12
Oct
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Off to the console! (Intro to Node.js – part 5)
A backend programmed in Node.js and executed with Docker is not much use on its own if it cannot be accessed for lack of a client. However, it does not have to have a graphical user interface. A command line tool will do - and is practical in many cases. How does it work?
28
Sep
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Manage infrastructure with Node.js – Part 4
Anyone developing an application in Node.js not only has to deal with the code itself. It also involves connecting infrastructure, including databases, and the execution layer with Docker. How does that work?
10
Aug
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Asynchrony in JavaScript – a tool for every problem
The case for asynchrony in JavaScript is clear: Callbacks are evil and Promises are the only correct solution. No, actually async/await is the solution, but this relies on Promises, which involve some callbacks. So not everything is as clear as it seems. In the following, we will clarify why asynchronicity is necessary.
28
Jul
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Managing you Code Quality with Node.js – Intro to Node.js – Part 3
When developing with Node.js, it is not only important to write the actual code, but also to ensure quality. In addition to conscientious code structuring, this also includes applying code guidelines and executing automated tests.
1
Jun
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What is the JAMstack?
Especially for content-heavy sites and applications where scaling and security play a major role, the JAMstack offers an approach that can make development easier and cheaper.
17
May
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Developing Web APIs with Node – Intro to Node.js part 2
One of the most common uses of Node.js is the development of web APIs. Numerous modules from the community are available for this, covering a whole range of aspects, such as routing, validation, and CORS.
11
May
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Introduction to Node.js: First steps
If you develop modern web and cloud applications it’s just a matter of time until you encounter the JavaScript runtime environment Node.js. What is Node.js, how do you install and configure it, and how do you develop with it?
7
Apr
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Microfrontends in the Monorepo
Great combination or a contradiction in terms?
Microfrontends, each usually placed in its own repository, can find a home together in a monorepo. Monorepos simplify tasks that arise around microfrontends, but have a few intentional limitations. In order for them to scale, specialized processes and tools are necessary.
Microfrontends, each usually placed in its own repository, can find a home together in a monorepo. Monorepos simplify tasks that arise around microfrontends, but have a few intentional limitations. In order for them to scale, specialized processes and tools are necessary.
9
Mar
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What are React Server Components?
The year 2020 ended with a bang for React developers when just before Christmas, Facebook's React team unveiled the RFC for React Server Components. Even though Facebook itself talks about React Server Components still being the dream of the future, let's take a look at the topic in this article. React Server Components could become the biggest innovation for React developers since the introduction of Hooks.
17
Feb
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How to Make Your JavaScript Code Immutable
Immutability in JavaScript is a topic that is increasingly under discussion. Of course, we all absolutely agree that immutability is a very good idea - but why? And how is it done? What do I have to pay attention to?