Ndeye Fatou Diop
@ndeyefatoudiop.bsky.social
Senior Frontend Engineer | 5+ years of experience
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You’re not “behind.”
You’re exactly where someone who’s trying should be.
You’re exactly where someone who’s trying should be.
July 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
You’re not “behind.”
You’re exactly where someone who’s trying should be.
You’re exactly where someone who’s trying should be.
Writing bad code is part of writing better code.
It’s the only way you learn.
It’s the only way you learn.
July 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Writing bad code is part of writing better code.
It’s the only way you learn.
It’s the only way you learn.
Writing code that runs is one level.
Writing code that’s easy to read is the next.
Writing code that’s easy to read is the next.
July 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Writing code that runs is one level.
Writing code that’s easy to read is the next.
Writing code that’s easy to read is the next.
Dear junior dev,
One year of relentless practice will put you ahead of people who dabbled for five.
One year of relentless practice will put you ahead of people who dabbled for five.
July 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dear junior dev,
One year of relentless practice will put you ahead of people who dabbled for five.
One year of relentless practice will put you ahead of people who dabbled for five.
![const expensiveValue = useMemo( () => compute(a, b), [a] );](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2m7qyhcuom4ys7236avtegg2/bafkreicjqzjbzxo42sd77ch5y3uowfb47qij5bsbi7ki4npqajtqpvi2ny@jpeg)
If your CSS doesn’t work, add a bright border.
Debug visually. Old trick, still gold.
Debug visually. Old trick, still gold.
July 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
If your CSS doesn’t work, add a bright border.
Debug visually. Old trick, still gold.
Debug visually. Old trick, still gold.
JavaScript Tip 💡
Use 𝙳𝚊𝚝𝚎.𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚎() to convert a date string to a timestamp
Use 𝙳𝚊𝚝𝚎.𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚎() to convert a date string to a timestamp
July 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
JavaScript Tip 💡
Use 𝙳𝚊𝚝𝚎.𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚎() to convert a date string to a timestamp
Use 𝙳𝚊𝚝𝚎.𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚎() to convert a date string to a timestamp
Dear junior dev,
It’s better to write simple code you understand than clever code you don’t.
It’s better to write simple code you understand than clever code you don’t.
July 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dear junior dev,
It’s better to write simple code you understand than clever code you don’t.
It’s better to write simple code you understand than clever code you don’t.
![useEffect(() => { const interval = setInterval(doStuff, 1000); return clearInterval(interval); }, []);](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2m7qyhcuom4ys7236avtegg2/bafkreicoyrm5s5gwvxirt6snj65tfse575ywkbc3udjvynaxoqevgcdpoa@jpeg)
You can’t compare your progress to someone who’s been at it twice as long.
Stay in your lane.
Stay in your lane.
July 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
You can’t compare your progress to someone who’s been at it twice as long.
Stay in your lane.
Stay in your lane.
JavaScript Tip 💡
Use 𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗.𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚊𝚍() to force reload the current page
Use 𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗.𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚊𝚍() to force reload the current page
July 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
JavaScript Tip 💡
Use 𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗.𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚊𝚍() to force reload the current page
Use 𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗.𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚊𝚍() to force reload the current page
Dear junior dev,
Stop trying to learn everything at once.
• Pick one thing.
• Go deep.
That’s how you grow.
Stop trying to learn everything at once.
• Pick one thing.
• Go deep.
That’s how you grow.
July 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dear junior dev,
Stop trying to learn everything at once.
• Pick one thing.
• Go deep.
That’s how you grow.
Stop trying to learn everything at once.
• Pick one thing.
• Go deep.
That’s how you grow.
Most of software development is just figuring out why something doesn’t work.
July 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Most of software development is just figuring out why something doesn’t work.
JavaScript Tip 💡
Use 𝚍𝚘𝚌𝚞𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝.𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚗𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎 = "𝚘𝚗" to 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 (great for quick mockups or demos)
Use 𝚍𝚘𝚌𝚞𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝.𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚗𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎 = "𝚘𝚗" to 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 (great for quick mockups or demos)
July 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
JavaScript Tip 💡
Use 𝚍𝚘𝚌𝚞𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝.𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚗𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎 = "𝚘𝚗" to 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 (great for quick mockups or demos)
Use 𝚍𝚘𝚌𝚞𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝.𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚗𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎 = "𝚘𝚗" to 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 (great for quick mockups or demos)
Dear junior dev,
Googling/using AI tools isn’t cheating.
It’s part of the job.
Googling/using AI tools isn’t cheating.
It’s part of the job.
July 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dear junior dev,
Googling/using AI tools isn’t cheating.
It’s part of the job.
Googling/using AI tools isn’t cheating.
It’s part of the job.
![useEffect(() => { fetch('/api/user'); setLoaded(true); }, []);](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2m7qyhcuom4ys7236avtegg2/bafkreierftobpsu4xls5sddkgitl3lutep7xxvyjfc2xnzd6prlxvtezz4@jpeg)
JavaScript Tip 💡
Use 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚎.𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚟𝚎(𝚟𝚊𝚕𝚞𝚎) and 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚎.𝚛𝚎𝚓𝚎𝚌𝚝(𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚛) to quickly create resolved or rejected promises.
Use 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚎.𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚟𝚎(𝚟𝚊𝚕𝚞𝚎) and 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚎.𝚛𝚎𝚓𝚎𝚌𝚝(𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚛) to quickly create resolved or rejected promises.
July 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
JavaScript Tip 💡
Use 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚎.𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚟𝚎(𝚟𝚊𝚕𝚞𝚎) and 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚎.𝚛𝚎𝚓𝚎𝚌𝚝(𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚛) to quickly create resolved or rejected promises.
Use 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚎.𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚟𝚎(𝚟𝚊𝚕𝚞𝚎) and 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚎.𝚛𝚎𝚓𝚎𝚌𝚝(𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚛) to quickly create resolved or rejected promises.
Dear junior dev,
You’ll look back one day and be shocked at how far you’ve come.
Keep going 💪.
You’ll look back one day and be shocked at how far you’ve come.
Keep going 💪.
July 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dear junior dev,
You’ll look back one day and be shocked at how far you’ve come.
Keep going 💪.
You’ll look back one day and be shocked at how far you’ve come.
Keep going 💪.
Debugging is 80% of coding.
Once you accept that, everything gets easier.
Once you accept that, everything gets easier.
July 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Debugging is 80% of coding.
Once you accept that, everything gets easier.
Once you accept that, everything gets easier.
JavaScript Tip 💡
Use 𝚂𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐.𝚛𝚊𝚠 with template literals to output raw strings, ignoring escapes.
Use 𝚂𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐.𝚛𝚊𝚠 with template literals to output raw strings, ignoring escapes.
July 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
JavaScript Tip 💡
Use 𝚂𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐.𝚛𝚊𝚠 with template literals to output raw strings, ignoring escapes.
Use 𝚂𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐.𝚛𝚊𝚠 with template literals to output raw strings, ignoring escapes.
Dear junior dev,
You don’t need more fancy tools.
You need more reps.
You don’t need more fancy tools.
You need more reps.
July 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dear junior dev,
You don’t need more fancy tools.
You need more reps.
You don’t need more fancy tools.
You need more reps.
Most devs are stuck because they wait for a manager’s roadmap.
It rarely comes.
Yesterday, 3,128 devs learned how to steer their careers.
Miss it?
Catch up here ↓
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It rarely comes.
Yesterday, 3,128 devs learned how to steer their careers.
Miss it?
Catch up here ↓
www.frontendjoy.com/p/devs-own-...
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July 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Most devs are stuck because they wait for a manager’s roadmap.
It rarely comes.
Yesterday, 3,128 devs learned how to steer their careers.
Miss it?
Catch up here ↓
www.frontendjoy.com/p/devs-own-...
It rarely comes.
Yesterday, 3,128 devs learned how to steer their careers.
Miss it?
Catch up here ↓
www.frontendjoy.com/p/devs-own-...