Programming Tips & Tricks

November 27, 2024 by Caitlin Gross

March 25, 2025

March 18, 2025

March 11, 2025

The Ultimate Software Architect Knowledge Map: Interested in software architecture? Whether you're just starting or looking to level up, this guide from ByteByteGo on Youtube covers all the essential concepts you need to master the craft.

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March 4, 2025

February 25, 2025

The Best Way to Get Better at Writing Code:
“Over the years, I've heard lots of developers ask questions like these. And it's understandable...the world of software development is a big place. It's easy to get lost and not know where to go next or what you should be doing to get better. But don't worry! The answer is surprisingly simple.”

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February 18, 2025

Awwwards.com
Are you a developer or designer looking for inspiration? Check out this website that showcases innovative and outstanding digital projects.

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February 11, 2025

How to Use JavaScript .reduce() Function
Want to master one of JavaScript's powerful methods? Dive into the .reduce() function in this article to learn how the versatile tool can simplify your code and handle complex data transformations with ease.

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February 4, 2025

Must-have Quality of Life Tools (Windows Users)
Twinkle Tray: Easily manage the brightness levels of multiple monitors.
Files: A re-imagined take on the filesystem.
PowerToys: A collection of utilities to accomplish common tasks.
Run and ColorPicker are favorites!

January 28, 2025

Must-have Quality of Life Tools (Mac Users):

Homebrew: A package manager for Mac to install these awesome apps through the CL.

Hidden bar tab: Minimize clutter in the Mac status bar by hiding app icons.

HandMirror: A macOS app that lives in your menu bar. When you click on it, you get a view from your camera.

January 14, 2025

Tech Interview Handbook:
A comprehensive, go-to resource for software development technical and behavioral interview preparation. The Tech Interview Handbook covers the essentials from coding questions to system design and behavioral interview strategies.

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January 7, 2025

Here’s why linters are awesome:

Catch Errors Early: Linters are like the grammar police for code. They spot the sneaky typos and syntax slip-ups before you even run your code, saving you a mountain of debugging time.

Improve Code Quality: They’re the rule enforcers, making sure your code follows the best practices. It's like having a personal trainer for your code, keeping it fit and professional.

Automate Code Reviews: Linters handle the boring part of code reviews by checking standards automatically.

December 17, 2024

Best Practices for Building Accessible React Apps: Web accessibility can sometimes be an afterthought when learning web development, but it shouldn't be. Here's a blog post about how to approach it in React.js.

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December 10, 2024

How to Evaluate
LLM Applications:
The Complete Guide
The world of AI & LLM is exciting, but once you've built your chatbot, how do you know if it's any good? This article is a great guide for evaluating your tool.

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December 3, 2024

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November 26, 2024

Unused Imports: If you're using VS Code and want to quickly clear all the unused imports from a file, you can use the following shortcuts.
Shift + Option + O for Mac or Alt + Option + O for PC.

November 19, 2024

React vs Next.js: “The JavaScript landscape for web development is constantly evolving, and two frameworks, React and Next.js, have emerged as dominant players.

But for software engineers facing a project decision, the question arises: which one is better?”

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November 12, 2024

Trending Color Palettes:
If you're putting together a new app/website and you're stuck on what colors to use, try:
https://coolors.co/palettes/trending
Note: Make sure you consider accessibility by choosing palettes with more contrasting colors! There is a contrast checker on the website.

View the tool here

November 5, 2024

The ||= Operator: Ruby's ||= is a great shortcut for assigning default values. It assigns a value to a variable only if that variable is nil or false. Instead of: "if @user.nil? @user = User.new end" try "@user ||= User.new"
Tip: Be cautious when false is a valid value, though! If false is a valid and meaningful value it can result in the variable being incorrectly reassigned, leading to potential errors.

October 29, 2024

Advice for
Junior Developers: “Over the 15+ years of my development career, I have learned several things that significantly increase my effectiveness. In this post, I share those learnings with you.”

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October 22, 2024

hue-rotate() function, explained: The hue-rotate() function applies a color rotation to the elements on which it is applied. The <angle> CSS data type represents an angle value expressed in degrees, gradians, radians, or turns.
Example: tiny.cc/hue-rotate

October 15, 2024

⌘ + K: Terminal Clear Command
Cmd+K (Ctrl+K on Windows/Linux): Instantly clear your integrated terminal.
Time-saver: Keep your terminal tidy without interrupting workflow.
Perfect for: After long command outputs or between test runs.

October 8, 2024

Quicktype, explained: A tool that automatically converts JSON data from APIs or other sources into strongly-typed Typescript interfaces and types. Useful as a starting point for coding projects.

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October 1, 2024

September 24, 2024

Quick File Navigation
Cmd+P: Instantly open any file in your project
Type part of the filename to filter results.

Zen Mode for
Distraction-Free Coding
Cmd+K Z: Toggle Zen mode
Removes all UI elements except the editor for maximum focus.

September 6, 2024

Command + D selects all common terms in your code editor, one at a time. Super useful when you need to replace several repeated words.

Command + Shift + L selects all common terms in your code editor - all at once.