React Components Simplify Testing In some ways, back end developers have it much easier. A single runtime, much more deterministic testing, less dependence on those pesky users clicking around randomly, and so on. Testing the front end requires a bit more coverage. One needs unit tests, functional tests, and all these tests need to run…
Debugging with Flipper – React Native The Flipper open source mobile debugging platform helps developers to visualize, inspect & control apps in a simple and intuitive manner. Flipper is backed by Facebook and is now a default integration in React Native. With Flipper, you can easily inspect the native layout, monitor the redux state, and…
Is-Promise vs the Internet Forbes Lindesay wrote a very useful npm package called is-promise. Developers use this package to check whether a particular object is a promise. The function returns a Boolean indicating the status. This is one of many JavaScript packages best describe as syntactical sugar. After all, it’s just an if statement with…
The Illinois Technology Association recently published an article by our team on what to do with Flex apps once they stop working in 2020. As you know, Adobe is retiring the Flash Player in December 2020 at which time Flex apps will cease to function. Changing corporate priorities and the global COVID-19 pandemic put pressure…
React Folder Structure in 5 Steps One of the most commonly debated elements in application development is directory structure. It seems each person has their most comfortable way of organizing code and is willing to defend. While there is room for personal taste, the right directory structure can mean a world of difference in your…
LinkedIn found that job postings for remote work jumped 28% in March, and job searches involving the keywords “remote” or “work at home” were up 42%. As most of the globe are locked down under “shelter-in-place” orders, or at very least are under severe social distancing rules, it’s obvious office buildings aren’t the place to be. Work…