React's Virtual DOM vs. the Real DOM
React's virtual DOM optimises performance by reducing updates to the real DOM. Here, I explain how it works, how it compares, and why it improves efficiency.
React's Virtual DOM vs. the Real DOM. 
Commenting in Front‑End Languages. Commenting in Front‑End Languages
There are essentially two different types of commenting in development languages: single‑line, and multi‑line. Here, we discuss these, and how to use them.
How to Choose a React Developer. How to Choose a React Developer
Hiring a React developer is about more than matching keywords. This guide looks at fundamentals, judgement, and what good front‑end signals look like.
Rendering Contentful Rich Code Snippets in Gatsby. Rendering Contentful Rich Code Snippets in Gatsby
Contentful rich text and Gatsby work well together until code snippets enter the picture. This guide shows how to render inline and block code cleanly.
Optimising gatsby‑image Even Further. Optimising
gatsby‑imageEven FurtherOptimise gatsby‑image with sensible maxWidth and quality settings, GraphQL image data, and selective use of the native loading attribute in Gatsby.
Use Greater‑Than and Less‑Than Symbols in JSX. Use Greater‑Than and Less‑Than Symbols in JSX
Render greater‑than and less‑than symbols in JSX safely, using strings or HTML entities whilst avoiding parser confusion and awkward React output.
Commenting in JSX. Commenting in JSX
Comment in JSX without breaking React parsing, including curly‑brace block comments, why HTML comments fail, and gotchas around rendered output clearly.
Leveraging JavaScript Frameworks for Efficient Development. Leveraging JavaScript Frameworks for Efficient Development
JavaScript frameworks streamline development with reusable components, state management, and optimised rendering. Here, I compare React, Vue.js, and Angular.
React Unknown DOM Props: Why Component Props Reach the HTML. React Unknown DOM Props: Why Component Props Reach the HTML
React 16 passes unknown attributes to the DOM. See how component‑only props leak through JSX spreads, what React 15 did, and how to consume them.