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Podcasts for JavaScript & ReactJS Developers 🎧
Tags: podcast, react, javascript
Published: 2023-04-20 13:08:23

I previously gave some recommendations for podcasts aimed at junior developers that cover a wide range of topics, perfect for someone just starting out in the industry - if you missed it, you can view it here: [8 podcasts perfect for junior developers](https://dev.to/keracudmore/8-podcasts-perfect-for-junior-developers-2e1d).

I'm currently learning ReactJS, so I've researched some podcasts aimed specifically for developers with an interest in JavaScript and ReactJS. I've chosen these four podcasts as they are still currently creating episodes - but do let me know in the comments if there are any other podcasts on JavaScript or React that I might have missed!

### 1. [React Wednesdays](https://www.telerik.com/react-wednesdays)

React Wednesdays is a chat show with the best and brightest from the React world, hosted by KendoReact Developer Advocate, Kathryn Grayson Nanz. New episodes go live every other Wednesday. And as an addition, Hetali Shah will host "Learning with Hetali" for all your React 101 questions & needs! There are over 60+ episode recordings available on demand!


### 2. [JS Party](https://changelog.com/jsparty)

Your weekly celebration of JavaScript and the web. If JavaScript and/or the web touch your life, this show’s for you! It's hosted by a rotating panel of experts which includes authors, conference speakers, and developers from various tech companies and is a mix of interviews with industry insiders, lively debates on current trends, and plenty of tips and tricks!


### 3. [React Round Up](https://topenddevs.com/podcasts/react-round-up)

Stay current on the latest innovations and technologies in the React community by listening to our panel of React and Web Development Experts. This podcast covers everything related to ReactJS, including interviews with experts and discussions of the latest trends and news in the React community.


### 4. [JavaScript Jabber](https://topenddevs.com/podcasts/javascript-jabber)

A weekly discussion by top-end expert JavaScript developers on the technology and skills needed to level up on your JavaScript journey. They cover a wide range of topics related Javascript, ReactJS, AngularJS and NodeJS to name just a few! This podcast is for all developers regardless of your skill level.

Would love to know if you give any of these a listen, or if theres a podcast that you think should have made the list 😊
The Benefits of Using Flutter for MVP Development
Tags: flutter, mvpdevelopment, flutterdevelopment, flutterappdevelopmentservices
Published: 2023-04-20 13:05:52


Here are the 7 main Benefits of Using Flutter for MVP Development

## Quick and Easy Development:
Thanks to its hot-reload feature, Flutter allows for the rapid development and deployment of apps. This feature enables developers to make changes to the app's code and see the results immediately without having to restart the app. This makes it easy to experiment and iterate quickly, which is crucial for MVP development.

## Cross-Platform Development:
Flutter enables developers to build apps that work seamlessly across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, and the web. This means you can build a single app that can reach a broader audience instead of developing separate apps for each platform.

## Beautiful and Customizable User Interfaces:
Flutter has a wide range of customizable widgets and tools that enable developers to create beautiful and engaging user interfaces. This means you can create an app that looks and feels unique and stands out from the competition.

## Reduced Development Costs: 
With Flutter, developers can reduce development costs by up to 50%. This is because Flutter enables developers to write code once and use it on multiple platforms, reducing the need for separate development teams for each platform.

## Better Performance: 
Flutter is built on Dart, a programming language optimized for high-performance apps. Flutter apps run smoothly and efficiently, even on older devices. This is particularly important for MVPs, which must perform well across a range of devices and platforms.

## In conclusion, 
Flutter is an excellent choice for MVP development thanks to its fast and easy development, cross-platform capabilities, customizable user interfaces, reduced development costs, and better performance. If you're looking for a reliable app development partner for your next MVP, consider Aspire Softserv. We're a team of experienced developers passionate about building high-quality, custom apps that meet your business needs. [Contact us today](www.aspiresoftserv.com) to learn more!
Database querying with GPT-3: Introducing Ask AI
Tags: ai, database, sql
Published: 2023-04-20 12:48:38

Introducing our latest feature “Ask AI” in SQL database querying, which is powered by GPT-3 and aimed at simplifying your daily routine by generating SQL queries using natural language prompts. 

