JavaScript
Number sorting gotcha with JavaScript
Problem: Sorted arrays are coming back in an unexpected order... sometimes. Safari is behaving differently than Chrome and Node.js. Let’s look at what to do.
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Podcast
I'd Rather Be Scripting, episode 1
Kerri Shotts and I started a little podcast called I'd Rather Be Scripting.
Community
Astoria Tech Meetup #19: Streamlining with Docker Compose
A virtual event coming up on Wednesday, August 26 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Node.js
Spin up a Node.js/Express server and a Postgres database
Quick steps to create a Node.js, Express, and Postgres playground.
JavaScript
MuckRock API
Looking at how to analyze basic health metrics of the FOIA request system using the MuckRock API.
JavaScript
Fuzzy search with Fuse.js
Helping users around spelling errors with fuss-free JavaScript library for fuzzy search.
Community
Astoria Digital on Computerworld
Our open source Volunteer Dispatch bot is available for use by other organizations.
Node.js
Finding and killing Node.js processes on Mac
Port 3000 is already in use. 💣
Rust
First steps in Rust
Getting started with Rust.
DevRel
Taking an in-person developer event online
Is online-only the future of events? The good and the difficult in taking a developer event online.
Development
Make a micro repo
How splitting off into a micro repo can speed up your iterations and help you produce better results.
Node.js
Cloning Dates in Moment.js
Avoiding unexpected date mutations by cloning.