“KISS,” “DRY”, “YAGNI,” and more — Being a good programmer is a mix of skills and some common sense. It is all about being pragmatic and knowing what is the solution that fits better your problem. When facing a challenge, there are some software principles that will guide you in choosing the most correct approach. Those…

Let’s deep dive into the nuances of types and interfaces — When working with TypeScript, developers often make a pivotal decision: use type aliases or interfaces to define data structures and contracts. Both types and interfaces serve distinct purposes and offer unique features and use cases that can significantly impact your code’s readability, maintainability, and compatibility. In this comprehensive guide, we…

The TypeScript 5.2 version is planned to be released on the 22th of August 🎉. You can learn more details about the release plan here. In this article, I will highlight the most relevant new features. Here is the summary: The new using keyword Decorator Metadata Named and Anonymous Tuple…

Leveraging htmx for Dynamic Frontend Interactions — Introduction As frontend engineers, we are constantly striving to enhance the user experience of web applications. One powerful tool in our arsenal is htmx. In this article, what htmx is and where it does shine. It’s important to note this library is not intended to replace more robust libraries like React…

Extracting Types Like a Pro — One of the key and most underrated features of TypeScript is its infer keyword, which allows developers to extract and infer types from existing code. In this article, we’ll explore the infer keyword in TypeScript and how it can be used to make your code more type-safe and efficient. In…

AI Apocalypse or Utopia? The High-Stakes Debate Over Halting the Race to Powerful AI Systems — Artificial intelligence (AI) is a groundbreaking technology with the potential to revolutionize industries, improve our lives, and address the world’s most pressing challenges. However, rapid advancements and increasing autonomy of AI systems also raise concerns about potential risks to society and humanity. …

Say hello to loneliness and boredom — Are you tired of waking up early, dressing up for work, and commuting to the office every day? If so, remote working might seem like the perfect solution. But before you ditch your traditional office space for the comfort of your own home, it’s important to consider the downsides. Luckily…

How AI is Enhancing, Not Replacing, Human Creativity in Software Development The world of software development is constantly evolving, and GitHub is at the forefront of the industry with its latest offering, Copilot X. This next-generation code completion tool promises to revolutionize the way developers write code, with its advanced…

How the Broken Windows Concept Can Help You Write Better JavaScript Code — Imagine walking through a neighborhood with broken windows. What’s the first thing that comes to mind? You might think that the area is unsafe, neglected, or even abandoned. This same concept applies to software development, and it’s known as the “Broken Windows” theory. The theory was introduced in the 1980s…