Ndeye Fatou Diop

Ndeye Fatou Diop @_ndeyefatoudiop

About: Hi 👋🏽, I am a self-taught Senior Front-End Engineer. I share tips to help overwhelmed junior frontend developers here => frontendjoy.com/ 😻🥳.

Location:
Asnieres-Sur-Seine, France
Joined:
Jul 26, 2020

Ndeye Fatou Diop
articles - 53 total

Typescript to Know for React

📚 Download my FREE 101 React Tips And Tricks Book for a head start. Two weeks ago, I stumbled...

Learn More 13 12Apr 16

Why Junior Developers Must Seize Control of Their Growth Journey Today

3 years ago, I found myself at a crossroads. I was enjoying the work and the learnings, but I...

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How I Reduced My React Bundle Size by 30% (With Real Examples)

📚 Download my FREE 101 React Tips And Tricks Book for a head start. Ever had this happen? You...

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✨ Your Manager Should Never Have to Ping You

On my first work assignment, I thought I was doing great work 😎. I was talking to customers,...

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✨ Module Bundlers, Demystified: What You Actually Need to Know

When I first heard module bundler as a front-end developer, I thought, “What is that magic again?”...

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✨ How to Be More Confident as a Junior Dev—Even When You’re Overwhelmed

Do you constantly look under-confident at your job and need to be pumped? If yes, stop. It’s OK to...

Learn More 13 0Jan 23

7 Critical Pitfalls New Developers Must Avoid in Their First Weeks

For the past 6+ years, I’ve worked across 5+ teams at Palantir. I wish someone had warned me about...

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17 Tips from a Senior React Developer

I've been writing React code as an engineer at Palantir for the past 5+ years. These are the 17 tips...

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React Lifecycle in 3 Minutes

Mastering the React lifecycle is the first step to debugging like a pro 😉. Here’s an easy 3-minute...

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✨ 5 Bad Ideas in TypeScript

I love ❤️ TypeScript. Especially after experiencing JavaScript's infamous "cannot access value of...

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React Like a Pro: 10 Things I Regret Not Knowing Earlier

If you're a junior developer feeling overwhelmed with React, you're not alone. When I first started,...

Learn More 11 4Dec 17 '24

✨ Why Mentorship is the Secret Weapon for Career Growth (And How to Find One)

Oh man, Olivia thinks. I’ll never become a Senior Frontend Developer. She wishes career growth came...

Learn More 6 0Dec 10 '24

Is React as hard/complex as it sounds?

Does React seem overwhelming to you? If so, you’re not alone. I hear things like these all the...

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101 React Tips & Tricks For Beginners To Experts ✨ ...

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✨ How to Study Frontend Development the Lazy Way

5 years ago, I couldn’t build a single frontend project. I’d watch tutorials and feel...

Learn More 126 7Nov 25 '24

No one wants to hire you. Now what?

2024 is tough for junior frontend developers. I know because I get DMs daily from devs who can't...

Learn More 122 30Nov 19 '24

How to level up your frontend skills

In 2017, I was struggling to build any frontend project. I'd follow tutorials feeling confident,...

Learn More 162 33Nov 12 '24

✨🗳️ JavaScript Variables: 17 Quick Questions You Need To Master

Struggling to find a frontend job? Make sure you can answer these 17 JavaScript variable questions...

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101 React Tips & Tricks For Beginners To Experts ✨

I have been working professionally with React for the past +5 years. In this article, I share the...

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✨🧱 JavaScript Data Types: 27 Quick Questions You Need To Master

1. What is a data type? Every value in JavaScript has a specific type. This type...

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37 Tips from a Senior Frontend Developer

I really liked @abbeyperini post and decided to share my tips after 5+ years as a software...

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🎉🌿 Back to Frontend Fundamentals: JavaScript Building Blocks

For a long time, I struggled to learn React. Because I didn't master JavaScript. So, I am starting...

Learn More 9 5Apr 22 '24

React: 5 Small (Yet Easily Fixable) Mistakes Junior Frontend Developers Make With React State

I have reviewed more than 1,000 front-end pull requests. Like many junior developers, I made some...

Learn More 7 0Apr 16 '24

10 Reasons Why You Should Never Use React Class Components 🙅‍♀️⛔️

Whenever I encounter React code with class components, my heart cries 🥲. Functional components have...

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React: 5 Small (Yet Easily Fixable) Mistakes Junior Frontend Developers Make With React Refs

I have reviewed more than 1,000 front-end pull requests. Like many junior developers, I made some...

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This Is The Best Advanced React Book I’ve Ever Read

There are a lot of books/courses about React. And I've read/purchased a lot of them over the past +5...

Learn More 18 2Feb 21 '24

5 Small (Yet Easily Fixable) Mistakes Junior Frontend Developers Make With React Memoization

I have reviewed more than 1,000 frontend pull requests. Like many junior developers, I made some...

Learn More 18 4Feb 15 '24

10 Things I Wish Someone Had Sat Me Down and Told Me Before My First Software Engineering Job

I love ❤️ being a software engineer. I get to build incredible products, impact people's lives, and...

Learn More 7 0Feb 8 '24

How the "The Three Little Pigs" Story Helped Me Become A Better Frontend Developer

Once upon a time, there was an old mother pig who had three little pigs 🐷. Since she didn't have...

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Struggling to Learn React Or Any JavaScript Framework? Here are 7 Mistakes Holding You Back (And What To Do Instead) 💪🎉

Struggling to learn React or any other JS framework? If so, you're not alone. You probably used...

Learn More 74 11Feb 4 '24