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Debugging & Tutorials

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React Tutorial For Beginners [Youtube]

You can watch this react tutorial for beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqcY0GlETPk This is highly recommended for beginners starting react

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Python vs. JavaScript: Which Did You Choose and Why?

Hey Africoders, I'm a web developer who's been primarily working with Javascript for my projects. Recently, I started learning Python as part of my semester workload, and it's been an interesting exp...

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Python for Scientific Computing: My Journey Begins!

Hi Africoders, I'm excited to announce that I'm diving headfirst into the world of Python this semester! My goal? To harness the power of this popular language for scientific computing. Python's hist...

By blessing@africoders.com 3 replies 118 views 5 days ago
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Props in react

Looking back, I remember having difficulty grasping the concept of props. As a junior developer, I worked with senior devs and saw how they write codes in a different component, and then dynamically u...

By Anthony Olajide 4 replies 314 views 5 days ago
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Prop Drilling with React Context API

Ever felt buried in props, passing data down layer after layer of components in your React app? The Context API can help ease this situation. [s]**[/s]What is it?** Context API is a built-in React f...

By Anthony Olajide 3 replies 251 views 5 days ago
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Promises in Javascript

This thread will be talking about [s]`[/s]promises` and this is a continuation of the async functions post. Click on this link "https://afr.ng/8cf2385e" if you haven't read the async/await post. So J...

By Anthony Olajide 4 replies 309 views 5 days ago
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N+1 Queries In Laravel

N+1 queries are a frequent problem in Laravel that make your app slower because of unnecessary database calls. Imagine you’re at a grocery store with a shopping list. Instead of grabbing all the items...

By diltony@yahoo.com 2 replies 247 views 5 days ago
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More on asynchronous Javascript and Promises

JavaScript thrives on making things happen, but waiting for slow tasks can bring your app to a screeching halt. Enter async/await, a powerful duo that simplifies asynchronous programming with a touch...

By Anthony Olajide 3 replies 280 views 5 days ago
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Mastering the Wait: Async Functions in JavaScript

JavaScript thrives on making things happen, but waiting for slow tasks can bring your app to a screeching halt. Enter async/await, a powerful duo that simplifies asynchronous programming with a touch...

By Anthony Olajide 3 replies 334 views 5 days ago
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Mastering the Boolean Data Type in JavaScript

In the world of JavaScript, where code dictates what happens on your screen, the boolean data type reigns supreme in the realm of decision-making. Simply put, booleans are like tiny switches that can...

By olaoluwa@africoders.com 2 replies 169 views 5 days ago
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Making Choices: Conditional Statements and Booleans

Conditional statements like [s]`[/s]if`, [s]`[/s]else if`, and [s]`[/s]else` leverage booleans to control program flow. The statement checks the boolean condition, and if it is [s]`[/s]true`, the corr...

By Anthony Olajide 1 replies 143 views 5 days ago
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Leap Year Challenge Exercise

In your preferred language, write a program that works out whether a given year is a leap year. A normal year has 365 days, and leap years have 366, with an extra day in February. This is how to wo...

By Anthony Olajide 0 replies 185 views 5 days ago
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Keeping Your Secrets Safe: Cryptography in Computer Science

What's up Africoders! In the ever-growing digital landscape of Africa, where innovation is booming, securing our information is paramount. Today, Let's look into the fascinating world of cryptography,...

By blessing@africoders.com 2 replies 150 views 5 days ago
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JavaScript and TypeScript: Why Developers Are Making the Switch

JavaScript (JS) has long been the king of web development. But in recent years, TypeScript (TS) has emerged as a powerful contender. While both languages share similar syntax, TypeScript offers some k...

By Anthony Olajide 4 replies 243 views 5 days ago
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Jaden Casing Strings

Jaden Smith, the son of Will Smith, is the star of films such as The Karate Kid (2010) and After Earth (2013). Jaden is also known for [s]**[/s][s][[/s]some of his philosophy that he delivers via Twit...

By diltony@yahoo.com 2 replies 240 views 5 days ago
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Is Your Brain as Powerful as a Supercomputer? Take the Tech Trivia Challenge!

By blessing@africoders.com 2 replies 149 views 5 days ago
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How does TypeScript relate to JavaScript?

(A) TypeScript is a completely different language. (B) TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript, adding static typing. (C) TypeScript replaces JavaScript entirely. (D) TypeScript removes dynamic typi...

By Anthony Olajide 6 replies 415 views 5 days ago
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Highest Scoring Word

Given a string of words, you need to find the highest scoring word. Each letter of a word scores points according to its position in the alphabet: `a = 1, b = 2, c = 3` etc. For example, the score o...

By jenny@africoders.com 2 replies 160 views 5 days ago
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Full Stack Software Engineer

At **Blueground**, our vision is to make people feel at home wherever they choose to live. For us, that means ensuring our guests have the peace of mind, flexibility & confidence they need to explore...

By jenny@africoders.com 0 replies 166 views 5 days ago
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for loop vs array.map in javascript

When it comes to navigating the world of arrays in JavaScript, two powerful tools emerge: the classic [s]`[/s]for loop` and the modern [s]`[/s]map()` method. Both allow you to iterate through each ele...

By Anthony Olajide 2 replies 201 views 5 days ago
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