What is bcrypt? Bcrypt is a password hashing algorithm designed by Niels Provos and David Mazières based on the Blowfish cipher. The name “bcrypt” comprises two parts: “b” representing Blowfish and “crypt,” which denotes the hashing function utilized by the Unix password system. This blog will show you how to use bcrypt password hashing with the…
What is npm? npm stands for Node Package Manager. It’s a registry for JavaScript software packages and a place for developers to find, build, and manage code packages. A typical Nodejs, Angular, React project has multiple packages and those are defined in the package.json file. These packages can be differentiated as dependencies, devDependencies, peerDependencies and…
What is gRPC? gRPC (gRPC stands for Google defined Remote Procedure Calls) is a high-performance, open-source framework for Remote Procedure Call (RPC). It’s used to build APIs that are fast and scalable. In the world of computers, when different programs or devices need to talk to each other, they use something called an “API” (Application…
In this blog, we’ll guide you through the process of setting up a basic Angular application and displaying your first “Hello World” message. Prerequisite: Node.js and npm: Angular relies on Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager). Ensure it’s on your machine before diving into the world of Angular. Visit https://nodejs.org/ to download and follow…
React.js enables user interface development by creating interactive components. These components are constructed using JavaScript, making it easy to build dynamic web applications. React.js is widely used due to its flexibility and efficiency in managing complex interfaces. It allows developers to create reusable UI components, simplifying the development process. Additionally, React.js utilizes a virtual DOM,…
JavaScript can do a lot of things. Here is a list of tricks you should know to become a JavaScript pro. 1. Double exclamation ( !! ) The double exclamation mark (“!!”) serves as a shorthand to convert a value to its corresponding boolean equivalent. When applied to a value, “!!” returns true if…
JavaScript developers often find themselves navigating through complex data structures and nested objects during the debugging process. While the console.log statement is a common go-to for logging information, there’s a hidden gem that can significantly enhance your debugging experience: console.dir. The Basics of console.dir The console.dir method is part of the JavaScript console API,…
JavaScript and Python are two popular programming languages, each with its own unique strengths and ideal use cases. JavaScript Use Cases (Frontend and Backend): It’s the language of the browser, enabling dynamic and interactive web applications. Javascript excels in various domain including: Web Development: JavaScript is the backbone of modern web development. Frameworks like…
Imperative and declarative programming are two different styles of programming. In imperative programming, we tell the computer what to do step by step, while in declarative programming, we tell the computer what we want to achieve without specifying how to do it. In this blog post, we will explore the differences between imperative and declarative…
Check out the features incorporated and usable in our JavaScript projects in the ES2022 version of ECMAScript, released this year. Features of ES2022 Top-level await Private instance fields, methods, and accessors Static class fields and methods Static class initialization blocks Error: .cause Array, String, and TypedArray: .at() Method Object: .hasOwn() RegExp: match .indices (‘d’ flag)…