AI-generated unit testing is changing how developers write tests. Learn a practical workflow for generating unit tests with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot using React, TypeScript, and Vitest.
Learning JavaScript After Java: 3 Key Reminders for Developers (From โCarโ to โCarpetโ)
In this post, Iโll walk through a few key reminders that helped me while making the transition from Java to JavaScript, especially while working with React and React Native.
Meet Payload: Code-First CMS Built for Modern JavaScript Apps
Tired of forcing a legacy CMS into your sleek React stack?
Payload flips the script with a dev-first approach that feels native to modern JavaScript environments. While traditional platforms prioritize marketers, Payload is built for engineersโespecially those working in full-stack TypeScript apps with frameworks like Next.js and React….
How I Built a Developer Digital Twin with Agentic AI (And What It Got Right & Wrong)
This post walks through a hands-on experiment in agentic development using an AI-powered digital twin embedded in the IDE. See how a single, well-structured prompt enabled the agent to implement a real user story, generate behavioral tests, and prepare Git commit documentationโwith minimal developer input. Includes real-world code samples, implementation insights, and a candid look at what worked, what didnโt, and where human oversight is still essential.
One Source of Truth: Deriving Required Fields from Zod
TL;DR: Struggling to keep form validation and UI in sync in your React app? Hereโs how I used Zod and React Hook Form together to define a single source of truthโdriving both runtime validation and required field indicators in the UI. The Problem: When Validation Drifts from UI Iโve been writing forms for as long as Iโve been writing codeโand …