Ben TagtowinDev GeniusA Quick Look at Optimistic vs. Pessimistic RenderingQuick confession… I’m a bit of a news addict. I’m not biased about it, I’ll read nearly any type, from news about my favorite sports teams…Nov 15, 2020Nov 15, 2020
Ben TagtowHow to use switch statements in Javascript (with examples)Switch statements are used, primarily, when you have logic that would otherwise be written as a long-winded conditional statement. As…Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
Ben TagtowWhen to use Double Equals and when to use Triple Equals in JavaScript: == vs. ===Often times, developers that don’t have a ton of experience use == and ===, two equality operators, interchangeably in JavaScript. This is…Oct 24, 2020Oct 24, 2020
Ben TagtowEvent Bubbling (and how to stop it using event.stopPropagation)The principle of event bubbling, from javascript.info, states that: When an event happens on an element, it first runs the handlers on it…Oct 16, 2020Oct 16, 2020
Ben TagtowCSS Pseudo-Classes (including :nth-child)A highly effective, and fairly straight-forward, way to make your pages look better is by using CSS pseudo-classes (or pseudo-selectors).Aug 27, 2020Aug 27, 2020
Ben TagtowProgramming your brain to use keyboard shortcutsKeyboard shortcuts can be very underrated. For experienced programmers, many shortcuts are second nature. But for newer programmers, it…Aug 26, 2020Aug 26, 2020
Ben TagtowinDev GeniusPólya’s Four Step Method — And How It Can Improve Your White BoardingTurns out the microwave oven was not the only useful tool invented in 1945Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Ben TagtowinDev GeniusCSS SpecificityOne of the more confusing (but important) pieces of CSS is specificity. I have to admit, this concept took me quite a while to grasp. And…Aug 18, 2020Aug 18, 2020
Ben TagtowinDev GeniusBrainstorming Your Next Coding BrainchildOr at least a few creative ideas to get you startedJun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Ben TagtowHalf-full or half-empty? A quick look at Optimistic vs. Pessimistic RenderingAt least 5–10 times a day, a random question/thought crosses my mind that requires a quick google search. The process is always the same…Jan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020
