply type git push instead of git push {origin} {branch_name} which I need to now. Up until recently I needed to type out the long version…(I know)…which was incredibly annoying because I like using detailed branch names....
5 Crucial Concepts for Learning d3.js and How to Understand Them
23.3.2018
You may have already heard about d3.js, the dazzling JavaScript library that lets you create beautiful charts and graphics with just a few lines of code. You might have seen some of the fantastic examples of D3 in action, or you may have heard that the New York Times uses it to create...
Exchange Rates and Currency Conversion with fixer.io (Sponsored)
22.3.2018
My most stressful tasks as a coder have always revolved around money. Whether you’re coding a site for a client, your own business, or your employer, you want to be damn sure that any handling of currency is accurate, secure, and localized. We always want our code to work but when...
8 Best WordPress Themes for Weddings & Engagements
22.3.2018
Are you looking for an easy way to give your wedding guests a central hub where they can easily find everything they need to know about your big day?...
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Building a NodeJS App with MongoDB Atlas and AWS Elastic Container Service – Part 2 (Sponsored)
20.3.2018
It’s that time of year again! This post is part of our Road to AWS re:Invent 2017 blog series. In the weeks leading up to AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas this November, we’ll be posting about a number of topics related to running MongoDB in the public cloud. See all posts here. In my last...
Script & Style Show: Episode 4: Tooling
19.3.2018
On this week’s episode: David starts the show by revealing he has a headache and an hour of discussing JavaScript tooling will not make it better. The show covers the history of JavaScript tooling (from nothing to JavaScript loaders, minifiers, webpack, and more), the pitfalls of popular...
React Video Player
14.3.2018
Streaming entertainment is a massive interest of mine as both a consumer and web developer. My love for streaming entertainment dates back to the early days of RealPlayer and the misery of a million codecs. Fast forward to today and I’m working a lot with ReactJS, as well as the dozens...
Building a NodeJS App with MongoDB Atlas and AWS Elastic Container Service – Part 1 (Sponsored)
13.3.2018
It’s that time of year again! This post is part of our Road to AWS re:Invent 2017 blog series. In the weeks leading up to AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas this November, we’ll be posting about a number of topics related to running MongoDB in the public cloud. See all posts here. Building apps...
Script & Style Show: Episode 3: Working Remotely
10.3.2018
On this week’s episode: Todd and I talk about working remotely, transitioning to being a remotee, keeping on task, and avoiding (or embracing) the hermit lifestyle! Next Episode: Q&A! Todd and I would like to host a Q/A session where we answer your questions! Please tweet us your...
Force a React Component to Re-Render
7.3.2018
The beauty of React components is that they automagically render and update based on a change in state or props; simply update the state from any place and suddenly your UI element updates — awesome! There may be a case, however, where you simply want to brute force a fresh render of a React...
Phone Number Validation with numverify (Sponsored)
6.3.2018
When we think about form validation, phone numbers aren’t the most pressing bit of information to validate, but if the phone number is absolutely critical to your business or application, you’ll want to do all you can to precisely ensure the number is correct. And the truth is most...
12 Best Magazine Themes for WordPress Websites
5.3.2018
WordPress is an excellent platform to build your online magazine site on top of. There are hundreds of high-quality magazine themes out there that come with all the features...
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The 10 Best Free WordPress Themes For 2017
4.12.2017
A collection of some of our favourite free WordPress themes for 2017