We believe that the natural next step for a developer toolkit is to integrate new-age tech like GPT-3 to aid app developers. Writing complex SQL queries can be time-consuming, and it requires a high level of expertise. Developers play around multiple times to finally get the right SQL queries, which can lead to errors and inefficiencies. This problem is further compounded when developers have to work with multiple databases with different structures and syntaxes.

With “Ask AI,” you can generate SQL queries quickly and easily using natural language prompts, without requiring any expertise in SQL query writing.

## **A more powerful assistant for database querying**
With “Ask AI,” you don’t need to be an expert in SQL query writing, as the GPT-3 powered feature can understand your natural language prompts and generate the required SQL queries automatically. This not only saves you time and effort but also reduces the chance of errors, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your development work.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/6m3955w30ay1zcuexseh.gif)

Let’s take an example. Say you have a product inventory database with columns such as category, market price, sale price, and balance quantity. If you want to create a table with several filters, just input “Give me all from Product inventory where balance quantity is more than 55,” and the Ask AI feature will generate the query automatically for you.

This feature is currently available for SQL databases, and we plan to extend it to other areas like writing custom JavaScript code and basic content generation in the future. 

Here’s how “Ask AI” can help you:

**Saves Time and Effort:**

With “Ask AI,” you can generate SQL queries quickly and easily using natural language prompts, saving you time and effort.

**Easy to Use:**

“Ask AI” is designed to be user-friendly. The AI assistant understands natural language prompts, which makes it easy for developers to generate SQL queries without any expertise in writing SQL queries.

**Reduces Errors:**

“Ask AI” reduces the likelihood of errors and inefficiencies by generating optimized SQL queries automatically. This ensures that your queries are correct, efficient, and optimized.

## **Getting started with Ask AI**

We invite you to try out “Ask AI” and see how it can simplify your development work. It’s an easy-to-use feature that generates SQL queries automatically, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your development work. 

Get started [here](https://www.dronahq.com/signup/).
Maximizing Efficiency with Metadata-driven Database Design
Tags: devops, development, webdev, database
Published: 2023-04-20 12:36:54

Data organisation is an essential part of any database structure, but it can be difficult to find a method that works well and is easy to implement. The concept of metadata is one of the simplest and most effective ways to create a clear and structured database. With metadata, specific properties of records can be stored in separate tables, keeping the main table clean and uncluttered.

This design pattern makes it much easier to target specific information and perform queries. It also allows for better scalability, as new properties can be integrated simply by adding new metadata tables.

## So why not implement the concept of metadata in your database structure and revolutionise the organisation of your data? 


> This is a simple booking and a booking meta table. With encapsulations of special data for a booking.
![Metadate Database](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/y5nkdbqlqguyxfqqjgtj.jpg)
![Metadata Entity](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/vuch09m2q64g8n0lqz1e.jpg)


With this effective method, you can find your data faster and more efficiently and make your database system scalable and adaptable. 

**Learn how to integrate metadata design patterns into your database and discover how easy it can be to create a well-organised and effective database.**
How I Built CoverLetterGPT - Code Walkthrough
Tags: chatgpt, gpt3, ai, saas
Published: 2023-04-20 12:22:49

{% embed https://youtu.be/D1l0iwGUed0  %}

Like many other software developers, I enjoy trying out new technologies even if it’s just to get a feel for what they can do.

So when I first learned about the [OpenAI API](https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference), I knew I wanted to give it a try. I had already wanted to create a SaaS app that could help manage the process of applying to numerous jobs, and the prospect of adding GPT into the mix made it even more interesting. So with API access and a bit of free time, I decided to give it a shot.

