Immediately-Invoked Function Expressions or IIFEs (pronounced like iffys) are one of the least understood core JavaScript concepts I’ve encountered when interviewing new candidates or engaging with new clients. 8 out of 10 have no idea what an IIFE is. 1 out of 10 can regurgitate the definition from Wikipedia. Only 1 out of 100 though actually […]
Month: October 2015
Spring Boot for Rapid Application Development
Building Java applications using Spring Framework is pretty common. Spring creates repositories, service layers, and controllers for all exposed entities. Unfortunately, these classes are generally repetitive. Spring Roo tried to cut the overhead by automating this. Sadly, the use of AspectJ convoluted things devaluing the approach. Spring Boot Spring Boot removes a lot of the […]
That LinkedIn Message For That Job In Another State (Dear Uber Recruiters)
As a software developer, I dread a few times during the year. Right after Labor Day, right after Memorial Day, and then right after the New Year. My phone will buzz from emails and LinkedIn messages asking if I’m looking for a new opportunity. The first couple of years this wasn’t too bad. I would […]