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Java

A Brief Overview of Garbage Collection in Java

Garbage collection, or the concept of essentially "cleaning up" no longer referenced spots in memory, is something that we take for granted when writing code in Java since this is…

September 4, 2024

Javascript

Javascript’s Temporal Dead Zone (TDZ)

Not to be confused with the "temporal pincer movement" from Christopher Nolan's 2020 movie Tenet, but perhaps equally confusing, is the concept in Javascript known as the Temporal Dead Zone,…

August 15, 2024

Java

OOP-101: Polymorphism – What is it, why use it, and an example

In the world of object-oriented programming (OOP), polymorphism is a powerful concept that allows for flexibility and code reusability. Essentially, polymorphism means "having many forms." (Poly meaning 'many' as opposed…

June 16, 2024

Javascript

Reversing a Singly Linked List

Reversing a linked list is an important concept for a software engineer to understand. In this post I share some Javascript code showing how to reverse a linked list in O(n) time complexity and O(1) space complexity.

January 10, 2022

Javascript React

The useRef hook: What is it and what does it do?

The useRef hook is a powerful hook that is somewhat difficult to understand and has a narrow use case. Being able to know when and how to use it will potentially unlock significant performance gains within your app if used correctly.

December 21, 2021

Java