Code readability is a feature of your application (even if your users don’t see it)

I have five rules to improve code readability. I’ve learned them in all kinds of projects, teams, and organizations. I hope that you can pick some things from this article to improve your code readability.

TL;DR

To all of you searching for quick tips without reading everything, read the TL;DR version below:

1. Reuse what will be used more than once.
2. Readability and maintainability over a generic solution.
3. Make modules, classes, or components as small as possible.
4. Have rules and guidelines for your code.
5. Code like you’re in a team — even a one-person team.

1. Reuse What Will Be Used More Than Once

Most developers know what D.R.Y. means (Don’t Repeat Yourself). D.R.Y. …

WSL2 is so powerful to make the switch from Mac a breeze.

I’m a fan of Apple products for a long time! I love the ecosystem, the way everything works together without any problems.

But I’ve seen that the Microsoft of the current time is working hard to embrace opensource. They don’t discriminate Linux or mac systems with their software and tooling.

I leaped faith and switch from a Macbook Pro to a Windows 10 machine. The reason I did this was because of work. I could choose a Macbook Pro again, but with the current Windows laptops on the market, you’ll get a lot more bang for your buck.

What pulled me over the line? Windows Subsystem for…

I’ve seen a lot of job applications from junior developers. Most of the applications are made with the best intentions but don’t include a few important things.

In this post, I want to share with you 3 things you should prepare before you apply for a (junior) developer job.

With these 3 tips, companies will notice your preparation and will be more willing to invite you for an interview.

1. Prepare Code Examples

A developer writes code, right? Yeah duh!! Well before you get hired by a company, that company wants to see your capabilities off-course.

Most of the time they like it when you include your Github profile, portfolio, or blog. …

Isolated, Shallow, Integrated, and End to end testing. What is it and when do you use it?

In Angular, we have a lot of different types of testing. I can imagine that you have many questions when you see them. I had that question so I went into a deep dive to make it all clear. At the end of this post, I hope this all makes sense for you as well.

Test tooling for Angular

In Angular, we use a few different tools to set up automated testing.

If you have created the Angular project with the CLI and didn’t say it should ignore the testing then the testing capabilities of the CLI are set up for you.

By default, the Angular CLI sets Jasmin as our testing framework and Karma as our test runner. But if you want to make use of Jest or another testing framework, you are free to do so. …

Or is the Apple Watch SE better value for money

I’m an Apple Watch user since the first version. I’ve never bought the first version second hand. Now I wear a new Apple Watch 4 since it’s launched.

Last September Apple revealed the new shiny Apple Watch 6!

But, I didn’t think it was so shiny.

Well, I love getting newer and better gadgets. But I won’t spend any money upgrading my Apple Watch 4 to the Apple Watch 6. Here is why you should keep your money 💰 in your pocket.

Difference between Apple Watch Series 4, 5 and 6

If you go to the Apple website, you will notice that the only difference between the Apple Watch 4, 5, and 6 is the following. …

Mastery comes from more than doing tutorials. Try, fail, learn, repeat!

Tutorials on topic X, Y, and Z. You see them everywhere on the web. I’m a tutorial writer myself. But just following them doesn’t mean you will be a professional developer.

I’m sorry if that has burst your bubble, but tutorials are simply not going to make you the professional developer you dream of becoming.

So what is the purpose of developer tutorials anyway? Why should or shouldn’t we follow them? In this article, I want to show you all the answers to these questions.

1. Why Do We Follow Tutorials?

Why do you follow tutorials about HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or any other language, library, or framework? …

DEFINITION GUIDE

It’s Not About Knowing Everything, It’s How You Deal With Uncertainty!

Every company with software developers have their definition of a senior developer. For some that is the age, length of the experience, but for others, it’s a combination of this.

A lot of junior/medior developers are wondering when you become a senior developer. But the question you should ask is, how do you recognize a senior developer?

In this post, I want to give you my view on this. It’s not for every person or organization the same. But you can use it to define your definition out of it.

Why?

I write this is because I’ve heard developers use the term “senior” without understanding what it is. After reading this post I hope everyone understand what a senior developer is. …

Your Body And Brains Need Attention To Be A Better Developer!

Last month I’ve worked on the health of my body and mind. The goal was to lose some weight, but feeling good was a thankful side effect of it.

In this post, I want to give 5 tips for developers to get healthier. The health of your body is important, but your mental health is equally important.

We do so much work in our heads, so let’s take care of our body and brains right ☺️

Take Breaks

Taking breaks is one of the most important things to do during our work. I know that awesome feeling that you dive into the rabbit hole and came out 4 hours later. But the side effect from that is, that the rest of the day your brain is almost fried. …