Published in Coding Artist·PinnedA Beginner’s Guide to Pure CSS ImagesWhat you’re getting into: 17 min read. A detailed explanation of how to creating pure CSS images. We will start with an overview and work our way to create a Koala in pure CSS. What I assume you know: My teaching method is to not assume you know basic principles…CSS18 min read
May 28, 2020Jest Snapshot Testing for React Components(An Honest Assessment)What Are We Testing? Jest snapshot testing is primarily used for testing the rendered output of React components. The rendered output is ultimately the element(s) that render in the DOM:Jest10 min read
Apr 17, 2020Weekly JavaScript Round-Up (April 17, 2020)Kent C. Dodd’s AHA Programming Talk at React Summit Remote Edition Often when writing or reviewing code, developers have a natural tendency to create an abstraction that avoids duplication upfront but evolves into a hairy situation as new use cases come. Kent C. …Java Script4 min read
Dec 18, 2018Introduction to Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG): AnimationsIn the previous article, I walked through creating a basic SVG. In this article, I will pick up where we left off and explore SVG animations. Whereas bitmap/raster graphics are composed of individual pixels, vector graphics are composed of individual shapes. This provides for the ability for vector graphics to…SVG4 min read
Dec 17, 2018Introduction to Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG): What are they?In this article, I explain what is a scalable vector graphic (SVG) and how it differs from other graphics. I will also walk you through coding your very first graphic! A Primer on Computer GraphicsSVG8 min read
Published in Coding Artist·Aug 4, 2017Full-Stack React With Phoenix (Chapter 10 | Moving Forward)Table of Contents Chapter 1 | Why Bother? …React4 min read
Published in Coding Artist·Aug 4, 2017Full-Stack React With Phoenix (Chapter 9 | Channels)Table of Contents Chapter 1 | Why Bother? Chapter 2 | Learning the Basics of Elixir Chapter 3 | Introduction to Phoenix Chapter 4 | Implementing React Chapter 5 | Working With PostgreSQL Chapter 6 | Creating a PostgreSQL API Service Chapter 7 | CRUD Operations Chapter 8 | User Authentication What Are Channels?React12 min read
Published in Coding Artist·Aug 2, 2017Full-Stack React With Phoenix (Chapter 8 | User Authentication)Table of Contents Chapter 1 | Why Bother? Chapter 2 | Learning the Basics of Elixir Chapter 3 | Introduction to Phoenix Chapter 4 | Implementing React Chapter 5 | Working With PostgreSQL Chapter 6 | Creating a PostgreSQL API Service Chapter 7 | CRUD Operations Scope of This Chapter In the previous chapter, we were able…Elixir17 min read
Published in Coding Artist·Aug 1, 2017Full-Stack React With Phoenix (Chapter 7 | CRUD Operations)Table of Contents Chapter 1 | Why Bother? Chapter 2 | Learning the Basics of Elixir Chapter 3 | Introduction to Phoenix Chapter 4 | Implementing React Chapter 5 | Working With PostgreSQL Chapter 6 | Creating a PostgreSQL API Service Scope of This Chapter In the previous chapter, we were able to start the process of…Web Development13 min read
Published in Coding Artist·Jul 29, 2017Full-Stack React With Phoenix (Chapter 6 | Creating a PostgreSQL API Service)Table of Contents Chapter 1 | Why Bother? Chapter 2 | Learning the Basics of Elixir Chapter 3 | Introduction to Phoenix Chapter 4 | Implementing React Chapter 5 | Working With PostgreSQL Before We Begin Make sure to install pgAdmin if you have not already. Also, install Postman which will be used to test out…Elixir16 min read
