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  1. Announcing ESLint Configs for React and React Native

    We recently released full-featured ESLint configurations for React and React Native!

    Stephen Hanson
    August 28, 2023
    • React
    • React Native
    • JavaScript
    • Mobile
  2. Implementing dark mode in React Native

    Supporting dark mode is more important than ever as users come to expect this functionality. This guide will explain how it can be done!

    Stephen Hanson
    August 4, 2023
    • React Native
    • React
    • JavaScript
    • Mobile
  3. How a React Developer Transitioned to React Native

    For the past several years, I’ve been building mobile apps using React Native. It was a long road getting to where I felt comfortable and competent working in this space.

    Stephen Hanson
    July 19, 2023
    • React Native
    • React
    • JavaScript
    • Mobile
  4. Redux Toolkit is the official way to write Redux apps

    An intro to Redux Toolkit.

    Stephen Hanson and Will Larry
    April 17, 2023
    • Redux
    • React
    • JavaScript
    • Frontend
    • Web
  5. Custom React Hooks and When to Use Them

    Custom hooks are one of the most underused React abstractions. Let’s explore when it makes sense to use them compared to other abstractions.

    Stephen Hanson
    January 31, 2023
    • React
    • JavaScript
    • Web
  6. Adventures with git Rebasing

    git rebase –onto is a useful tool for rebasing your branch off of another branch that has itself been rebased or had its history rewritten.

    Stephen Hanson
    February 10, 2020
    • Git
  7. Announcing Fishery – a JavaScript and TypeScript Factory Library

    We have just released Fishery, a TypeScript-compatible library for setting up JavaScript objects for use in tests and anywhere else you need to set up data.

    Stephen Hanson
    February 5, 2020
    • TypeScript
    • JavaScript
    • Testing
    • Web
  8. Using Redux with React Hooks

    React Redux launched support for Hooks. We will explore the new useSelector and useDispatch hooks and look into the tradeoffs of using these hooks versus the connect higher-order component.

    Stephen Hanson
    July 30, 2019
    • React
    • Redux
    • JavaScript
    • Web
  9. Make the Most of your Browser’s Address Bar

    Address bar aliases simplify everyday tasks in the browser.

    Stephen Hanson
    June 10, 2019
    • Productivity
    • Web
  10. ActiveRecord's where.not and nil

    ActiveRecord’s where.not has some potentially surprising behavior when it comes to null values.

    Stephen Hanson
    June 22, 2018
    • Rails
    • Web

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