PinnedMatt HollandinmatthollandThe Risks of Poor Front End Testing PracticesSummary: In this article, we conceptually explore testing as a make-or-break philosophy. The importance of thinking critically about your…·8 min read·Aug 15, 2022----
Matt HollandinmatthollandReact Native: Use Storybook to Demo Your Components EasilySummary: Storybook allows you to view and manipulate React Native components and screens easily without having to load them in your actual…·7 min read·Nov 16, 2021----
Matt HollandinmatthollandAdd alias paths and module resolution to your React Native projectSummary: Import project modules directly without worrying about their relative root directory locations·3 min read·Apr 24, 2021----
Matt HollandinmatthollandReact Native: How To Use SVGsSummary: How to add support for and use SVGs in React Native projects using react-native-svg and react-native-svg-transformer.·2 min read·Oct 19, 2020--6--6
Matt HollandinmatthollandReact: When you should refactor useState hooks into one useReducer hookSummary: Know why, how, and when it’s time to refactor a component to use a useReducer hook instead of several useState hooks.·4 min read·Jan 21, 2020----
Matt HollandinmatthollandStatic Testing Tools Your Front End Team Should Be UsingSummary: To minimize unnecessary errors and maximize productive code creation and reviews, every front end stack should be using a common…·6 min read·Jan 6, 2020----
Matt HollandinmatthollandJest: write your own “it” and “expect”Summary: Short code samples of what goes on under the hood for Jest’s it() and expect() methods, including making them globally available.·2 min read·Dec 16, 2019----
Matt HollandinmatthollandCreate a Transitioning Header Using React Hooks (like Medium’s)Article Summary: Use React’s useEffect and useState hooks to build a header that hides/shows on scroll.·4 min read·Aug 26, 2019----
Matt HollandinmatthollandBuild a Framework-Free Dashboard Using CSS Grid and FlexboxArticle Summary: Create a beautiful, responsive dashboard page using CSS Grid and Flexbox, without any framework (including a sliding side…·8 min read·Jul 8, 2019----
Matt HollandinmatthollandManaging Node.js - Express Sessions with RedisArticle Summary: Learn how & why you should use Redis in-memory database storage for scalable Node.js / Express application session…·6 min read·Jan 6, 2019--6--6