Philip John Basile articles - 32 total
2025-03-01 - Random Thoughts
The point of entry for making an impact is even easier these days. People are lazy. They're going to...
Hooked on React: The Complete Guide to React 19's Function Component Superpowers! 🪝⚛️✨
Introduction: The React Revolution Remember the old days of React when we had to write...
Happy Super Bowl Eve, Everyone!
Let’s be honest—the job market can feel like an endless treadmill you can’t quite step off. You send...
What are you working on?
Summer 2024 Check-in: What’s Been on Your Mind? Hey dev.to community! 👋 As we find...
Leveraging Angular DevTools for Enhanced Development Efficiency
Introduction to Angular DevTools Angular DevTools is a powerful browser extension available for both...
Breaking Down Barriers: The Critical Importance of 508 Compliance for Inclusive Digital Spaces
In today's digital world, accessibility is more than a feature—it's a necessity. As we strive to...
Navigating the Waters of Unemployment in Tech: 5 Months and Counting
As we enter the fifth month of 2023, I reflect on the whirlwind of my current unemployment stint. The...
The Journey of a Coder: Why Diversity of Experience is an Asset, Not a Liability
👋 I've had the incredible fortune of experiencing a wide array of roles across multiple sectors in...
Code, Kids, and Tavern Tales: Phil's Digital Odyssey
In the heart of the digital metropolis, Phil, a seasoned coder, found himself navigating the winds of...
Rust Me Baby All Night Long
Recently, I've been consumed by the task of job hunting, yet I have not lost sight of my passion for...
Remote Work is Valued Less in 2023
The argument that remote work justifies lower pay rates is increasingly contentious, especially in...
Harmonizing Go and Rust in a Single Application: A Weird Symbiotic Dance
It's no secret that the world of software development is both vast and diverse, brimming with a...
Developer Mid Term Report Cards
How would you rank the first half of 2023. What have you learned this year so far, how are you doing...
How did you become a developer? What was the magic moment?
I'll go first. Honestly, the first time I touched a computer was when my parents brought home an...
THE Git Terminal Cheat Sheet
Version Control in General, Why? merges files when there is more than one person working...
Greatest Advice I’ve Heard in a Long Time
"Just learn how to get stuff done. I’ve seen at every level people who are very good at describing...
Clarifying the Java-JavaScript Conundrum: A Letter to Recruiters and Hiring Managers
Dear Recruiters and Hiring Managers, In the multifaceted realm of software development, I believe...
Grilling Vue 3 Essentials on Pinia Skewers
Welcome to our deep dive into the dynamic world of Vue 3, the latest iteration of the progressive...
MicroPython 101 IoT Basics
MicroPython is a lean and efficient implementation of the Python 3 programming language that includes...
Age is Just a Number: A Midlife Leap into AI
If life is a journey, then learning is the engine that propels us forward. Today, you'll meet a...
Rust 101: Write, Build, and Debug Your First Program
Step 1: Installing Rust Rust can be installed from the official website using rustup, a...
React Hooks can ALMOST do Everything Class Components Can Do... ALMOST!
In the React world, "Error Boundaries" are React components that catch JavaScript errors anywhere in...
ESLint: The Hows, Whys, and Who Behind It
ESLint, recognized by many developers, is a robust code-linting tool designed explicitly for...
This Job Market Sucks - 2023 Edition
Hello, dear readers! It’s me, your friendly neighborhood nerd, reporting to you live from my home...
The Evolving Journey of a Lifelong Coder: What's Next?
In every career, there comes a time when we pause and reflect on our journey. We take a moment to...
Crafting Songs with ChatGPT and Sonic Pi: A Creative Collaboration
Music is a universal language that has the power to evoke emotions, communicate stories, and connect...
Vue Class Components with TypeScript
This is an old topic but the Vue Community is still stuck on Vue2 when it comes to professional...
What is JavaScript?
JavaScript is a cross-platform, object-based scripting language. It supports a runtime system based...
Declarative Programming Vs Imperative Programming
Imperative: My cat is hungry. I'll goto the pantry and grab a can. I'll unfurl the top and walk to...
The Great Vue Vs Svelte Debate Finally Settled*
Vue and Svelte are popular JavaScript frameworks for building modern web applications but differ in...