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JavaScript Linting should be done. Here’s a few reasons Linting is important: – The first reason is that it helps you reduce your code size. Most of the time, you may not have to use semi-colons in JavaScript, but if you do not add them and forget to add them in other places, this can […]

An awesome javascript linter JSHint is a community-driven tool that detects errors and potential problems in JavaScript code. It is very flexible so you can easily adjust it to your particular coding guidelines and the environment you expect your code to execute in. The core project consists of a library itself as well as a […]

There are many ways to learn programming. You can get a computer science degree and spend 3+ years of your life studying theory before ever writing your first line of code. Or you can take the self-taught route and rely on online tutorials, books, or even coding bootcamps to get you up to speed. There […]

What is the best programming language to learn? There are many answers to this question. The answer depends on your goals, interests, and motivations. If you want to make apps for iPhones or Android phones, you should learn Java or Objective-C/Swift. If you want to work at big companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple…then […]

Lint is a tiny piece of fluff that can seem like the most annoying thing in the world. It can be nearly impossible to get rid of, and if you don’t, it can stick around for a long time. Here are some tips on how to get rid of lint on upholstery. 1. If you […]

Python is Top Choice for Newest Computer Science Students Python has now overtaken Java as the most popular language at top U.S. universities, according to data from the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA). Python also moved past C++ in the TIOBE Index, which tracks programming language popularity, to become the third-most popular language in the […]

Kids are expensive. They cost a lot of money, but they also cost other things, too. Kids take up time and energy and attention. All of these things have a value that can be measured. If your kid is taking up $1,000 worth of your time each month, that’s a meaningful amount of money that […]

We all know that collaboration is the name of the game in the 21st century. We are working in teams, we are cross-disciplinary, we are more and more transparent. But what does that mean for software development? It means a shift to codeathon culture. What is a codeathon? A codeathon is a combination of writing […]

Welcome to Pencil Code! This is a blog about the “what” and “why” behind coding. We’ll be posting 10 steps for better coding, as well as other helpful resources for new programmers. 1. Write code that’s easy to change 2. Use functions to organize your code 3. Put in lots of comments so it’s easy […]

I’m a freelance writer who’s currently researching products/services and coming up with blog ideas as a new writer. One thing I keep running into is the difficulty in finding relevant, safe images to use for articles. I was hoping you might be able to help me out by pointing me in the direction of some […]