I threw together a simple version of the app in about 3–4 days and [CoverLetterGPT](https://coverlettergpt.xyz) was born, a SaaS app that uses GPT-3.5-turbo to generate, revise, and manage cover letters for you based on your skills and the specific job descriptions.

Even though I did think it had potential as a SaaS app, I was approaching it mostly as a way to learn how to build one for the first time. And after seeing so many people “building in public” and sharing their progress, I thought it would be fun to try it out myself.

{% embed https://twitter.com/hot_town/status/1633873684573323265?s=20 %}

So I started sharing my progress on Twitter, Reddit, and Indie Hackers. I made my first post about it on March 9th, and because I was just experimenting and trying my hand at a SaaS app for the first time, I also [open-sourced the app](https://github.com/vincanger/coverlettergpt) to share the code and what I was learning with others. This led to a lot of interest and great feedback, and I ended up getting featured in the I[ndieHackers newsletter](https://www.indiehackers.com/post/whats-new-don-t-build-things-no-one-wants-833ee752ba?utm_source=indie-hackers-emails&utm_campaign=ih-newsletter&utm_medium=email), which led to even more interest.

Within the first month, I got over 1,000 sign-ups along with my first paying customers. Pretty surprising, to say the least!

So to continue in the spirit of curiosity, learning, and just “wingin’ it,” I decided to make a code walkthrough video that explains how I built the app, the tools I used to build it, and a little bit about how I marketed the app without spending any money.

As a bonus, I also give a quick introduction to the [free SaaS template](https://github.com/wasp-lang/SaaS-Template-GPT) I created for building your own SaaS app, with or without GPT, on the PERN stack (PostgreSQL/Prisma, Express, React, NodeJS).

I hope that others will learn something from my experience and that it could inspire them to try out new technologies and build that app idea they’ve had in mind (and if they do, they should make sure to share it with me on Twitter [@hot\_town](https://twitter.com/hot_town) — I’d love to see it!

*Want to stay in the loop? →* [*Join our newsletter!*](https://wasp-lang.dev/#signup)
How to Fix Read-Only FileSystem Error on Ubuntu
Tags: linux, ubuntu, terminal, bash
Published: 2023-04-20 12:21:36

![Ubuntu Logo](https://logos-world.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ubuntu-Logo-700x394.png)


- Open your terminal pressing the <kbd> Ctrl + Alt + T  </kbd> keys.
-  Check your available partitions from your terminal

```bash 
df -h 
```

Alternatively : 
```bash 
ls -lt /dev/sda*
# sda partitionlarının hepsini görüntüle
```

- You will see an output similar to the following.

```bash 
brw-rw---- 1 root disk 8, 2 Nis 20 12:48 /dev/sda2
brw-rw---- 1 root disk 8, 1 Nis 20 12:48 /dev/sda1
brw-rw---- 1 root disk 8, 5 Nis 20 12:48 /dev/sda5
brw-rw---- 1 root disk 8, 3 Nis 20 12:48 /dev/sda3
brw-rw---- 1 root disk 8, 0 Nis 20 12:48 /dev/sda
```

- You will use the partition currently system works on. In my example, i will use sda5 as current partition.

```bash 
fsck -f -r /dev/sda5
```

- At this stage, the corrupted and orphan file structures will be corrected one by one.  Answer by pressing the <kbd>y</kbd>  key each time to the questions that appear on the screen. It will fix the corrupted files.
-  After this operation, reboot your system.
Read-only web apps
Tags: progressive, enhancement, readwrite, readonly
Published: 2023-06-12 15:28:54

---
title: Read-only web apps
published: true
date: 2023-04-20 12:20:32 UTC
tags: progressive,enhancement,readwrite,readonly
canonical_url: https://adactio.com/journal/20113
---

The most cartoonish misrepresentation of progressive enhancement is that it means making everything work without JavaScript.

No. Progressive enhancement means making sure your _core functionality_ works without JavaScript.

