If you're a React Native developer (or working with any mobile development framework), you’re probably already familiar with tools like Yarn, Expo, and common Node.js commands. But when you're diving into native mobile development, there are a set of commands that can speed up your workflow. Below is…
Next.js includes its own server by default with next start. If you have an existing backend, you can still use it with Next.js (this is not a custom server). A custom Next.js server allows you to programmatically start a server for custom patterns. Most of the time, you…
What is Mutation Testing? Mutation testing is a technique used to evaluate the quality of your tests by deliberately introducing small changes, or "mutations," to your codebase. The goal is to check whether your existing tests can detect these mutations. If a test fails when a mutation is…
Have you ever received feedback at work that has completely impacted your career? Yes, I do. I've also received feedback about having impacted people's journeys through the feedback I've given. I write this post to share some tips on how we can make these experiences more recurrent. Feedback?…
React Native is a framework that allows developers to write mobile applications using JavaScript and React, which are then rendered using native components. Underneath, React Native involves several layers working together to enable this behavior. Here’s an overview of the architecture of React Native and how it integrates…
A Guide to Building Scalable and Maintainable Applications When building complex applications with React, one of the most important aspects is ensuring that the code remains maintainable, scalable, and easy to extend. As your app grows, managing complexity becomes challenging, and that’s where design patterns come into play.…
Putting a Test Coverage Badge on README.md to JavaScript Projects If you're working on a Javascript / Typescript project and want to show the world how well your tests cover your code, adding a test coverage badge to your project's README is a great way to communicate the…
