Andrey Smolko articles - 10 total
Dynamic Fluent Interface for API calls (Powered by JS Proxy)
When working with REST APIs, having a clean, expressive client can greatly simplify how you write...
Merge array-like objects by Array.prototype.concat()
Let's dive into the Array.prototype.concat() method in JavaScript. This handy method helps you merge...
Fun with Array.prototype.fill()
Recently, I came across the following code snippet: const arr = new...
How to protect a JS array against truncation
Disclaimer: There are several options how to truncate an array in JS but here I would like to talk...
Strive for a minimum required state in a React component
Keep a component state as minimal as possible and avoid unnecessary state synchronization . 🚫 Before...
Does JS function's 'this' have a default value?
Disclaimer There are 1000000 articles about this in JS. I think it is perfectly fine to...
Wrap a JS function transparently
A wrapper function (aka a high order function) is a great way to augment a behavior of your other...
The hidden scope of a named function expression
There are several syntaxes to create a function in JavaScript. One of them is called function...
Function with duplicate parameters. Your turn, JS!
Assertion: We are in parallel universe where all weird code snippets may exist and be used. Let's im...
How does setTimeout invoke a callback function in a browser?
Assertion: JavaScript is executed in a browser (but not in a web worker). Everyone in JavaScript wor...