Are you wondering how to make an image show up when you share links to your website on social media? In this blog post, we’ll explore how to achieve that! Recently, I received a question on Twitter: How can I get an image to display when sharing a link to a website I created? To ensure that images appear when sharing links, you need to utilize Open Graph meta tags, also known as OG tags....
Managing software projects requires a unique skill set, and while there is no definitive answer to what makes a good project management strategy, I would like to share my approach in this post. Whether you are a seasoned developer or just starting out, here are some steps to help you effectively manage software projects. Start with Planning Before diving into writing code, it is crucial to start with thorough planning. This usually involves a phase of requirements analysis, where you define what needs to be built....
Learn how to easily rename multiple files using Node.js. In this blog post, I will guide you through the process of renaming a set of files using Node.js. This process can also be used to move files to another folder, as renaming a file effectively changes its path. The motivation behind this task was the need to manage blog posts in Hugo. Blog posts can be written as individual files, such as “first-post....
Learn how to merge two JavaScript objects and create a new object that combines their properties. Introduced in ES6 in 2015, the spread operator is a powerful way to merge two simple objects into one: const object1 = { name: 'Flavio' } const object2 = { age: 35 } const object3 = {...object1, ...object2 } If both objects contain a property with the same name, the second object’s property overwrites the first....
In Next.js, if you want to open a link in a new window, you can follow these steps: Wrap the a tag in a Link component provided by Next.js. Inside the a tag, add the target="_blank" attribute, just like you would in plain HTML. Here’s an example: <Link href={url}> <a target="_blank">Click this link</a> </Link> By wrapping the a tag in the Link component, you ensure that client-side routing works correctly. The href attribute is kept on the Link component....
In this blog post, I will guide you through the process of setting up the command line tools for VS Code. This is especially useful if you are using a new Mac and find that some features are not available by default upon installing VS Code. One of the features I frequently use is opening folders or files in VS Code directly from the terminal. I simply type code foldername to open a folder or code filename to open a specific file....
While migrating my blog from Hugo to Next.js, I encountered a problem. In Hugo, I could easily keep the images in the same folder as the markdown file, but Next.js did not offer this feature. Relocating all the images manually seemed like a tedious task, so I devised a plan to automate it during the build process. Step 1: Gathering Images at Build Time To begin, I needed to create a folder within /public/images for each blog post and move the corresponding images into them....
Learning to code can be a daunting task, especially in today’s fast-paced world where technology is constantly evolving. However, with the right approach and mindset, you can conquer these challenges and become a proficient programmer. In this article, we will discuss some of the most common problems that beginners face when learning to code and provide practical solutions to overcome them. Feeling overwhelmed by the difficulty: Coding is undoubtedly challenging, but don’t let that discourage you....
In this blog post, we will explore how to parse JSON data in Node.js. Whether you have JSON data as a string or in a file, we will cover both scenarios. Parsing JSON from a String To parse JSON from a string in Node.js, you can use the JSON.parse method. This method is available in JavaScript since ECMAScript 5 and is provided by V8, the JavaScript engine that powers Node.js....
If you’re working with Next.js and need to parse Markdown to display it on a page, this guide is for you. In this example, we’ll be using the marked, dompurify, and jsdom libraries to accomplish this task. To begin, let’s assume you have a field containing markdown content that you want to display on a Next.js page. Here’s an example of how you can render an item’s description using these libraries on a Next....