Alex ForemaninNerd For TechBasic Node Unit Testing with JestAs a junior developer, you might be able to get a job without knowing much (or anything) about testing. However, it’s invaluable…3 min read·Jul 10, 2021----
Alex ForemaninJavaScript in Plain EnglishBuilding a Simple Node.js App using Mongoose/MongoDB and Express, Verified using Postman and Robo3TTo continue with my past few weeks’ blogs on Node.js, I brought together several popular services and libraries that represent a larger…4 min read·Jul 4, 2021----
Alex ForemanUsing Node.js with MongoDB part II: A CRUD Exercise for BeginnersLast week, I covered the creation of a very basic Node.js application connected to a MongoDB server. In that blog, I outlined the “C” in…4 min read·Jun 27, 2021----
Alex ForemaninJavaScript in Plain EnglishAn Introduction to Using Node.js with MongoDB: A CRUD Exercise for BeginnersWhen learning a new language or framework, a helpful beginner project is to build a simple CRUD app — it can Create, Read, Update, &…4 min read·Jun 20, 2021----
Alex ForemaninJavaScript in Plain EnglishNode Templating: Handlebars for ExpressHandlebars is a popular templating engine and JavaScript library, which pairs nicely with an Express server.2 min read·Jun 14, 2021--1--1
Alex ForemanSee Quick Results with ExpressExpress is one of the best known and most used node packages. According to its NPM page, it has 16,165,702 weekly downloads.2 min read·Jun 6, 2021----
Alex ForemaninGeek CultureHTTP Requests in Node.jsI’m always trying to enhance my overall JavaScript knowledge, and I’ve been doing so recently by putting time towards learning Node.js. To…2 min read·May 31, 2021----
Alex ForemaninNerd For TechNode.js Beginner DebuggingI’ve recently started working more with Node.js, and with my inexperience comes a lot of broken apps and code that simply doesn’t work. It…2 min read·May 23, 2021----
Alex ForemaninCodeXWeb Accessibility for BeginnersMany frontend specific roles require knowledge that you might not have acquired without on-the-job training or by doing some extra…3 min read·May 16, 2021----
Alex ForemaninJavaScript in Plain EnglishConnecting Redux to your Google Firestore and FirebaseGetting started with Google Firestore and Firebase is much like getting started with the Redux library.4 min read·May 9, 2021----