Dave Regg's Blog

Programming Posts

  1. 24 Nov 2020Programming

    React-Redux-Firebase I: Setting Up

    react-redux-firebase is an npm package that helps integrate Firebase with React applications. Let's start by setting up the application.

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  2. 14 Nov 2020Programming

    Firebase: Firebase Auth and Firestore Methods

    Firebase is a service provided by Google which assists developers with backend data. It can help with Authentication, SEO, database management, and so much more!

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  3. 29 Jul 2020Programming

    Coping with a Blank Page

    At this moment, I am dealing with self doubt. I am staring at a blank white page in my text editor, preparing for a project, but I have no idea where to begin. What do you do now?

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  4. 25 Jul 2020Programming

    Jest Testing: 101

    Jest is an easy-to-use testing package used with JavaScript and Node. Since I am very new with testing, this is a quick overview of the importance to test and how it's implemented

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  5. 08 Jul 2020Programming

    A Running List of Project Ideas

    Finding motivation to teach yourself programming is difficult, especially when you have already learned so much and you just want to get into the workforce! Get inspired with project ideas

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  6. 06 Jul 2020Programming

    Typescript- A Different Kind of Error

    In my mind, Typescript is just a stricter form of JavaScript. I went through a Typescript tutorial as a quick intro of different Types and why people find it so important

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  7. 27 Jun 2020Programming

    The Unprepared Interview

    I had an interview for a non-profit yesterday. I had kept my expectations realistic, I tried to prepare myself for an initial interview, and I thought that I would be prepared.

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  8. 23 Jun 2020Programming

    Creating a Server with Express

    A short intro to Express.js

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  9. 18 Jun 2020Programming

    Svelte Intro

    Svelte is a compiler that acts like a JavaScript frontend framework. It works like Vue, with all the JS, HTML, and CSS in one Component file. Here's an intro to learning Svelte

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  10. 11 Jun 2020Programming

    The Gatsby Struggles

    The two most prevalent struggles in creating a Gatsby blog were using the gatsby-node.js file and SEO configuration. I talk about the two issues and how I went about solving them.

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  11. 11 Jun 2020Programming

    Boilerplates

    Today I spent several hours creating React boilerplates that were custom for me. I discuss how I built my boilerplates for Gatsby, Nextjs, and CRA and why boilerplates can assist new programmers in quickly setting up new applications.

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  12. 06 Jun 2020Programming

    Deploying a Gatsby Blog

    Using Gatsby, Netlify, and Contentful, I have created a brand new blog. Fresh from my mind is how I deployed the web app.

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