Leon Pahole

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How to manage TypeScript enums to prevent maintainability issues

7 minTypeScriptClean Code

Written by Leon Pahole

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Enums are a great way to restrict values of variables to a limited set of chosen constants. This makes the code more readable and less error-prone, as we no longer need to use magic numbers. However, enums can also cause our code to become hard to read and maintain as our codebase expands. In this blog post I describe how I solve these concerns in TypeScript.

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Don't use the programmer stereotype to justify bad habits

7 minPersonal

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The typical programmer stereotype is humorous, but it can also be used as a justification for bad habits. In my case, this sprung out of control until I could no longer take it and became honest with myself. The blog post details the beginning of my ongoing journey from a typical programmer to a healthy, productive programmer.

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Keeping a positive outlook: turning bad into good

3 minPersonal

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Life is full of ups and downs, and the older I get, the more complicated and overwhelming the world seems. It seems that the only option to not become overwhelmed is to keep a positive outlook no matter what. In this blog post, I describe my way of doing that: turning every negative into a positive.

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I'm not afraid to not know things anymore

12 minPersonalLearning

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Knowledge is an asset. The passion to learn can be a great trait until it turns into insecurity or stress. In this blog post, I describe my struggle with the fear of not knowing things, and my new learning system, which allows me to focus on things that matter and sleep better at night.

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The Return……

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What a magical coincidence, it's been exactly a year since I've published a blog post! No, I haven't given up on my blog and I haven't changed careers. Suffice to say, I have had an interesting year, with many ups and downs, but most importantly - lessons learned.

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