Going Independent: A Developer's Perspective on Working Solo

In the ever-changing landscape of software development, the idea of working independently as a developer has gained traction. Having spent the past 10 years working on various teams, I have had the opportunity to reflect on the benefits and challenges of being a solo software developer. In this blog post, I will share my thoughts and experiences on the topic. Freedom: The Best Part of Being Independent As an independent contractor, the most significant advantage I have experienced is the freedom it brings....

How to Verify if a JavaScript Array Contains a Specific Value

When working with JavaScript arrays, it is quite common to need to check if a particular item is present. Fortunately, JavaScript provides us with a handy method called includes() that allows us to perform this check easily. To use the includes() method, you simply call it on the array instance, followed by the value you want to check for. The method returns true if the item is found in the array, and false otherwise....