The Role of Dependency Injection in Angular
Angular dependency injection explained clearly, from injector scopes and tokens to practical service design, testing boundaries, and application structure.
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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 that I have worked with for many years, and have managed to write about quite a few times. There are three hundred thirty‑two collected together for you below.
The Role of Dependency Injection in Angular. 
Understanding Short‑Circuiting in JavaScript. Understanding Short‑Circuiting in JavaScript
Explore the concept of short‑circuiting in software development, with a focus on its application in JavaScript using logical operators (AND `&&` and OR `||`).
Using Vue's Teleport for Modals and Portals. Using Vue's Teleport for Modals and Portals
How to use Vue Teleport for modals and portals, whilst keeping overlays accessible, maintainable, correctly layered, and out of awkward DOM nests.
Tips for Managing Memory in JavaScript. Tips for Managing Memory in JavaScript
Poor memory management in JavaScript can slow applications down and cause memory leaks. Here, I explore practical tips to write efficient, memory‑safe code.
Understanding the Difference Between 'Indexes' and 'Indices'. Understanding the Difference Between 'Indexes' and 'Indices'
An exploration of the nuances of the words 'indexes' and 'indices' in web development. Focusing on convention over logic for effective coding and communication.
Best Practices for Angular Routing and Lazy Loading. Best Practices for Angular Routing and Lazy Loading
Improve Angular routing with scalable URL design, lazy‑loaded feature boundaries, guarded routes, observable loading, and route‑tree maintenance.
Track Element Visibility Using Intersection Observer. Track Element Visibility Using Intersection Observer
A look into how we can use the Intersection Observer API in JavaScript to efficiently track element visibility and how it outperforms historical alternatives.
Deep‑Cloning vs. Shallow‑Cloning in JavaScript. Deep‑Cloning vs. Shallow‑Cloning in JavaScript
Not all object copies in JavaScript behave the same way. Explore the difference between deep‑cloning and shallow‑cloning, when to use each, and common pitfalls.
Mastering JavaScript Iterators and Generators. Mastering JavaScript Iterators and Generators
A practical guide to JavaScript iterators and generators, with lazy sequences, custom iteration, generator control flow, and the trade‑offs behind both.
Access Search Parameters in Next.js SSR'd Layout. Access Search Parameters in Next.js SSR'd Layout
Whilst replatforming an app, I came across this limitation in Next.js: you cannot (easily) access search parameters in an SSR layout. Here, I share my solution.
Flattening Arrays in JavaScript. Flattening Arrays in JavaScript
Flatten arrays in JavaScript with flat(), recursion, stacks, depth control, compatibility notes, and performance trade‑offs for nested data safely.
Unit Testing in Angular: Writing Effective Tests. Unit Testing in Angular: Writing Effective Tests
How to write effective Angular unit tests that focus on behaviour, TestBed boundaries, realistic setup, and assertions that survive refactoring over time.
Use JavaScript to Find the Week Day from a Date. Use JavaScript to Find the Week Day from a Date
Find the weekday from a JavaScript date with Date, UTC alternatives, modulo arithmetic, parsing caveats, daylight saving time, and readable day names.
Understanding Object Types with JavaScript's instanceof. Understanding Object Types with JavaScript's
instanceofUncover the differences between JavaScript's `instanceof` and `typeof` for type checking, with practical examples and insights on when to use each operator.
Implementing Authentication in Next.js Using NextAuth.js. Implementing Authentication in Next.js Using NextAuth.js
A practical guide to implementing authentication in Next.js with NextAuth.js, including sessions, callbacks, route protection, and router‑specific trade‑offs.
Understanding Transient Props in styled‑components. Understanding Transient Props in
styled‑componentsUse transient props in styled‑components to keep styling‑only props out of the DOM, clean React output, and support safer component migration work.
Reduce() in JavaScript. reduce()in JavaScriptUnderstand JavaScript reduce() with accumulator patterns, initial values, practical examples, readability trade‑offs, and when reduce() genuinely helps.
Creating Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) with Angular. Creating Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) with Angular
How to build a Progressive Web App with Angular, including service workers, caching, offline behaviour, installs, and the trade‑offs behind the defaults.