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Jan 15

3 Reasons To Learn Vim

Learning Vim is challenging but well worth your time — What is Vim? Vi (not to be confused with Vim) was created in 1976 by Bill Joy. Vi is a standard text editor initially designed for the UNIX operating system. Vi is the universal text editor of Linux, which has been around almost since the beginning of UNIX and has changed very little…

Software

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3 Reasons To Learn Vim
3 Reasons To Learn Vim
Software

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JavaScript in Plain English

·Jan 9

Building A Custom Input For OTP Codes

Step-by-step guide for building a smooth number input — A typical flow for two-factor authentication is to use an application that will store a one-time code on a device that can be used in the application the user is trying to access. These apps include Google Authenticator, Authy, and many other options. This flow is widespread, and I’ve often…

JavaScript

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Building A Custom Input For OTP Codes
Building A Custom Input For OTP Codes
JavaScript

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Level Up Coding

·Dec 20, 2022

How To Build A NPM Package

Lessons learned from creating my first Javascript package — As developers, we are always trying to figure out how to make our solutions extensible and reusable. We hate rewriting the same code over and over again. Walking the line between maximum production and automation takes a lot of work. At times, it becomes clear that a solution can be…

JavaScript

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How To Build A NPM Package
How To Build A NPM Package
JavaScript

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JavaScript in Plain English

·Dec 12, 2022

Session Authentication With Node.js, Express, Passport, and MongoDB

A straightforward guide for Session-based Authentication. — Quick Note — I recently made a post walking through an authentication solution for JWTs. I made a disclaimer at the top of the post recommending people not use the post for production software. Instead, I promised I would walk through Session-based authentication, and I’m finally getting around to it. Here is a…

JavaScript

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Session Authentication With Node.js, Express, Passport, and MongoDB
Session Authentication With Node.js, Express, Passport, and MongoDB
JavaScript

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ILLUMINATION

·Dec 5, 2022

Reviewing Jordan Peterson’s Essay Application

“Essay” could help level up your writing skills. — Believe and say what you want about Jordan Peterson. This review of “Essay” will omit any personal opinions about him. I aim to objectively appraise “Essay” and its utility without letting politics cloud the product’s value. I will say only one thing about Peterson in this review. He has always…

Writing

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Reviewing Jordan Peterson’s Essay Application
Reviewing Jordan Peterson’s Essay Application
Writing

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ILLUMINATION

·Nov 29, 2022

Better Dialogue: De Facto vs. De Jure Objections

It’s still possible to bridge the political gap, but our discourse must improve. — It takes a cursory look at the current political sphere to see that disagreements on the fundamental aspects of society are vast and only seem to be growing further apart. Simultaneously, the ability to meaningfully communicate with our fellow humans has expanded in wondrous ways over the last half-century. The…

Politics

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Better Dialogue: De Facto vs. De Jure Objections
Better Dialogue: De Facto vs. De Jure Objections
Politics

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Nov 25, 2022

JWT Authentication With Node, Express, Passport, and MongoDB

A straightforward guide for a basic implementation of JWT authentication for a MERN application. — Disclaimer for this post! JWTs are not recommended for user sessions because they have many security issues with their stateless nature. Many excellent blog posts go in-depth with the problems. This Blog post should only be used to further your understanding of JWTs as they have their use cases and are a powerful tool when…

JavaScript

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JWT Authentication With Node, Express, Passport, and MongoDB
JWT Authentication With Node, Express, Passport, and MongoDB
JavaScript

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Nov 17, 2022

Introduction To PostgreSQL Backups With PSQL, pgAdmin & Heroku

A how-to guide for primary PG backups and moving data from a production environment to local — We often want accurate test data for our local environments when developing new features or fixing bugs. There are many ways to accomplish this goal. One of our favorite ways at Advisory Alpha is using Heroku’s PG:PULL command or running a pg_dump backup using pgAdmin. We use that command to…

Postgres

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Introduction To PostgreSQL Backups With PSQL, pgAdmin & Heroku
Introduction To PostgreSQL Backups With PSQL, pgAdmin & Heroku
Postgres

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Top Level Sports

·Nov 12, 2022

The Most Influential Play of LeBron James’ Career

The decision that helped save the NBA from a dark age and kickstarted a new era — This evening was Lebron James’ first NBA game and the night of the most influential play of his career. The date was October 30th, 2003. NBA fans worldwide were excited about the long-awaited arrival of LeBron James into the league. Lebron was a prodigy, unlike anything the basketball world had…

Basketball

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The Most Influential Play of LeBron James’ Career
The Most Influential Play of LeBron James’ Career
Basketball

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Nov 10, 2022

Building A Category Filter With ReactJS | MERN Stack

Comprehensive step-by-step guide for one implementation of data filtering — While building my website, the need for a category filter became apparent when searching for blog entries. I decided to keep track of my changes and post the result. Join along for a step-by-step walkthrough of my implementation. TECHNOLOGY ASSUMPTIONS: An already-up-and-running ReactJS app An already up-and-running NodeJS app with ExpressJS

React

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Building A Category Filter With ReactJS | MERN Stack
Building A Category Filter With ReactJS | MERN Stack
React

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Cam Bass

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