The latest articles on DEV Community by John McCarthy (@passingby). https://dev.to/passingby https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F652318%2Fcad45c0e-77a8-4019-856c-452aec71c3b8.jpeg https://dev.to/passingby en John McCarthy Thu, 23 Sep 2021 02:43:56 +0000 https://dev.to/passingby/a-less-spoken-of-optimisation-technique-a1h https://dev.to/passingby/a-less-spoken-of-optimisation-technique-a1h <p>At some point after leaving the computer for the day. Preferably soon after. Try to conceptually pack what you're working on away somewhere, reassuring yourself (and the work) that you'll pick it back up tomorrow morning.</p> <p>The additional rest this gives you. Will optimise your ability to problem solve the next day. </p> John McCarthy Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:52:18 +0000 https://dev.to/passingby/note-to-self-582h https://dev.to/passingby/note-to-self-582h <p>When you're building that thing and a naming of key variables doesn't feel right.</p> <p>Please reassess it now. </p> <p>Not half way through a project when you realise fighting for your original decision is futile.</p> John McCarthy Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:42:18 +0000 https://dev.to/passingby/sometimes-reinventing-the-wheel-isn-t-so-bad-2e5i https://dev.to/passingby/sometimes-reinventing-the-wheel-isn-t-so-bad-2e5i <p>If you have somewhat flexible time frame for a project, it can be a good idea to reinvent the wheel.</p> <p>Libraries and copy and paste code is perfect in many ways. It's often the choice you should make in deciding how you're going to develop a project.</p> <p>Yet sometimes. We have a little more time. If that ever happens and you get the chance to roll your own; try it. It'll provide insight into...</p> <ul> <li>The real worth of code you inherit by default from those who share</li> <li>How well the solutions you use are coded (more functionality than style).</li> <li>What features the code you use is missing (giving you chance to perhaps send in a PR for your favourite repo of choice)</li> </ul> <p>And likely many more.</p> <p>Rolling your own forces you to understand the code your write and use. It's a great experience. So if you have the privilege of time and opportunity to do so. Do it! </p> John McCarthy Sun, 19 Sep 2021 03:58:03 +0000 https://dev.to/passingby/10-thing-a-only-joking-30a5 https://dev.to/passingby/10-thing-a-only-joking-30a5 <p>I've fallen down the hole of ... a few times. It's a rush. It is falling after all.</p> <p>Yet. As you know, it also hurts when you hit the floor after falling.</p> <p>When I found myself exploring on the ground, bumping into others who'd found the same thing. It didn't hurt.</p> <p>It strengthened and rejuvenated.</p> John McCarthy Sat, 18 Sep 2021 03:40:45 +0000 https://dev.to/passingby/passing-thought-all-code-starts-to-look-the-same-2hmb https://dev.to/passingby/passing-thought-all-code-starts-to-look-the-same-2hmb <p>This language, that language... No denying they have their quirks. Just a note here to those that might need it. </p> <p>If you're scared of other languages than the one you mainly use, try some others :) </p> <p>It's not as scary is it seems.</p> <p><em>All code starts to look the same (in a good way)</em></p>