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Roktim Kamal Senapoty
Roktim Kamal Senapoty

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10 Javascript tips and tricks

1. Use "const" and "let" instead of "var" to declare variables. This makes your code more readable and helps prevent unexpected changes to your variables.

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2. Use arrow functions to write more concise and readable code. For example, you can replace: function add(x, y) { return x + y; } with: const add = (x, y) => x + y;

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3. Use destructuring to extract values from arrays and objects. For example, you can extract the first and second elements of an array like this: const [first, second] = myArray;

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4. Use the spread operator to combine arrays or objects. For example, you can combine two arrays like this: const newArray = [...array1, ...array2];

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5. Use template literals to create dynamic strings. For example, you can create a string with a variable like this: const name = "John"; console.log(Hello, ${name}!);

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6. Use the "map" function to transform arrays. For example, you can double the values in an array like this: const doubledArray = myArray.map(x => x * 2);

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7. Use the "filter" function to remove elements from an array based on a condition. For example, you can remove all even numbers from an array like this: const filteredArray = myArray.filter(x => x % 2 !== 0);

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8. Use the "reduce" function to combine all elements of an array into a single value. For example, you can sum the elements of an array like this: const sum = myArray.reduce((acc, x) => acc + x, 0);

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9. Use the "fetch" function to make HTTP requests in your code. This allows you to interact with APIs and retrieve data from other websites.

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10. Use the "async/await" syntax to write asynchronous code that is more readable and easier to debug. This allows you to write code that waits for promises to resolve before continuing.

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Anurag

Moj aagyi <3

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Roktim Kamal Senapoty

Thank You

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Bayu Saputra

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Roktim Kamal Senapoty

Thank You

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Manuel Duran

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Munsif Solkar

Presentation 🔥

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Roktim Kamal Senapoty

Thank you