Software development blog by Nick Lewanowiczhttps://imnick.dev/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/Why you should use --force-with-lease instead of --force when pushing to remote branches.Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/Understanding OOP pillars: encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance, and polymorphism.Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/Pure functions, immutable state, and side-effects — the core tenets of FP explained simply.Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/A history of data formats: how JSON overtook XML and where Protobuf fits in.Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/Understanding prefix, postfix, and additional assignment operators — and why +=1 is safer.Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/A guide to JavaScript variable declarations: const for immutability, let for reassignment, avoid var.Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/Functions have parameters, function calls have arguments — knowing the difference matters.Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/A quick reference for the proper names of [], {}, and () — improve your pairing communication.Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/Five tips for interns: manage imposter syndrome, keep a tight feedback loop, keep moving forward, take pride, and make friends.Sun, 08 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/A year in review — new job at Shopify, work-life balance lessons, travel across 6 countries, and personal milestones.Sat, 17 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/Why feedback is the greatest gift for growth — inspired by 'Flow' and lessons from blind nuns.Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/A dead simple, automated saving strategy for Canadians — 3 accounts, automatic transfers, done.Tue, 07 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/Service workers are background scripts that enable offline support, push notifications, and caching for web apps.Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/https://imnick.dev/blog/undefined/Progressive Web Apps are closing the gap with native — smaller, faster, and immediately demoable.Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT