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JS Capsules

Articles and tutorials that provide concise explanations of JavaScript concepts.

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JS Capsules: Maps

Jul 3, 20224 min read

Introduction A Map is a collection of elements, where each element is stored as a key: value pair. By this definition, it can seem similar to an...

JS Capsules: Maps

JS Capsules: Objects

Jan 14, 20222 min read

All JavaScript values are objects, except primitives. What's an Object? An object is a collection of properties in key: value pairs. To understand...

JS Capsules: Objects

JS Capsules: Array.splice() vs Array.slice()

Jan 8, 20224 min read

Introduction While working with arrays, most developers often find it challenging to differentiate between Array.prototype.splice() and...

JS Capsules: Array.splice() vs Array.slice()

JS Capsules: Arrays

Jan 4, 20222 min read

What's an Array? An array is a data structure used to store a collection of elements in an ordered form. let myArray = ["cheese", "milk", true, 8,...

JS Capsules: Arrays

JS Capsules: Recursion

Oct 22, 20204 min read

Recursion is when a function calls itself until it is stopped, otherwise it continues to call itself forever. A function that does this is called a...

JS Capsules: Recursion

JS Capsules: Loops

Sep 9, 20207 min read

What is a loop? A loop is a sequence of instructions, repeated until a certain condition is reached. Loops are used in JavaScript to perform repeated...

JS Capsules: Loops