How to use console.log to print strings in JavaScript
The function console.log is a built-in JavaScript tool. When you hear something like “log it to the console” or “print it to the screen”, that’s a reference to using console.log....
Posts
The Essential Guide to `null` and `undefined` in JavaScript
In JavaScript, the values null and undefined are used to represent the absence of a value or a placeholder for an unknown value. It is important to understand the differences between these two values, as they can behave differently in certain situations....
React.js - Everything You Need To Know
==React.js== is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces which has seen an exponential rise in the recent years. React has been created in 2013 by the team of brilliant engineers at Facebook....
From Confusion to Clarity: How to Ask Better Questions When Learning To Code
Regardless of the programming language you’re learning, asking the right questions is essential to getting the right answers. It’s part of the learning process which allows you to gain new perspectives and insights on a problem or issue, which can lead to better understanding and more efficient problem-solving....
How to Format Code Snippets in Markdown
To make your code snippets look pretty you can use standard markdown formatting with backticks. This approach is commonly used in GitHub, Slack, Stack Overflow, Jira and many other websites for programmers....
Top 5 Reasons Why People Fail to Learn JavaScript
As a beginner trying to learn JavaScript it can be difficult to get started and understand all of the different components that make up the language, but with some focus and dedication, it’s possible to become proficient in JS in no time....
ES6: A JavaScript Update That Shook the World of Web Developent
ES6 also known as ECMAScript 2015 is a major JavaScript update released on 17 June 2015. Despite being released quite a few years back, it remains a very important step in the development of JavaScript as a programming language that took over the world....
Hello, World! A Beginner's Guide to Writing Your First Program in JavaScript
A “Hello, World!” program is a simple computer program that outputs or displays the message “Hello, World!” on a screen or console. It is often used to introduce beginners to a new programming language or environment, as it demonstrates how to create a simple program and display output....
Regular Functions vs Arrow Functions in JavaScript: A Comparative Guide
In JavaScript, there are two types of functions: regular functions and arrow functions. They are similar from the logical point of view, but there are important syntactical and technical differences....
Strictly Typed Programming Languages: Advantages and Disadvantages
Strictly typed programming languages are languages that require you to specify the data type of a variable when declaring it. This means that you can only assign values of the specified data type to the variable, and attempting to assign a value of a different data type will result in an error....