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Why you should use --force-with-lease instead of --force when pushing to remote branches.

Understanding OOP pillars: encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance, and polymorphism.

Pure functions, immutable state, and side-effects — the core tenets of FP explained simply.

A history of data formats: how JSON overtook XML and where Protobuf fits in.

Understanding prefix, postfix, and additional assignment operators — and why +=1 is safer.

A guide to JavaScript variable declarations: const for immutability, let for reassignment, avoid var.

Functions have parameters, function calls have arguments — knowing the difference matters.

A quick reference for the proper names of [], {}, and () — improve your pairing communication.

Five tips for interns: manage imposter syndrome, keep a tight feedback loop, keep moving forward, take pride, and make friends.

A year in review — new job at Shopify, work-life balance lessons, travel across 6 countries, and personal milestones.

Why feedback is the greatest gift for growth — inspired by 'Flow' and lessons from blind nuns.

A dead simple, automated saving strategy for Canadians — 3 accounts, automatic transfers, done.

Service workers are background scripts that enable offline support, push notifications, and caching for web apps.

Progressive Web Apps are closing the gap with native — smaller, faster, and immediately demoable.