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Regular Expression Best Practices: When and When Not to Use Them

Published: November 24, 2025

Beyond the basics: advanced regex features, critical limitations, and practical workarounds for production code.


Web Scraping with Browser DevTools: A Practical Guide

Published: November 5, 2025

Learn how to extract data from websites using browser developer tools, covering common patterns and practical techniques for effective web scraping.


VIM: Your Developer Old Friend That Always Has Your Back

Published: November 3, 2025

Discover how mastering VIM command mode with regex and bash can transform your development workflow with instant productivity boosts.


RDBMS and Web API Gotchas for Frontend-Focused Full-Stack Developers

Published: October 30, 2025

Essential backend primitives every frontend developer needs to know: database schema design, API patterns, and debugging techniques that will save you hours of frustration.


CSS Gotchas That Will Confuse Backend-Focused Full-Stack Developers

Published: October 29, 2025

Coming from backend development? Discover the CSS quirks and primitives that will catch you off guard, from box model to specificity wars.


Bookmarklets and Beyond: Enhancing Your Web-Browsing Experience

Published: October 26, 2025

Discover how bookmarklets and other tools can enhance your web browsing, from one-click utilities to powerful browser extensions.


Bash Gotchas That Will Surprise JavaScript and C# Developers

Published: October 24, 2025

Coming from JS or C#? Discover the weird quirks of bash scripting that will catch you off guard, from spacing rules to exit codes.


Getting Started with Lynx Browser

Published: October 13, 2025

A comprehensive guide to Lynx, the text-based web browser that offers speed, privacy, and a unique way to experience the web.