The Debugging Dilemma - Why So Many Beginners Give Up on Programming

by Pinta

8 min read

An image of a programmer in deep thought Programming is often portrayed as a gateway to creating incredible software, apps, and technology that can change the world. Many beginners embark on their coding journey with stars in their eyes, fueled by enthusiasm and a determination to unlock the secrets of the digital universe. However, amidst the excitement and anticipation, there's an often overlooked reality: debugging.

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Building a Sleep and Readiness Dashboard with the Oura API

by Pinta

4 min read

In today's fast-paced world, keeping an eye on our sleep and readiness scores can greatly impact our overall well-being. The Oura Ring provides valuable data on sleep quality, readiness, and more. In this guide, we'll explore how to build a Sleep and Readiness Dashboard using the Oura API, a library written primary for Deno, a next-generation JavaScript Runtime. We'll create a project that fetches Oura data and with Deno Fresh visualizes your sleep and readiness scores over the past 30 days.

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JavaScript Template Literals. A Comprehensive Guide

by Pinta

2 min read

Template literals, introduced in ECMAScript 6 (ES6), offer a powerful way to work with strings in JavaScript. They allow for easy interpolation of variables, expressions, and even multiline strings. In this guide, we'll explore the syntax, features, and best practices of template literals through numerous examples.

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Understanding Truthy and Falsy Values in JavaScript

by Pinta

4 min read

JavaScript is a versatile and powerful programming language, known for its flexibility in handling different data types. One of the essential concepts to grasp when working with JavaScript is the idea of "truthy" and "falsy" values. These values play a fundamental role in conditional statements, logical operations, and type coercion. In this article, we'll explore what truthy and falsy values are, how they affect your code, and best practices for working with them.

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Value vs. Reference in JavaScript

by Pinta

2 min read

In JavaScript, when you assign a value to a variable, it can either be a primitive value or a reference to an object. Understanding the difference between value and reference types is crucial in JavaScript, as it affects how data is stored, compared, and passed between functions.

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