In my book [<cite>Resilient Web Design</cite>](https://resilientwebdesign.com/), [I quoted Wilto](https://resilientwebdesign.com/chapter5/#Mat%20Marquis):

> Lots of cool features on the Boston Globe don’t work when JS breaks; “reading the news” is not one of them.

That’s an example where the core functionality is readily identifiable. It’s a newspaper. The core functionality is reading the news.

It isn’t always so straightforward though. A lot of services that self-identify as “apps” will claim that even their core functionality requires JavaScript.

Surely I don’t expect Gmail or Google Docs to provide core functionality without JavaScript?

In those particular cases, I actually _do_. I believe that a textarea in a form would do the job nicely. But I get it. That might take a lot of re-engineering.

So how about this compromise…

Your app should work in a read-only mode without JavaScript.

Without JavaScript I should still be able to read my email in Gmail, even if you don’t let me compose, reply, or organise my messages.

Without JavaScript I should still be able to view a document in Google Docs, even if you don’t let me comment or edit the document.

Even with something as interactive as Figma or Photoshop, I think I should still be able to _view_ a design file without JavaScript.

Making this distinction between read-only mode and read/write mode could be very useful, especially at the start of a project.

Begin by creating the read-only mode that doesn’t require JavaScript. That alone will make for a solid foundation to build upon. Now you’ve built a fallback for any unexpected failures.

Now start adding the read/write functionally. You’re enhancing what’s already there. Progressively.

Heck, you might even find some opportunities to provide some read/write functionality that doesn’t require JavaScript. But if JavaScript is needed, that’s absolutely fine.

So if you’re about to build a web app and you’re pretty sure it requires JavaScript, why not pause and consider whether you can provide a read-only version.
🚀 Dive into the World of Generative AI at the webMethods User Group DACH! 🤖
Tags: webmethods, chatgpt, integration, eventsinyourcity
Published: 2023-04-20 12:18:30

Hey there tech enthusiasts! 🌟

Get ready and mark your calendars 📅 because an amazing opportunity awaits you at the webMethods User Group DACH! Join us on April 25th, from 10:30 to 17:00, either in person at the Customer Briefing Center, Software AG Darmstadt Uhlandstraße, or online. No matter where you are, there's no excuse to miss out on this incredible event! **This is a hybrid event and the virtual part will be entirely in English.**

👉 RSVP here: https://groups.softwareag.com/e/mnakt7/

If you still haven’t heard, Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are transforming the business landscape, and fast. That's why we've added an interactive Generative AI Business Design Workshop to the User Group agenda. And guess what? We've managed to rope in Mark Tipins, Director of Strategic Next Practices at Mural, to share his design expertise and moderate our workshop. 🎨

During the workshop, you'll experience three acts:
 - Welcome, warm-up, overview, and demo 🎉

 - Breakout group selection and activity 🚀

 - Group sharing, capturing insights, and concluding 🎯

But wait, there's more! We'll also be demonstrating our new ChatGPT Connector available on webMethods.io. 🌐

So, come prepared with an open mind and be ready to engage in lively discussions and problem-solving sessions with industry experts. Let's harness the power of ChatGPT and other AI tools to revolutionize the way we work, think, and create.

P.S. This invitation was partially crafted with the help of ChatGPT4 and DeepL Write. We're living in the future, folks! 🤯
Easy Explanation of Coding Principles: Understand Key Concepts in Simple Terms
Tags: coding, programming
Published: 2023-04-20 12:08:01

As a software developer, writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code is crucial for building robust and scalable applications. To achieve this, it’s essential to follow established software principles that provide guidelines for structuring and organizing code. In this article, we will explore a collection of widely used software principles that every developer should be familiar with. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced programmer, these principles can help you write high-quality code that is easier to understand, maintain, and extend.


![Coding Principles](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/5pbgfc2j87b3benx0hqw.jpg)

I created [this](https://github.com/tahsinature/coding-principles) GitHub repository with some examples of each principle in Python code. At the same time here are some easy explanations for each of those below:

**Single Responsibility Principle (SRP):** Each part of the code should have only one job to do, just like you have one toy to play with at a time.

