Category: Node.js

Common Refactors: Part 1 – Conditionals

by Federico Ramirez
Posted in All, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, React, Ruby, Software Design, Typescript, Web Development

In this series, I’ll talk about common refactors I suggest when doing code review in my day to day. I’ll start with conditionals, including severals example refactors. The goal is to help produce code that’s easier to read and understand, and thus, easier to maintain and produces fewer bugs.

These examples will be in TypeScript but the refactors are common patterns and can apply to most languages out there, such as Python, Ruby, Swift, PHP, Java, Go, JavaScript, etc.

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The Repository and Unit of Work Design Patterns

by Federico Ramirez
Posted in All, JavaScript, Node.js, React, Software Design, Typescript, Web Development

Most web applications we build benefit from having a separate “data access layer” (DAL) and separating business logic from database interaction.

The main advantages to this are easier testing and maintainability. Because business logic is separated from the actual implementation, you can write code in terms of higher level abstractions, rather than having to worry about specifics.

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My favorite Data Structure: The binary search tree

by Federico Ramirez
Posted in All, JavaScript, Node.js, React, Software Design, Typescript, Web Development

Ever wondered how computers organize information? Data structures are the building blocks that store and manage data efficiently.

Like filing cabinets for your computer, they decide how you can find, add, or remove information. Understanding data structures is key for developers, as they all have pros and cons, and choosing the right one can make or break your solution!

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Modern Full-Stack Web Frameworks: When to use What and Why

by Federico Ramirez
Posted in All, Business, Front-end Design, Front-end Development, JavaScript, Mobile Development, Node.js, Python, React, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Tools, Web Development

When it comes to choosing web development technologies, we now have more options than ever. And while that’s a good thing, it also poses a problem. Answering the question, “What is the ideal technology for this new project?” is not as easy as it used to be. In this post, I briefly highlight the most popular full-stack web frameworks, and why you might want to choose each of them.

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Rome FileMaker® Week: Docker, Node-RED, Native Script Transactions and a Chatbot

by Jay Gonzales
Posted in All, Beezwax News, Claris Development, Community, Events, FileMaker, FileMaker 19, FileMaker Data API, FileMaker Server, Integration, JavaScript, Node.js, Performance, Techniques, Tools & Add-ons

Vincenzo Menanno and Fabio Bosisio from Beezwax present at Rome FileMaker Week.

This week we’re in Italy… formazione, condivisione e ancora divertimento [training, sharing and more fun] …with the focus on innovations in Claris® FileMaker platform development. As realtori [conference speakers] at Rome FileMaker Week (October 6-8), Vince Menanno and Fabio Bosisio from Beezwax present three sessions:

  • Local FileMaker Development with Docker and Node-RED
  • The New Horizon: Native Script Transactions in FileMaker
  • Chatbot
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bBox v0.99 Integrates Claris FileMaker with JavaScript, Python 3 and Supports M1 Apple Silicon

by Simon Brown
Posted in All, bBox, Claris Development, FileMaker, FileMaker 19, FileMaker Server, Integration, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, Tools & Add-ons

We are pleased to release bBox version 0.99 for Claris® FileMaker® on macOS and Linux with new NodeJS and Python 3 integration, and M1 Apple silicon support for GraphicsMagick image processing and JQ JSON parsing functions.

About bBox Plug-in For FileMaker

bBox is a free utility plug-in to extend Claris FileMaker solutions to easily use macOS and Linux code libraries and functions from Python, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, AppleScript, C/C++, Bash/sh, XPath, and SQLite. Also included is a demo file with more than 210 examples of how you can put bBox functions to work for you.

bBox is available on macOS and Linux, and runs with either FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server. Here’s what FileMaker Magazine had to say about bBox version 0.99:

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