Refactoring Magic Numbers
Magic numbers are numbers that appear in your source code without any explanation of what they stand for. Usually, this is because they are used directly »
Writing cleaner code with JavaScript 2015 template strings
JavaScript 2015 is the next version of JavaScript. Its official name is ECMAScript 2015 and sometimes it's called ES6. This article discusses how you can use »
Refactoring if statements for readability
How can you make this if statement more readable? if (currentUser !== null) { displayUserName(); } The condition inside an if statement can often be moved out of the »
Why you don't have to worry about file size of your code
I often see people on programming forums argue that certain coding techniques or naming conventions increase your code's file size. Larger files mean longer downloads and »
Coding without loops
Loops are one of the first concepts new programmers learn about. However, they often aren't the most readable way to write code that works with lists. »
Naming variables that store DOM elements
There are several common naming conventions for variables that refer to DOM elements. This article describes how they work and what they aim to do. What »
Using single-letter variable names
When is it ok to use single-letter variable names? The short answer Generally single-letter variable names are bad for readability. However, there are a few exceptions »
Why Underscore is awesome
Underscore.js is a popular JavaScript library that contains 112 commonly needed helper functions. These functions often aren't very complex, but you can use them to »
What are JavaScript options objects?
In JavaScript, options objects are a common pattern for passing arguments into a function. This article explains how they work and why using them makes your »
Write more one-line functions
You can find a lot of questions on programming Q&A sites by people wondering whether it's worth splitting off a single line of code »