How to set up WSL for NodeJS Development
September 7, 2023
A tutorial on setting up Windows Subsystem for Linux for NodeJS development on a Windows machine.
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A first look at Svelte for React Developers
February 28, 2023
Svelte is a framework which aims to provide a more efficient way of building web applications compared to traditional frameworks like React.
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Reflecting on my career so far - Retail to Tech Support to Software Engineering
February 18, 2023
Fresh faced, no idea what career I wanted, just loved everything to do with technology. I didn't expect that 5 years later I would be in my dream career, doing something that genuinely made a difference.
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Is serverless truly... serverless?
December 10, 2022
Serverless technology has become increasingly popular in recent years, but there is still some confusion about what it actually means.
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React hooks and best practises to use them effectively
December 6, 2022
Hooks are a powerful feature in React that allows you to use state and other React features without writing a class.
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Reflecting on my time at NodeConf EU 2022
October 5, 2022
In this post i'll be reflecting on my time at NodeConf EU - along with my thoughts on the talks I attended.
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How to enforce Conventional Commit messages using Git hooks with husky & commitlint
August 18, 2022
In this guide I will be showing you how to enforce the use of Conventional Commit messages in Git.
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An introduction to Conventional Commits
August 7, 2022
Conventional Commits is a specification for adding human and machine-readable meaning to commit messages.
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Getting started with Unit Testing in Node using Jest
August 5, 2022
In this post we're going to take a look at the basics of unit testing, particularly with Jest.
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How to build a simple Login system with React & Firebase
August 2, 2022
This guide will step you through how to build a React app and implement a login system using Firebase.
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A Summer's Work... Redesigning WIT's Tutors Open Source Software Using DaisyUI
September 10, 2021
During the summer of 2021, I tasked myself with redesigning the Tutors course reader software.
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How to create and host a HTML website for free using GitHub Pages
May 14, 2021
In this blog post, I will show you how to create and host a basic HTML website for free using GitHub Pages.
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