In Node.js, handling asynchronous calls is mainly based on its event-driven, non-blocking I/O model rather than using traditional multithreading. Here's a technical breakdown of how Node.js manages asynchronous tasks: Event Loop and Async Callbacks Node.js operates on a single-threaded event loop.
Why does annotating types in typescript feel more cumbersome than in other languages? No matter how much I use typescript, that's always a latent theme of lamentation. Don't get me wrong, I see the benefits in it as a programming language but that aspect is what
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Yes, it's possible to use the new Microsoft Edge browser to emulate older IE! For me, this is useful for development and troubleshooting. I'm writing these based on my experience in using the feature in Windows 11 for "Microsoft Edge Version 96.0.1054.41
React
A solution for WebStorm & ESLint error that states Failed to load config "plugin:@typescript-eslint" to extend from.
DevOps
I've been using AWS to host my personal websites (although this website hasn't been relocated there). I automate everything. Anything not automated is just a POC in my perspective. I have some static websites - that is websites that do not do any server side processing - all
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For an upcoming article, I'm investigating the source code to Ghost - the platform this blog (and many others) run on. I found this code in main/core/server/web/shared/index.js among other places in the code-base. module.exports = { get middlewares() { return require('./middlewares'
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Somewhat thoughtfully pressing keys on a keyboard to get the computer to do approximately what you want.
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I'm working on an article regarding Ghost, I came across the following which didn't work: # First clone Ghost with submodules and make it your working dir git clone --recurse-submodules git@github.com:TryGhost/Ghost && cd Ghost This assumes that you have a git
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Consider this line of code: //Source: https://reactjs.org/docs/hooks-state.html const [count, setCount] = useState(0); How the heck does this work? I threw together a quick test which is shown below. Turns out, the parameter - 0 - is the initial state. The second parameter coming out of useState
Tools of Open Source
One aspect of open source that I think could use more attention by OS consumers is licensing. I came upon this and wanted to put it here for future reference. https://opensource.guide/legal/
software engineering
In this post, I wanted to explore my thoughts on software architecture and how it is (or isn't) applied in commercial (non-open source) software. Applying good architecture principles is always top of my mind when I'm making a changes to source code. Would this apply
Tools of Open Source
After using a MacBook Pro (13") as my "go anywhere" for years, I decided to go back to Windows. Nothing wrong with Mac OS as far as a platform goes (and it's particularly great for open source given it's Unix roots) but I