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How To Fix ReferenceError: __dirname is not defined

How To Fix ReferenceError: __dirname is not defined

  • February 15, 2024

I recently tried to use __dirname inside a ES module. It turns out, that I cannot. It throws an error. So let us see how To Fix ReferenceError: __dirname is not defined. For people who do not know what it is, let us first discuss what __dirname is. __dirname is a global variable in Node.js...

How to detect caps lock with JavaScript

How to detect caps lock with JavaScript

  • February 11, 2024

The need to verify and notify the user if the Caps Lock key is on is fairly common. It is particularly significant when constructing password inputs because users do not realize they are typing with their caps lock on. Let us see how to detect caps lock with JavaScript to do...

Creating new TypeScript types using template literal types

Creating new TypeScript types using template literal types

  • February 5, 2024

TypeScript is way more powerful than I give it credit for. I recently learned about creating new TypeScript types using template literal types, and I was pretty surprised to know that TypeScript can do that. Let us assume we wanted to create a type for the CSS properties margin and...

React TypeScript: Simplify Imports with Path Aliases

React TypeScript: Simplify Imports with Path Aliases

  • January 27, 2024

As codebases grow larger and more complex in structure, imports can become unmanageable. As more directories are added, imports become intricately long and obscure clarity. Fortunately, we can simplify imports with path aliases. The problem The following is a fairly common occurrence in a large project: This can be burdensome...

Why should we not use index as key in React Lists

Why should we not use index as key in React Lists

  • January 22, 2024

When working with React, developers often come across the need to render lists of items efficiently. Every item in a list needs to have a key prop assigned to it. It is essential for enabling React to track changes made to these items. Using array indexes as these keys is...

Partial Matching in Jest

Partial Matching in Jest

  • October 25, 2023

Jest has the ability to check for partial matches on arrays and objects. Let us see how to do partial matching in Jest. expect has powerful matcher methods for partial matching, and they can also be combined with the tohavebeencalledwith method. Matching objects partially using expect.objectContaining When trying only to...