Kevin Kononenko articles - 24 total
Merge Sort Explained By Trying To Become A Tennis Champion
If you have ever watched tennis on TV, then you can understand the merge sort algorithm in JavaScript.
Recursion and the Call Stack Explained By Reading A Book
If you have ever read a book in English, then you can understand recursion 🙂
Bubble Sort Algorithm Explained By Picking Teams At Recess
If you have ever picked teams at recess, then you can understand bubble sort in JavaScript.
Docker Containers Explained by Renting Office Space
If you have ever visited a coworking space, then you can understand Docker via this visual tutorial.
State (in JavaScript) Explained by Cooking A Simple Meal
If you have ever cooked a meal at home, then you can understand how to write stateful code using object-oriented programming methods in JavaScript.
JavaScript’s Arrow Functions Explained By Going Down A Slide
If you have ever gone down a water slide, then you can understand arrow functions.
Node Package Manager (NPM) Explained by Directing A Movie
This visual explanation will help you understand how Node Package Manager (NPM) and package.json work. Great for building your first Node.js app.
JavaScript Promises Explained By Gambling At A Casino
This visual explanation will give you an overview of promises in JavaScript. All examples include illustrations and code blocks.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Explained by Operating a Brewery
This visual explanation will help you understand 6 key parts of AWS.
JavaScript’s Reduce Method Explained By Going On a Diet
This visual explanation will help you understand how JavaScript's reduce method is similar to going on a diet
Web Caching Explained by Buying Milk at the Supermarket
This visual explanation will help you understand all the common ways to implement caching
JavaScript’s Filter Function Explained By Applying To College
This visual explanation will help you understand how filter functions in JavaScript are similar to the college application process.
Web Servers Explained by Running a Microbrewery
If you can understand the different inputs and outputs of a microbrewery, then you can understand how a web server works.
Blockchain Explained By Trying To Pass High School Math Class
If you have ever struggled through a high school math class, then you will be able to understand the principles of blockchain technology, which makes Bitcoin possible.
Basic JavaScript Development Tools Explained By Cooking In A Restaurant Kitchen
This visual explanation will help you understand tools like NPM, Babel, Webpack and more.
JavaScript’s apply, call, and bind explained by hosting a cookout
This visual explanation will help you understand apply, call and bind in JavaScript.
JavaScript’s “this” Explained By Starting A High School Band
If you have ever been in a band, had a friend that started a band or seen a corny 80s movie about starting a band, then you can understand the concept of “this” in JavaScript.
Model-View-Controller (MVC) Explained Through Ordering Drinks At The Bar
If you have been to a bar, then you can understand the model-view-controller pattern.
Web APIs explained by selling goods from your farm
If you have been to a farmer’s market or farm stand, then you can understand the concept of an application programming interface (API).
JavaScript Map() Method Explained by Going On a Hike
If you have ever climbed a mountain, then you can understand JavaScript’s map method, which is one of JavaScript’s higher-order functions.
Localhost Explained By Starting A Microbrewery
If you can understand the path from brewing beer in your kitchen to starting your very own microbrewery, then you can understand the basics of web servers.
CSS Positioning Explained By Building An Ice Cream Sundae
If you’ve made an ice cream sundae before, then you can understand CSS positioning.
How JavaScript variable scoping is just like multiple levels of government
This visual explanation will show you how variable scoping works in Javascript.
Going out to eat and understanding the basics of Express.js
If you have ever visited a sit-down restaurant, then you can understand the basics of Express.