Youngho Andrew Chaa articles - 18 total
Classic TDD: Less Mocking, More Confidence
Introduction Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a powerful practice, but it's easy to get bogged...
Set up a new Mac
I bought a new MacBook, as I thought the new US tariff would increase the price of Apple products....
Python `try` Blocks: A Breath of Fresh Air for Variable Scope (Unlike Java & C#!)
Python's try...except error handling is fantastic for writing robust code. But beyond just catching...
Solving the Jest Native Module Error in a React Native Expo Project
While working on a React Native Expo project, I encountered a perplexing error message during my...
Mocking navigator.clipboard.writeText in Jest
If you're working on a web application that interacts with the clipboard API, you may need to write...
Mocking ES6 Class Instances with Jest
Jest can be used to mock ES6 classes. ES6 classes are essentially constructor functions with some...
Handling Safety Settings in Vertex AI Gemini's `generateContent`
When working with Vertex AI's generateContent functionality, you may encounter situations where...
Handle Variables and Dynamic Values with `jest.fn()`
When it comes to testing React applications with Jest, mocking dependencies is a common practice to...
Simplifying API Mocking with Mock Service Worker (msw)
Often we need to test our code's interactions with APIs. However, relying on live APIs can be...
Using Regex Search for MongoDB Queries
As a developer, I often find myself in situations where I need to perform case-insensitive searches...
Handy `git` aliases I use day to day
These aliases provide shortcuts for Git commands I commonly use, making your workflow faster and...
Fixing Google Cloud CLI Error: "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'imp'"
I updated the python version recently and it broke Google Cloud CLI (gcloud) on my machine Upon...
Embrace Records for Simple Data Transfer Objects in Java
For years, classes have been the go-to choice for defining data structures in Java and C#. But when...
📱Solving React Native Challenges: A Recent Android App Issue & Its Resolution 🛠️
I wanted to share a recent challenge I encountered while working on a mobile app for Android devices,...
Execution of the order issue with jest Mock
Recently, in my react native app, I was testing an icon button in the heading if it navigate the...
Concatenate multiple React components
I was working on a custom CheckBox component that displays a label and an error message. The...
How to Fix the "node: command not found" Error When Building a React Native App in Xcode
If you're building a React Native app in Xcode and you get the error "node: command not found", don't...
Mocking Cosmos Container method for unit testing
In my unit/component tests, I often assert that all the correct values are passed into Cosmos...