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Migrating my blog from Hexo to Next.js
Marco Franssen
Why I'm moving my blog from Hexo to Next.js, how I'm migrating Markdown posts and React components, and what's ready in the new blog preview.
Configure React Router with Nginx and HTTP/2 in Docker
Marco Franssen
Fix React Router refresh errors with Nginx in Docker, then explore TLS and HTTP/2 server push in this historical 2020 React deployment tutorial.
Run your Angular app in an Nginx Docker container
Marco Franssen
Package a static Angular app in an Nginx Docker image, build it, and run it with port and log volume mappings in this historical 2016 walkthrough.
From errbacks to Promises in Node.js
Marco Franssen
Learn how to replace Node.js error-first callbacks with Promises, flatten nested asynchronous code, and wrap callback APIs with practical examples.
Jasmine vs. Mocha: assertions, mocking and asynchronous tests
Marco Franssen
Compare Jasmine 2.4 and Mocha 2.3, including test structure, Chai assertions, Sinon spies and asynchronous testing with callbacks and promises.
Automate PHP code quality checks with Gulp.js
Marco Franssen
Use Gulp.js to automate PHP linting, PHPUnit tests, coding standards, documentation, and static analysis, with watch tasks for immediate feedback.
Using Mocha, Chai and Sinon to test Node.js
Marco Franssen
Write synchronous and asynchronous Node.js tests with Mocha, Chai assertions and Sinon spies, stubs and fake timers, then run them with Grunt.
npm tips and tricks for managing Node.js packages
Marco Franssen
Learn how to initialize, install, update, and publish Node.js packages with npm in this 2013 walkthrough, including development dependencies and private packages.
Build your first Node.js web server with Express
Marco Franssen
Build a simple Node.js web server with Express, use npm packages and nodemon during development, and serve an HTML page from a static public folder.
Map JSON to observable view models with Knockout.js
Marco Franssen
Explore the Knockout.js mapping plugin to turn JSON into observable view models, customize property mappings, and build nested employee models.
Writing modular JavaScript without polluting the global namespace
Marco Franssen
Write modular JavaScript with the module pattern, private functions, and a shared namespace to avoid global name collisions and organize dependencies.
Cleaner JavaScript modules with jQuery events
Marco Franssen
Use jQuery events and a mediator to connect independent JavaScript modules, keeping a product dialog and grid separate while they communicate.
Build cascading dropdowns with Knockout.js
Marco Franssen
Build country, state, and city dropdowns with Knockout.js observables and jQuery JSON requests, with an ASP.NET MVC 3 server-side example.