Swizec's articles in the "typescript" category
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Below are 8 articles filed under typescript. Enjoy ❤️
Software Engineering Lessons from Production
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Using DynamoDB Streams with the Serverless Framework
DynamoDB Streams are a convenient way to react to changes in your database. And surprisingly easy to use 🥳
January 4th, 2022
pg-mem and jest for smooth integration testing
The cult of TDD leads you down a dark and stormy path towards brittle code with a false sense of security. But there is a better way. A sweet spot between unit and heavy integration.
December 21st, 2021
Why null checks are bad
Every null or undefined check doubles the number of tests you need 😱
December 10th, 2021
How to configure Jest with TypeScript
Using plain Jest on a TypeScript codebase is kinda rough. No types in tests no thanks. Making Jest and TypeScript work together smoothly is something you do just rarely enough to forget the details. Hope this helps you and future me too ✌️
October 19th, 2021
Learn TypeScript in 5 minutes
TypeScript solves many of JavaScript's sharpest edges. You don't need much to get started ✌️
October 12th, 2021
Stop SHOUTING = 'shouting'
A hill I will die on 👉 global CONSTANT = 'constant' are bad
September 21st, 2021
A TypeScript trick for reusable hooks
Reusable hooks are all fun and games until TypeScript starts yelling at you about incompatible types.
February 19th, 2021
Videos from first Javascript meetup in Ljubljana
May 3rd, 2013
Software Engineering Lessons from Production
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