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Understanding Closures in JavaScript

Posted on 2024‑07‑12 • 5 min read • Tags: JavaScript, Functions

Closures are the backbone of JavaScript privacy and data hiding. This post walks through the concept with step‑by‑step examples, common pitfalls, and how to leverage them in modern frameworks.

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ES2023: New Features to Watch

Posted on 2024‑06‑28 • 8 min read • Tags: JavaScript, ES2023

From top-level await in modules to the new WeakRef and FinalizationRegistry APIs, ES2023 brings a suite of enhancements that can help you write cleaner, more efficient code. This roundup covers the must‑know features.

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TypeScript vs JavaScript: When to Use Which

Posted on 2024‑05‑18 • 6 min read • Tags: JavaScript, TypeScript

Choosing between TypeScript and vanilla JavaScript can be confusing. This article evaluates real‑world scenarios, performance considerations, and tooling to help you decide.

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Building a Reactive UI with Vue 3 Composition API

Posted on 2024‑04‑05 • 10 min read • Tags: JavaScript, Vue.js

Dive into Vue 3's Composition API and learn how to build composable, testable, and highly performant UI components that react to state changes in real time.

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Memory Leak Patterns in Node.js and How to Fix Them

Posted on 2024‑03‑22 • 9 min read • Tags: JavaScript, Node.js

Memory leaks can cripple server performance. This post explains common leak patterns, detection tools, and practical solutions for Node.js applications.

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JavaScript Performance Tips: Microtasks vs Macrotasks

Posted on 2024‑02‑14 • 7 min read • Tags: JavaScript, Performance

Understanding the event loop, microtasks, and macrotasks is essential for writing fast, responsive JS code. Learn how to order work for optimal throughput.

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WebAssembly from JavaScript: A Practical Guide

Posted on 2024‑01‑03 • 11 min read • Tags: JavaScript, WebAssembly

Want to run high‑performance code in the browser? This tutorial shows how to compile Rust to WASM, call it from JS, and integrate with the WebAssembly System Interface (WASI).