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·2 days ago

How to Keep Your Units Testable in JavaScript

Unit tests are a challenging topic, with many interconnected aspects that make it difficult for beginners. If your impression is that they are time-consuming to write, provide only meaningless validation, or require a lot of additional effort in case of code refactoring, then chances are that you haven’t seen a…

Programming

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How to Keep Your Units testable in JavaScript
How to Keep Your Units testable in JavaScript
Programming

8 min read


Jan 26

What a security operations center analyst does and how to become one

The security operation center analyst, often called the SOC analyst, is a lesser known profession in IT. I didn’t know that it’s a career of its own until I spoke with someone who just made the transition to tech, and this was the path they followed. …

Security

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What a security operations center analyst does and how to become one
What a security operations center analyst does and how to become one
Security

4 min read


Published in JavaScript in Plain English

·Jan 20

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Command Line

There are many good arguments for getting used to the command line interface (CLI). However, as a complete beginner, it can be difficult to start, and a new shell session can feel a bit intimidating:

Programming

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Command Line
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Command Line
Programming

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Published in JavaScript in Plain English

·Jan 12

Getting into tech with no IT background: Tips & stories

Are you passionate about technology? Would you like to be involved in projects that combine communication, logical thinking, and problem-solving? If you are considering or are already learning frontend or backend development, you might sometimes feel lost: what is the right learning path? What kind of technologies are important to…

Programming

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Getting into tech with no IT background: Tips & stories
Getting into tech with no IT background: Tips & stories
Programming

9 min read


Published in JavaScript in Plain English

·Jan 9

Why Do Developers Use Shell?

When getting into programming, you may be surprised by how many people use the command line tools. Using the command line definitely looks cool, but are there any tangible benefits besides more respect from your peers? Text everywhere With the command line interface (CLI), almost all of your input is text-which allows…

Programming

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Why Do Developers Use Shell?
Why Do Developers Use Shell?
Programming

5 min read


Published in JavaScript in Plain English

·Dec 15, 2022

Is jQuery still relevant?

If you are currently getting into frontend development, you might be confused with jQuery. It can be unclear what it does, why it’s used, and whether it’s something that is still worth learning. Let’s examine this question-starting with a bit of history. How jQuery was helping the programmers in 2008 My first programming job was in 2008. Back…

Programming

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Is jQuery still relevant?
Is jQuery still relevant?
Programming

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Published in JavaScript in Plain English

·Dec 12, 2022

Rebases in Git and Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Them

Beginners often experience several points of confusion about rebases when using Git: In this article, I’ll provide answers to those questions. In the meantime, TL;DR: rebases are a way of making your crude commit history into something you’ll want to share with the rest of your team. How to do a rebase To perform a…

Git

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Rebases in Git and Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Them
Rebases in Git and Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Them
Git

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Published in JavaScript in Plain English

·Dec 1, 2022

When Should I Register on GitHub As a Beginner Programmer?

The short answer is as soon as possible. Optimally, you’ll already have a GitHub account. If that’s not the case for you-first read this article and then register on GitHub. What is GitHub It’s a hosting platform for code. GitHub offers free hosting for both public and private repositories-with the free tier generous…

Programming

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When Should I Register on GitHub As a Beginner Programmer?
When Should I Register on GitHub As a Beginner Programmer?
Programming

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Published in JavaScript in Plain English

·Nov 25, 2022

How to Keep Your Sanity While Working with Git

Git is difficult. On top of that, for many new developers, it’s the first tool with a command line interface (CLI) that they use. It can be a bit too much if you’re learning all the following at the same time: how to use CLI how to use Git and…

Git

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How to Keep Your Sanity While Working with Git
How to Keep Your Sanity While Working with Git
Git

6 min read


Published in JavaScript in Plain English

·Nov 17, 2022

Why Git is so Complicated

When you learn to program, people will often recommend learning Git. In theory, it sounds easy: a program to track changes to your code that helps you restore previous versions of the code when you need them. Besides that, it’s a tool that is used almost everywhere in the industry…

Git

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Why Git is so Complicated
Why Git is so Complicated
Git

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Marcin

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I program in JavaScript, write about IT & draw illustrations.

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