Web Development
Tools and Tips for Frontend Web Development
This is a collection of tools and tips I used for web development.
Lim Xing Zhi
Tinkerer, Web Developer, CLI enthusiast
Web Development
How to set up multiple extensions on VSCode
How do you share multiple extensions between colleagues or friends who are working on the same project?
Computer Science
How to write Promises in JavaScript
In Computer Science, a promise represents the eventual completion of a operation. In JavaScript, it allows asynchronous execution of functions without blocking the main thread.
Reads
Links since last time - 13 June 2020
Here are some of the interesting resources I came across these couple of weeks.
Web Development
Simple Web App with ReactJS
I wanted to learn ReactJS and I wanted to make a new browser tab page. So, I made a new home page with ReactJS as I'm learning ReactJS. What could go wrong?
Version Control with Git
Not a git tutorial
Git is the dominant version control system today. Why did Linus Torvalds write it back in 2005, what were the problems he was trying to solve, how does it have such huge market share and what are some of its design considerations?
Reads
Links since last time - 3rd May 2020
Here are some of the interesting resources I came across these couple of weeks.
Web Development
Dev Vocab Explained like I'm 5
In this post, I will explain some of the common developer vocabulary.
Extra Fundamentals
Sins in any Software Development Project
This post is a collection of bad practices from my school projects. You can read this to learn about bad practices or treat it as a comedy about the subpar standards displayed by some student developers.
Reads
Links since last time - 16 April 2020
It was a hectic school semester. Hope everyone is staying at home, staying safe and far away from other people. The only way we can beat this pandemic is to be together, apart. And now, back to the reading sources.
Version Control with Git
How to use Git branches for collaboration
This is a guide for learning how to use Git in a responsible way with multiple users. It will show how having different branches can help to simplify merge conflicts.
Computer Science
How Do Calculators Store Large Numbers
When you input the largest number your calculator can handle, and divide 1 by that number, you will get 0. Yes, you can get 0 from division in a budget scientific calculator. Let me explain how and why.