JavaScript is incredibly difficult to master. This is partly because JavaScript is a vast language with features that even seasoned developers may not fully understand. In a previous article, I highlighted four operators that you’ve probably never heard of. …

Destructuring is one of the most versatile expressions ever added to JavaScript. Why? Because it allows developers to write cleaner code in countless situations. Once you fully grasp destructing you’ll be shocked by how often it can be used. Let’s dive in! The Basics At it’s core, destructuring is an expression that…

Have you ever spent an afternoon reading through the Mozilla docs? If you have, you are well aware that there is a lot of information on JavaScript available online. This makes it easy to overlook the more out of the ordinary JavaScript operators. However, just because these operators are uncommon…

You probably already know that built-in methods can make a programmers life easier. Their ability to abstract logic reduces errors and improves readability. Familiarity with JavaScript methods allows us to figure out self documenting solutions to common problems. Here is an example. const str = "Hello World!"; const reversed = str.split('').reverse().join(''); console.log(reversed)…

Speech recognition functionality is increasingly considered a basic necessity of modern web applications. While this might seem daunting, getting started with Speech-to-Text application is easier than you might expect! …

Author’s Note: The prompts below this note were generated through a series of ChatGPT prompts. It’s been revised and reviewed for correctness. This article is a great starting point for refactoring your applications. However, always check the code generated by ChatGPT for errors. A.I …

Knowing how to choose between JavaScript objects and arrays when modeling data is a crucial skill. However, it is just as vital to understand how to convert between this types in practice. That’s where fromEntries and entrie come in — these methods are incredibly useful for data conversion in JavaScript…

Functional programming is a way of thinking about software development that has taken over the JavaScript world. While functional programming has its roots in languages like Haskell and Lisp, it’s becoming increasingly associated with JavaScript developers, and for good reason. As we will soon learn, JavaScript implements all the functional…

Shuffling elements in a random order is a must-have skill for any developer. However, some languages (including JavaScript) do not have a built-in shuffle method. This is particularly perilous because shuffle algorithms are not truly random when implemented incorrectly. So don’t let JavaScript’s lack of built-in shuffle method stop you…