Why I think Python is a Great First Language

Introduction Learning how to code is a great venture. You end up learning a lot of things along the way. It can literally change your life as an individual. It can be risky, and you may fail, but even if you do, you still benefit from the process of trying. Disclosure: This post includes an affiliate link; I may receive compensation if you purchase a product or service through the link provided in this article....

April 9, 2024 · 4 min · Jima Victor

RemoveEventListener: How to Remove Event Listeners in JavaScript

Event listeners in JavaScript are mostly added than they are removed. Most times when event listeners are removed, they are done for the purpose of adding extra functionality to an application. Other times, they are removed to improve the performance of an application. In a situation where elements are dynamically added or removed from the DOM, to prevent memory leaks, It is important to remove event listeners from elements that are no longer in the DOM....

April 8, 2024 · 2 min · Jima Victor

Tailwind CSS: A Beginner's Perspective and Initial Impressions

Introduction Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that streamlines web development by providing a comprehensive set of pre-built utility classes. Unlike traditional CSS frameworks, Tailwind doesn’t come with pre-designed components or styles. Instead, it focuses on small, single-purpose utility classes that can be composed together to build custom designs rapidly. In this post, I’m going to be sharing with you my thoughts on Tailwind CSS after using it for the first time....

March 20, 2024 · 5 min · Jima Victor

What exactly is an API

Introduction One of the terms thrown around a lot in the world of software development is “API” (Application Programming Interface). In fact, the term “API” is as popular as it is relevant in the field of software engineering. As a beginner in programming, I had some issues understanding what the term “API” meant, and I believe a lot of beginners out there are facing a similar problem too. If you are one of those finding it difficult to understand what exactly an API is, then this article is for you....

March 11, 2024 · 5 min · Jima Victor

How to make your Node.js app accessible on a local network

Making your Node.js application accessible on a local network can be very beneficial for testing, debugging, and evaluating the overall performance of your application. Here’s how you can make it work: 1. Check Network Configuration To get started, you need to ensure that your computer or server is connected to the local network where you want the Node.js app to be accessible. 2. Determine local IP address To find the IP address of your computer, go to command prompt (for windows) and enter the following command:...

August 1, 2023 · 2 min · Jima Victor