Zach's blog
How I setup a new Mac
The perfect terminal, OS settings to build better apps, best Mac productivity apps, & more!
When to use each JavaScript iteration method
And a practical guide to the reduce() function
How to make your app faster with React's key prop
A puppy dies every time you set key={index}
How to use Enzyme with Bun
The question everyone wants to know
I quit LastPass and moved to 1Password after 10 years
And here's why
How to test TypeScript type definitions with Jest
You can add tests for your static TS types right next to your regular Jest tests
To squash or not to squash?
Which merge strategy should your team use for PRs?
Strongly typing a React "component" prop
Allowing customization of the root node of a React component & maintaining correct prop typing
What I learned from publishing a Svelte library
The highs, the lows, the lessons learned
What does the isolation CSS property do?
A little CSS magic that will improve your use of z-index
Deploying a Node.js server that uses websockets
Websockets are really cool for instances when you need real time communication between your users
Why you should stop using git pull
...in its default form
Make Rebasing Faster...unix style
An update to an old post that only worked on Windows
8 JavaScript Testing Mistakes to Avoid
In no particular order
Better Next.js SSR with React Query
How to use React Query to server side render in Next.js without code duplication
Is flying on Spirit Airlines worth it?
How to write better commit messages
You writing "fixed" is hurting your whole team
Why you should stop using Git's default text editor
Use the text editor you're most comfortable with
New git commands to replace 'checkout'
Git somewhat recently introduced two new commands, switch and restore
How to use Gremlin Cosmos DB with Azure Functions
The story that Microsoft docs, for some reason, refuse to tell you
How to get started with Azure Functions in Node.js
What I've learned from my confusing initial experience setting up Azure Functions in JavaScript
Online Security for the Normal Person, Part 1
Using a password manager
Git Rebasing 101 - The Log
This post is the first installment of what I hope to be a comprehensive explanation of the most effective git strategies and workflows
Building an IoC container in C#
The design and implementation of an Inversion of Control container in C#
Making rebasing faster
Do you find yourself running "git rebase -i head~N" a lot?
A Shortcut For Git (on Windows)
What are the three most common letters you type when using git? 'g-i-t'. What if you could reduce that by two thirds?
Moving a branch pointer in Git
My struggles with a seemingly simple task
iOS View Controller Variable Initialization
Inside of a view controller, how do I initialize one variable to the value of another?
iOS UI Popover Controller
What is a UIPopoverController and when should you use it?
iOS Nav Controllers
When a navigation controller is used to transition the user to a different view where they need to make a selection, how can this selection data be transferred back to the main view?
iOS Data Storage
What is the preferred way to store static data when building an iOS application?
The Modern Switch Statement
Why do most languages still require breaks in a switch statement? Is Swift the beginning of the end for these break statements?