Full-Stack Developer, Writer, Marketer
Jody LeCompte
I am a father, fisherman, and full stack developer dedicated to helping others to learn and reach their maximum potential while I work to reach my own.
Latest Posts
Creating Permanent Bash Aliases in Linux
Posted on December 27, 2020
Aliases are a convenient way to shorten commands, create multiple new commands combining smaller commands when working with the Bash shell in linux. Let's take a look at how to create aliases.
Structure Your Go Project Into Multiple Directories
Posted on May 17, 2020
A common problem developers run into is the question of how to structure your project's files and directories. In GoLang, this is not only a philosophical question but also a technical one as well. Let's look at how to break your code into separate directories.
Code a Simple Blockchain
Posted on March 25, 2020
You may have heard the term block chain before. But do you understand how they work? Let's take a look at the core concepts by building a simple blockchain.
Hookify Your React Forms
Posted on March 14, 2020
Forms can be incredibly difficult to write in React, even ones with minimal requirements. Let's take a look at how to reduce boilerplate and write more robust forms using React hooks and the react-hook-form library.
Does PHP Have Real Arrays?
Posted on February 02, 2020
One of the strangest interview questions I've ever gotten was 'Does PHP have real arrays?'. Does it? I don't think they're fake, I remember thinking. Let's peel back the layers on this deceptive, but thoughtful question.
Introduction to State Machines in React
Posted on February 01, 2020
First conceptualized many decades ago, a finite state machine is a mathematical model of a machine that as the name suggests, can maintain one of a finite number of states. This idea is generating a lot of buzz in the UI community as an effective way to model our component state. Let's take a look at how we can use state machines in our React apps by building a simple toggle machine.