React
Creating a reading progress bar in React
How to implement a reading progress bar for your posts in React.
Kevin I make stuff. Mostly functional, occasionally shiny, stuff.
PHP
Authenticate against PHP applications with cURL or Postman
A quick guide on how to authenticate against PHP with cURL or Postman.
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TypeScript
Associative PHP arrays in TypeScript
Associative PHP arrays can be kinda confusing when consumed via REST in a TypeScript apps. But by introducing a new type we could easily handle them.
Blog
The new nehalist.io
After weeks of hard work it's finally done: the new nehalist.io - powered by Gatsby and Ghost.
Ghost
Why I don't like the Ghost blogging platform anymore
I'm using the Ghost blogging platform for more than four years now - and I don't like it anymore. Here's why.
Angular
Angular 7 models
An updated guide on how to implement Models in Angular 7.
TypeScript
Routing with TypeScript decorators for node applications
A guide on how to use TypeScript decorators to make routing in MVC frameworks (like expressjs) easier and more enjoyable.
Review
Silent office - Reviewing my Sony WH-1000XM3
Reviewing my Sony WH-1000XM3 - why I love them, how they perform in my daily life and if you should get them.
PhpStorm
Testing Symfony applications with PhpStorm
A guide on how to configure PhpStorm to test Symfony applications and the benefits of using the testing utilities within your IDE.
Software design
If statements without an else branch
One of the first things most developers learn when starting programming are if/else conditions - but you can actually omit the "else" branch most of the time.
Review
Dell XPS 15 9570 i9 2018 - Developer review
A review about my Dell XPS 15 9570 i9 2018.
PHP
Better array parameter handling in PHP
Handling array parameters in PHP can be kind of a pain. By abstracting our arrays we can simply map them to models and make our life a lot easier.
Personal
Twenty eight
A pretty eventful year has passed since my last birthday post. Time to briefly review what happened since the last post of this kind.
Blog
Introducing nehalist.io v2
It took longer than expected, but it's finally here: the new nehalist.io, featuring a new logo and a new (open source) design!
Testing
Selenium Tests with Mocha and Chai in JavaScript (against BrowserStack)
How to implement Selenium Tests with Mocha and Chai in Javascript. Bonus: testing against BrowserStack.