Talk Python Podcast Interview - Teaching Django
An interview with Michael Kennedy on learning and teaching Django.
2018
43 posts from 2018
Hello, World with Express and JavaScript
Build a basic web application with JavaScript, Express, and Node.
TCP vs UDP
A comparison of TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
JavaScript: Pure Functions
A guide to understanding pure functions in JavaScript.
JavaScript: Prototypal Inheritance
A guide to understanding prototypal inheritance in JavaScript.
JavaScript: Function Expressions vs Declarations
Understand how and when to use a function expression vs a function declaration.
JavaScript Data Structures: Array
An overview and code example of an array in JavaScript.
JavaScript Algorithms: Quicksort
An overview and code example of Quicksort in JavaScript.
JavaScript Algorithms: Mergesort
An overview and code example of Mergesort in JavaScript.
JavaScript: Reverse a Linked List
Iterative and recursive solutions.
JavaScript: Find a Number in an Ordered Array
3 ways to find a number in an ordered array with JavaScript
Python Web Frameworks
Web frameworks make life much easier when building robust, scalable web applications. Why reinvent the wheel and build everything from scratch yourself? They are used by everyone from small startups...
Static vs Dynamic Websites: Pros and Cons
In the early days of the internet all web pages were static: they displayed the same content to every user. Over time dynamic, database-backed websites emerged powered by programming languages...
JavaScript Guide
A detailed quick summary on JavaScript
Python *args and **kwargs
Python has a special syntax, * (single asterisk) and ** (double asterisks), that lets you pass a variable number of arguments to a function. By convention, these are written as...
Podcast.__init__ Interview - The Business of Technical Authoring
An interview with Tobias Macey on learning and teaching Django.
Thoughts on Publishing a Technical Book (Part 2)
An update 6 months and one more book later on what I've learned.
Meteor Hosting Options
Meteor is a fast and accessible framework for building Node.js apps. It makes building MVPs and learning web development very accessible. There are multiple Meteor hosting options currently available.
React Counter Button
Build a counter button watch in React.
React Stopwatch
Build a stop watch in React.
React Clock
Build a digital clock that updates every second.
A Complete Introduction to React: Build a Beatles Voting App
Build a basic voting app for your favorite Beatle to learn about props, events, and state in React.
React Real-time Inputs
Build an input box that outputs in realtime.
JavaScript Closures Explained
A plain English description of closures, the for loop gotcha, and how to make private methods.
JavaScript Callback Functions Explained
An explanation that doesn't use jQuery, setTimeout, etc.
React Events & Forms: Build a Real-time Input
Make a real-time form input in React.
Introducing DjangoX - A new starter framework for Django
Djangox helps developers launch new Django projects quickly with a complete user authentication flow, custom user model, social authentication options, and more.
Django Rest Framework - Changing Field Names with Source
Learn how to change a model field name in your serializer using source.
Thoughts on Publishing a Technical Book (Part 1)
What I've learned writing and self-publishing a book on web development with Django.
The Evolving Online Test Prep Market
Test prep is a global, multi-billion dollar business currently undergoing a massive online shift. Traditional companies like Kaplan and Princeton Review are struggling to adapt and cannibalize their profitable, offline...
JavaScript: Merge Two Sorted Arrays
How to efficiently merge two sorted arrays in JavaScript.
JavaScript: Stock Prices Problem
Write a function that takes an array of stock prices and returns the best profit you could make from one purchase and one sale.
Best Online JavaScript Video Tutorials (2019)
An up-to-date list of online JavaScript video tutorials.
JavaScript Two Sum: Find the Highest Product of Two Numbers
Find the highest product of two numbers in a JavaScript array.
JavaScript Three Sum: Find the Highest Product of Three Numbers
Find the highest product of three numbers in a JavaScript array.
JavaScript: Print Odd or Even Numbers
Print out all odd or even numbers in a range.
JavaScript: parseInt and map
Understand why parseInt() and map() interact strangely on a JavaScript array.
JavaScript: Merge Two Arrays
Learn multiple ways to merge two arrays in JavaScript.
JavaScript: Duplicate an Array
Learn multiple ways to duplicate an array in JavaScript.
JavaScript: Convert Array to a String
Learn 4 ways to convert an array to a string in JavaScript.
JavaScript: Compute the nth Fibonacci Number
Learn multiple ways to calculate a Fibonacci number in JavaScript.
JavaScript: Sort an Array of Strings or Numbers
Learn the two classic ways to sort an array of strings or numbers
JavaScript: Remove Duplicates from an Array
Learn multiple ways to remove duplicates from an array in JavaScript.