Paula Santamaría articles - 41 total
Debugging TypeScript projects with VSCode in 2023
I finally decided to invest some time in properly setting up a debugger for my Node + TS projects....
A Twitch chatbot powered by Notion
Releasing version 1.0 of AchoBot: A Twitch chatbot powered by Notion and developed with Node.js and TypeScript!
Using GitHub Actions to turn contributors into heroes of an open source game
My submission to the GitHub Actions x DEV Hackathon 2021! Experience your contribution from the inside in this open source game.
Create games using TypeScript, Snowpack, and ESLint with this template
I created an open-source template to develop games using Phaser 3, TypeScript, Snowpack and ESLint.
5 Ideas to set your portfolio apart
Tired of building TO-DO lists and e-commerce sites? One of these Chrome extension ideas could set your portfolio apart!
Command-Line Interfaces: Structure & Syntax
My research about command-line interfaces: their structure, syntax, and conventions.
Chrome Extensions: Migrating to Manifest v3
In this post, we'll go through a brief overview of Manifest v3, and learn everything we need to know to migrate our sample extension.
Chrome Extensions: Adding a badge
How to add a badge to your extension's icon
Publishing a Chrome Extension
Steps to publish a Chrome Extension
Chrome extensions: Local storage
Let's explore how to store data locally in our Chrome extension adding a new feature to our original example.
Mastering NPM Scripts
In this article, I'll share with you my research about how to take full advantage of NPM scripts.
4 podcasts for aspiring entrepreneurs
4 Podcast that will inspire you to work on your own projects
Chrome extensions: Reusing code
A strategy to share code across a Chrome extension's different components.
MongoDB Animated 🍩: Updating elements in arrays
An animated guide on updating elements from embedded arrays in MongoDB, so you don't ever have to google that again.
Chrome Extensions: Making changes to a web page
Using content scripts to make changes to a web page.
Adding shortcuts to your Chrome Extension
Learn how to add keyboard shortcuts to your chrome extension using Commands.
MongoDB Animated 🍩: Adding and removing elements from arrays
An animated guide on how to add and remove elements from embedded arrays in MongoDB
Creating a simple Chrome extension
A step by step guide on how to create a simple Chrome extension from scratch.
I finally graduated and now I have time to write again!
I've finally graduated University! Now I have more free time and I plan to use it to create valuable content online, starting by bringing back my blog.
Fixing MongoDB's error "'$' by itself is not a valid FieldPath"
I had an issue with MongoDB pipeline powered updates that I couldn't find a solution to online, so I solved it myself and decided to write down my solution in case anyone comes across the same issue.
Your year in DEV - Check your stats!
A fun little tool to check out your DEV stats for 2019!
Does your background make your work unique?
What's the skill, hobby or weird habit that makes your work unique?
Writing DEV articles in VSCode
In this article, I'll show you the extensions and tools I use to write DEV articles in VSCode!
Refactoring node.js (Part 2)
More tips that'll help you write cleaner and more effective node.js code.
Refactoring node.js (Part 1)
5 tips that'll help you write cleaner and more effective node.js code.
Testing with Jest & async/await
Testing async code in Javascript with Jest. Real useful examples!
Testing Node.js + Mongoose with an in-memory database
In this article I'll tell you how to use an in-memory MongoDB process to test your mongoose logic without having to create any mocks.
Introduction to YAML
In this article I'll cover the basics of YAML, including its main goals, basic syntax and some of its more complex features.
6 Questions to ask yourself before copy-pasting code
The 6 questions that help me make sure the code I'm copying is safe and won’t bring new problems to my code.
Clean code... Why bother? - Part 2
More reasons why I believe clean code is worth your time!