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Sep 26, 2022

Start Multiple Servers With a Bash Script

Sometimes when running an application, you might need multiple servers locally. Especially with Rails apps, you might need a mysql server or redis server, etc. It would be great if we could just run one bash command to start these services but it can be complicated if we need multiple…

Bash

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Start Multiple Servers With a Bash Script
Start Multiple Servers With a Bash Script
Bash

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Sep 25, 2022

Using .env with Webpack 5 and React

Installing dotenv and trying to use it in a React app that was generated with Webpack 5 can be a frustrating process, but it is very doable. Finding information on this exact scenario was difficult, so I decided to make a quick guide after getting it up and running. After…

Webpack 5

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Using .env with Webpack 5 and React
Using .env with Webpack 5 and React
Webpack 5

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Sep 10, 2022

Coding Bootcamp — Frequently Asked Questions

*note, the following article may contain affiliate links Over the last year or so, I have been getting contacted by dozens of aspiring developers and recent coding bootcamp graduates, so I thought I would write an article that covers some of the most common questions I get. I’m interested in…

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Coding Bootcamp — Frequently Asked Questions
Coding Bootcamp — Frequently Asked Questions
Codingbootcamp

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·Feb 22, 2022

Using the ‘useRef’ Hook for Keeping Track of Counts in React

A guide on how to keep track of counts in React by using the ‘useRef’ hook. — If you’ve ever tried updating a counter in React with the useState hook, you have probably run into some issues. Maybe an infinite loop, or maybe you just can’t seem to access the right value. Fortunately, there is a better way! The useRef hook can be used to store a…

React

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Using the ‘useRef’ Hook for Keeping Track of Counts in React
Using the ‘useRef’ Hook for Keeping Track of Counts in React
React

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·Feb 21, 2022

If I Ever Teach Music Again, It Will Look Like This — Adding JavaScript

I have a long complicated history with music and education. I have a couple of Master’s degrees and I taught myself music for a few years. I mostly taught piano, although my goal and my wish were to become a music theory/ear training teacher. As a software developer today, I…

Music

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If I Ever Teach Music Again, It Will Look Like This — Adding Javascript
If I Ever Teach Music Again, It Will Look Like This — Adding Javascript
Music

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Feb 20, 2022

Trying Out Go — Variables

Go is an interesting language to try out. It’s strongly typed and compiled. In spite of this, I feel like there is some nice flexibility with how we can declare variables. Here are three different ways to declare a string variable. The first way uses both the var keyword along…

Go

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Go

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Feb 19, 2022

Music Promotion — A General Guide

I typically write tech articles but I occasionally talk about music as well. Considering that I am a musician, maybe I should do that more often! …

Music

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Music

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·Feb 19, 2022

How to Use Objects Like Arrays in JavaScript

Sometimes we wish a JavaScript object was an array. Maybe we need to loop over it or map it, or even just see if there is anything in there. Fortunately, there is an easy way to do this with Object.keys(). Consider the following object which contains three color keys with…

JavaScript

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How to Use Objects Like Arrays in JavaScript
How to Use Objects Like Arrays in JavaScript
JavaScript

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·Feb 18, 2022

3 Things They Might Not Teach You In Coding Bootcamp

A Bootcamp is invaluable for a developer but they don’t teach you everything. — Are you thinking about going to coding bootcamp? Interested in being a web developer? It is an excellent career path and I can highly recommend the bootcamp route, which I did. …

Coding

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3 Things They Might Not Teach You In Coding Bootcamp
3 Things They Might Not Teach You In Coding Bootcamp
Coding

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Feb 18, 2022

One Quick Way to Make Your Website Mobile Friendly

When making a site compatible for mobile devices, various things come to mind (hamburger menus, CSS magic, toggling device toolbar in Chrome). Using CSS media queries is probably your fastest step toward making your site display differently on different devices with only CSS. I’ll spare you the details on what…

CSS

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One Quick Way to Make Your Website Mobile Friendly
One Quick Way to Make Your Website Mobile Friendly
CSS

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Seann Branchfield

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Full Stack Web Developer and Musician — Follow on Twitter @slbranchfield

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