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My Regrets As A Junior Dev

Tu Trinh — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:27:44 +0000

I did something that I regret when I was a junior developer. I tried to do everything on my own and didn't ask for help. It was a big mistake. Being a junior developer can be tough, and it's important to have a support system. Here are some of the best pieces of advice I've received:

1️⃣ Don't be afraid to ask questions. No one knows everything, and most people are happy to help.

2️⃣ Take advantage of code reviews. They're a great way to learn from more experienced developers.

3️⃣ Don't compare yourself to others. Everyone has their own journey and their own strengths.

4️⃣ Always be learning. The tech industry is constantly changing, and it's important to stay up to date.

5️⃣ Find a mentor. Having someone who can guide you and offer advice can be invaluable.

6️⃣ Don't be afraid to make mistakes. They're a natural part of the learning process.

7️⃣ Be open to feedback. It can be hard to hear criticism, but it's important to embrace it as an opportunity to grow.

As a junior developer, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and like you're not making progress. But remember, everyone starts somewhere. Keep pushing yourself, and you'll get there.

VS Code Increase Productivity: Maximize The Editor Panel

Tu Trinh — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:58:46 +0000

VS Code Shortcuts: Increase productivity by closing the side and bottom panels. Focusing in the editor panel.
Toggle Side Panel: ⌘ B
Toggle Bottom Panel: Ctrl `
Toggle Zen Mode (Maximize Editor Panel): ⌘ + Shift + P, type Zen and select

BASIC: VS Code Shortcuts for Mac

Tu Trinh — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:30:58 +0000

Below is a collection of shortcuts in VS Code I use every day to be efficient and productive. Hopefully you will find these helpful to become efficient and productive. These are for MACS only, not sure if they will translate to PC or not.

Editing

Description	Shortcuts
Delete whole line	⌘⇧K
Move line up/down	⌥ + ↑/↓
Copy and paste entire line	⌥⇧↓
Select next occurrance on selected text	⌘D
Select all occurrances on selected text	⌘L
Fold/Unfold code block	⌘⌥ + [ or ]
Navigate to next open tab	⌘⇧ + [ or ]
Previous cursor position	⌘U
Split screen	⌘\
IntelliSense	⌃ Space

Panels

Description	Shortcuts
List of recent files	⌘P
List of extension commands	⌘⇧P
Toggle terminal	⌃~
Toggle sidebar	⌘B
Toggle bottom panel	⌘J
Switch between opened screens	⌘ + 1, 2, 3, etc..

Copy and paste whole line.

Move line up or down

Fold/unfold code block

Basic: Using Async and Await with Axios

Tu Trinh — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:16:07 +0000

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Axios makes it easy to send asynchronous HTTP request to REST endpoints and execute CRUD operations. It is used in Javascript or with a framework such as Vue.

Get

const getResponse = async () => {
     try {
          const response = await axios.get('url')
     } catch(err) {
          console.log('err')
     }
}

Post

const createPost = async () => {
     const payload = {
          userid: 42,
          firstName: 'John',
          lastName: 'Doe'
     }

     try {
          // axios automatically serializes the payload to JSON.
          // no need to JSON.stringify({ userid: 42, ...})
          const res = await axios.post('url', payload)
     } catch(error) {
          console.log(error)
     }
}