Introduction When we look at a design mock-up, it’s easy to underestimate the complexity of turning that design into functional code. This post aims to shed light on the often-overlooked challenges developers face when implementing features based on design mock-ups. The Illusion of the ‘Happy Path’ Design mock-ups usually depict the ideal user journey, often called the…

Navigating the ever-changing requirements of a software project can be daunting. One proper technique to manage this complexity is using feature toggles and the Branch by Abstraction pattern. In this article, we delve into the practical implications of using feature toggles for enabling or disabling application functionalities and how the…

Web UI development might appear straightforward at first glance, but delve deeper and you’ll discover a multitude of complexities that challenge even seasoned developers. This piece aims to dissect the inherent challenges of web UI development, from the discrepancy between web languages and the modern UI requirements, to intricate data…

I’ve been applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) to various projects for years. It’s not uncommon for me to witness developers embracing TDD initially, only to abandon it later in their daily work. This phenomenon prompts a crucial question: Why does this happen? Is it because TDD only works in simple toy…

This is part 5 of the series of articles: From Commit to Deployment. You can find part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 and 5 here. By the end of the part 5, we had established many automated mechanisms in our local development to ensure code correctness. Moreover, because…

This is part 6 of the series of articles: From Commit to Deployment. You can find part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, and 5 here. At the end of the previous article, our ‘Quote of the Day’ app had grown significantly more complex than the initial static page…

This is part 5 of the series of articles: From Commit to Deployment. You can find part 1, part 2, part 3, and 4 here. Communicating with Backend API In this part, we’ll learn how to extend our “Quote of the Day” application to fetch quotes from a remote server rather than hardcoding them…

This is part 4 of the series of articles: From Commit to Deployment. You can find part 1, part 2 and part 3 here. Test automation As we start incorporating new features, every modification to the code raises a question — how do we ensure that our changes don’t break existing features…

This is part 3 of the series of articles: From Commit to Deployment, You can find part 1, part 2 from here. In this part, we will continue developing the “Quote of the Day” application from the previous parts, introducing more complex concepts. First, we will integrate React to facilitate…