Understanding and Solving Regular Expression Matching
Explore the intricacies of the Regular Expression Matching problem. Dive deep into a recursive TypeScript solution and understand the power of regex.
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This is a very broad category within my articles which encompasses any aspect of web development, from initial design and architecture to coding, testing, and deployment.
Below you will find a subset of articles from my blog specifically about Development. This is an area I have worked with for many years, and it has been a regular subject in my writing. There are four hundred twelve articles collected together for you below.
Understanding and Solving Regular Expression Matching. 
LeetCode Container with Most Water: The Two‑Pointer Solution. LeetCode Container with Most Water: The Two‑Pointer Solution
Dive into the 'Container with Most Water' problem, exploring the efficient two‑pointer technique with a step‑by‑step TypeScript example and analysis.
How Much Do Software Engineers Make in the UK? How Much Do Software Engineers Make in the UK?
How much software engineers make in the UK, with realistic late‑2023 salary ranges for graduate, mid‑level, senior, London, and sector‑driven roles.
JavaScript Build Tools Before Framework Clis Took Over. JavaScript Build Tools Before Framework Clis Took Over
A look back at JavaScript build tools before framework CLIs, covering Grunt, Gulp, Browserify, webpack, Babel, npm scripts, and everyday trade‑offs.
Is a Software Engineer High Paying? Is a Software Engineer High Paying?
Is software engineering high paying in the UK? Usually yes after the early career stage, though pay varies a lot by location, sector, seniority, and company.
Enhancing Web Typography with text‑wrap: balance. Enhancing Web Typography with
text‑wrap: balanceExploring the synergy of `text‑wrap: pretty` and `text‑wrap: balance` in web typography, enhancing text aesthetics and readability in different contexts.
The Power of text‑wrap: pretty. The Power of
text‑wrap: prettyAn exploration of the power of `text‑wrap: pretty` in CSS, a simple but very effective way to enhance web typography by preventing orphans in blocks of text.
When jQuery Plugins Became Front‑End Debt. When jQuery Plugins Became Front‑End Debt
Why old jQuery plugins became front‑end debt, from hidden state and global CSS to accessibility gaps, browser assumptions, migration cost, and ownership.
JavaScript's hasOwnProperty() Method. JavaScript's
hasOwnProperty()MethodDiscover JavaScript's `hasOwnProperty()` for checking an object's own properties, an essential method for accurate and reliable object property iteration.
3Sum Closest in JavaScript: Sorting and Two Pointers. 3Sum Closest in JavaScript: Sorting and Two Pointers
Solve 3Sum Closest in JavaScript with sorting and two pointers, reducing brute‑force work while finding the nearest total efficiently in TypeScript.
Removing Duplicates from a JavaScript Array ('Deduping'). Removing Duplicates from a JavaScript Array ('Deduping')
Deduping an array involves removing duplicate values to ensure each item appears only once. Here, I explore different JavaScript techniques to achieve this.
Trigonometric Functions in CSS. Trigonometric Functions in CSS
CSS trigonometric functions open up more expressive layout and animation patterns. This guide covers sin(), cos(), tan(), and practical examples.
JavaScript's typeof Operator: Uses and Limitations. JavaScript's
typeofOperator: Uses and LimitationsExplore the usage and limitations of JavaScript's `typeof` operator, understand its quirks, and learn when and how to use it effectively in your code.
ParseInt in JavaScript: The Significance of Radix. parseIntin JavaScript: The Significance of RadixParseInt() can give surprising results if you ignore radix. This guide explains why the second argument matters and when Number() is a better fit.
Build‑Time SEO Checks in Gatsby. Build‑Time SEO Checks in Gatsby
Run build‑time SEO checks in Gatsby across routes, metadata, canonicals, headings, sitemaps, schema, redirects, CMS content gaps, and release confidence.
Harnessing the Power of Function.prototype.bind(). Harnessing the Power of
Function.prototype.bind()Explore JavaScript's `Function.prototype.bind()` method to master function contexts and argument handling, enhancing your code's flexibility and reliability.
Automatically Generate Text Sitemaps in Gatsby. Automatically Generate Text Sitemaps in Gatsby
When it comes to text‑based sitemaps in Gatsby, gatsby‑plugin‑sitemap falls short. Fortunately, it is straightforward to implement using Node.js and GraphQL.
JavaScript Array Manipulation: slice() vs. splice(). JavaScript Array Manipulation:
slice()vs.splice()Compare JavaScript slice() and splice(), including copying versus mutation, return values, array edits, common confusion, and safer manipulation patterns.