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Typescript utilities I always include

If you've used Partial<...>, Required<...> or Awaited<...> you've encountered Utility Types. They serve as easy to remember conveniences around more complex types that you might forget the exact syntax for, or that are repeated throughout your codebase. Here is a

Using VS Code tasks for React Native development

VS Code is hands down the best editor for productivity and debugging when it comes to React Native. I'm a nerd so I always go over the top in (mis-)using tools. Not a lot of people know about VS Code's Tasks feature or do not

Why is module distribution so complex

Why is module distribution so complex

Here is something that has been on my mind for a while and that I find very tedious to try and remember when coding in different languages. I really like to write Typescript, Python, Bash, Go, and sometimes even Ruby... But why are all their module distribution methods so different

A zero dependency pre-push hook for Git

At In The Pocket, we mostly use PRs to merge features into our development branch. For quick fixes or things that do not need to pass everybody's eyes it is ok to push on the develop branch, but while doing this works fine most of the time, stuff

Auto-deciding simulator vs device script for iOS simulators in React Native

A simple Bash script that combines instruments and xcrun from Xcode's CLI Tools to see if an USB device is attached, and fallback to run it via the Simulator if none is attached. # Get a list of available USB attached devices, provide --simulator to also output available sims

Writing my bash course

I love bash. For me it is the most powerful language I have ever used. But unfortunately it has a very difficult syntax and concepts which confuse the hell out of me time and time again. This course started as a way for me to have a reference to all

Executable HTTP Server Script

Get cross-domain errors in the console because you’re running file:// instead of a real http:// server suck.I rarely use the file protocol anymore because it’s way simpler to just start a server from terminal, it’s baked into OS X!Also I hate starting MAMP for