Derek Hopper articles - 11 total
Build a simple Vue calendar without webpack
I needed a calendar (or a date picker) for a product I'm working on. In the past, I would have always...
Using SQL with ActiveRecord for performance gains
While working on a side project, I had a need to count items by day of the month. While this can like...
Heroku is still the best way to start a hobby project
The most important step when you start a project is to get it deployed somewhere, anywhere. Running y...
Don't be a meanie when contributing to open source
In 2019, I replied to a post here on DEV about contributing to open source. After a year (and 10 year...
How to choose the right HTTP status code
Take a look at the following code. It's a jQuery $.ajax request asking for a cast member of The Offic...
How have you used static site generators to creatively simplify things?
If what you normally use to build applications is a framework like Ruby on Rail...
Thank You, 10 Open Source Projects that Helped Build a Business
Many businesses are built on the backs of valuable open source contributions. This is a little way to say thanks.
What tips do you have for homebrew users?
I recovered 110 GB of disk space with one command, and now I'm wondering what else I'm missing from homebrew.
Delaying Decisions Until the Last Possible Moment
If you can delay key decisions with your system's architecture, you'll be rewarded with flexibility later.
Not feeling motivated? Don't beat yourself up
Instead of beating yourself up for not feeling motivated, start small. Find ways to do a little bit, then a little bit more.
How do you sell refactoring to your team?
Refactoring is a great thing to do, but oftentimes you need to sell it first. How do you do it?