Leveraging .then() in Modern JavaScript
.then() still matters in modern JavaScript. This guide explains promise chaining, return values, and why Promise.prototype.then() remains useful.
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Development is the broadest category in my writing, so it works as the main archive rather than a narrow subject label. It brings together implementation notes and technical decisions, with delivery lessons from across the rest of the site.
Leveraging .then() in Modern JavaScript. Leveraging
Stopping Propagation vs. Preventing Default in JavaScript. Stopping Propagation vs. Preventing Default in JavaScript
Understanding
stopPropagationandpreventDefaultis key to handling events in JavaScript. Here, I explore their differences and when to use each.
Solving the 'Letter Combinations of a Phone Number' Problem with TypeScript. Solving the 'Letter Combinations of a Phone Number' Problem with TypeScript
An exploration of solutions to the 'Letter Combinations of Phone Number' problem using front‑end and TypeScript: recursion, backtracking, and iteration.
Introducing Seeded Randomisation into an SSR Gatsby Project. Introducing Seeded Randomisation into an SSR Gatsby Project
Add seeded randomisation to an SSR Gatsby project, keeping content order deterministic across builds whilst still rotating destination‑style content.
LeetCode: Converting Roman Numerals to Integers. LeetCode: Converting Roman Numerals to Integers
Convert Roman numerals to integers in JavaScript, covering subtractive notation, invalid input caveats, and a clear TypeScript implementation.
LeetCode: Converting Integers to Roman Numerals. LeetCode: Converting Integers to Roman Numerals
Convert integers to Roman numerals in JavaScript, covering symbol rules, greedy matching, edge cases, and a clear TypeScript implementation.
Staying Current: Automating Copyright Year Updates. Staying Current: Automating Copyright Year Updates
Automate copyright year updates across JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue, jQuery, PHP, and WordPress so footers do not go stale each January across stacks.
Repetitive Asynchronous Tasks with JavaScript's setInterval(). Repetitive Asynchronous Tasks with JavaScript's
setInterval()A discussion about using JavaScript's setInterval for repetitive tasks. Manage intervals effectively and understand best practices for time‑bound executions.
Dynamic Navigation with React Router. Dynamic Navigation with React Router
Understanding and Solving Regular Expression Matching. Understanding and Solving Regular Expression Matching
Solve regular expression matching with recursive and dynamic‑programming context, covering dot and star behaviour, edge cases and TypeScript.
LeetCode Container with Most Water: The Two‑Pointer Solution. LeetCode Container with Most Water: The Two‑Pointer Solution
Solve Container With Most Water in TypeScript using the two‑pointer pattern, with pointer movement, complexity, edge cases, and testable logic explained.
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: prettyandtext-wrap: balancein web typography, enhancing text aesthetics and readability in different contexts.
The Power of text-wrap: pretty. The Power of
text-wrap: prettyHow
text-wrap: prettycan improve paragraph wrapping in CSS, with practical examples, browser‑dependent results, and a progressive enhancement approach.
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()MethodUnderstand JavaScript's
hasOwnProperty(),Object.hasOwn(), and theinoperator, including the difference between own and inherited object properties.