**Open/Closed Principle (OCP):** We can add new features to our code without changing the old parts, just like we can add toppings to our pizza without changing the crust.

**Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP):** We can use a new toy that looks like the old one, and it will work the same way, just like using a toy car or a toy truck on the same track.

**Interface Segregation Principle (ISP):** Each toy should have only the buttons and parts that we need, and not extra ones, just like a toy phone should have buttons to call and hang up, but not unnecessary buttons for other functions.

**Dependency Inversion Principle (DIP):** We should talk to our friends through a walkie-talkie, so we can use different walkie-talkies or even phones, as long as they work with the same frequency, just like our code should communicate with other parts through interfaces, so we can easily replace or upgrade those parts.

**Don’t Repeat Yourself (DRY):** We should not say the same things over and over again, but just once, just like we should not write the same code in different places, but reuse it in one place.

**Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS):** We should not make things more complicated than they need to be, just like we should not use big words or difficult instructions when explaining something.

**You Ain’t Gonna Need It (YAGNI):** We should not worry about things that we don’t really need right now, just like we should not pack extra toys for a short trip, but only take what we really want to play with.

In summary, understanding and applying the fundamentals of software can improve code quality and make your software more manageable, scalable, and efficient. You can improve your software development and design better by following these widely used principles.

Whether you’re a newbie to software development or an experienced programmer looking to improve your skills, a simple understanding of this software principles is valuable.

Happy coding!
Crafting Simple Reproduction Scripts with Python
Tags: tutorial, programming, beginners, datascience
Published: 2023-04-20 12:00:00

When working on a project that involves data analysis, software development, or any other task that requires a specific environment setup, it's essential to create a reproducible environment to share your work effectively. A reproduction script is a self-contained set of instructions that allow others to reproduce your work, ensuring consistent results across various systems. This blog post will guide you through the process of writing simple reproduction scripts using Python as the example language.

### Start With a Clean Environment
Before starting, make sure your working environment is as clean and minimal as possible. This helps to reduce potential conflicts between your project and other software installed on your system. You can create a virtual environment using Python's built-in `venv` module:
```
python3 -m venv my_project_env
source my_project_env/bin/activate
```
### Document Dependencies
List all the packages and their specific versions required for your project. Create a `requirements.txt` file that includes all the necessary dependencies:
```
numpy==1.21.0
pandas==1.3.0
matplotlib==3.4.2
```
To install these dependencies, simply run:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
### Write your script
When writing your reproduction script, it's essential to maintain simplicity and clarity. Make sure to include comments explaining each step, so it's easy for others to understand your work. Below is an example of a simple script:
```python
# import necessary libraries
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# load the data
data = pd.read_csv('data.csv')

# process the data
grouped_data = data.groupby('category').mean()

# visualize the results
grouped_data.plot.bar()
plt.title('Mean Values per Category')
plt.xlabel('Category')
plt.ylabel('Mean Value')
plt.savefig('results.png')
```
### Provide Clear Instructions
Create a `README.md` file in your project folder to provide clear instructions on how to reproduce your work. This file should include:

- A brief project description
- Required software (e.g., Python version)
- Steps to set up the environment
- Instructions to run the script

![Screenshot of the README.md file at https://github.com/rainleander/simple-reproduction-script](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/u8i4boubs696thwamkg7.png)

### Share your work
Package your project into a zip file or use a version control system like Git to share your work with others. By providing a clean environment, clear instructions, and a well-documented script, you'll make it easy for others to reproduce your work and collaborate effectively.

[Want to see mine?](https://github.com/rainleander/simple-reproduction-script)

Creating simple reproduction scripts using Python allows you and your team to maintain consistency and share your work effortlessly. By following these steps, you'll ensure that your projects can be easily understood, reproduced, and built upon by others in the community.