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TypeScript and Children

What happens when we pass in children in React? Children is a special prop that allows us to pass in any type of element. It could be a number, a string, a boolean, an array of elements or even another component. So how can we check the types?

Testing a Button Component

Testing a button component with React Testing Library. What to test and how to test your button component when building multiple compositions of the button.

2021 - climbing higher and higher

A look back at yet again another amazing year even though times were hard. From lockdowns to in person conferences, to changing jobs and learning a new library, as well as mentoring, teaching workshops, doing lots of sport and so much more.

Adding TailwindCSS to Bit

Adding TailwindCSS to your Bit components by adding it to the env that is used by your components. This way the the component compositions will show the TailwindCSS classes.

Building an ecommerce Product details component

Where do you start when building a product page for an e-commerce store? How do you think about naming the components and how much to break down the components? What do you start building first and why?

Understanding TypeScript

TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript. Any types that are added are not part of the final bundle so really TypeScript is there to make your life easier as a developer.

Sharing React Components across Multiple Applications

We have almost all been in a situation where we need to share a component between one app and another. Often we just decide to copy and paste it because it really is the quickest option. And sometimes it’s even ok, especially when it comes to those smaller components. But what if you wanted to share a big and more complex component?

VS Code Tips

Tips, shortcuts and extensions to make working with VS Code easier so you can developer faster and let the tools do the job for you.