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useEffect vs useLayoutEffect

react, javascript, react hooks

The simple rules for when to use each.

Super simple start to Firebase functions

serverless, servers, nodejs, firebase, lambda, functions, cloud

The simplest getting started guide for Firebase Cloud functions

Super simple start to Netlify functions

serverless, servers, nodejs, netlify, lambda, functions

Easily create server code without worrying about managing servers yourself

Super Simple Start to css variables

css variables, css custom properties, react, javascript

How to get started using css variables

How to React ⚛️

react, javascript

Let's see how learning React ⚛️ in the right order can make it less overwhelming.

Favor Progress Over Pride in Open Source

javascript, css-in-js, glamorous, open source, oss

How I deprecated my most popular open source project in favor of a better library

Testing Implementation Details

javascript, testing, react

Testing implementation details is a recipe for disaster. Why is that? And what does it even mean?

How getting into Open Source has been awesome for me

open source, javascript

An anecdotal argument for contributing and using open source

useState lazy initialization and function updates

react, useState, hooks, javascript, function components, function updates, lazy initialization

When to pass a function to useState and setState

Use ternaries rather than && in JSX

react, jsx, javascript, ternaries, conditionally render jsx

What problems can happen when you use && to conditionally render content in JSX

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