Maxlibin

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  • Mastering Git: The Power of git commit –amend

    One of the fundamental aspects of using version control systems, like Git, is making and managing commits. In this blog post, we’ll dive into one of the less-known, but incredibly powerful features of Git: the git commit –amend command. This command can be a real lifesaver, allowing you to tweak your most recent commit with […]

  • My Journey: Building and Selling an AI Itinerary App

    I’ll be sharing the story of my entrepreneurial journey – from ideating and developing an AI-driven itinerary app to eventually getting it acquired. It’s a tale of passion, persistence, and learning valuable lessons along the way. The Idea and Market Research: I started by identifying a problem faced by travelers: the time-consuming and often tedious […]

  • Create a nextjs app with chatgpt api

    OpenAI’s ChatGPT is a powerful language model that can be used to create engaging chatbots, virtual assistants, and content generators. In this blog post, we will explore how to integrate ChatGPT into a Next.js application using the OpenAI Node.js library. We will provide example code to demonstrate how to make API requests and process responses […]

  • Optimizing your components with useSignal

    State management is a fundamental part of building React and Preact applications. The useState hook is the most common way to manage state in React components, but there’s a new kid on the block that’s worth considering: useSignal. useSignal is part of the @preact/signals library, which provides a way to manage state using reactive principles. […]

  • Adding lang attribute to html tag in Next.js

    The lang attribute in HTML specifies the language of the content of a web page. It is important to have the lang attribute set correctly on a web page for the following reasons: Accessibility: The lang attribute helps screen readers and other assistive technologies identify the language of the content and read it correctly for […]

  • 20 Essential Terminal Commands for Every Programmer

    As a programmer, the terminal is an indispensable tool for managing files, executing commands, and automating tasks. Whether you’re working on a Linux, macOS, or Windows machine, the terminal provides a consistent interface for interacting with the underlying operating system. We’ll cover 20 essential terminal commands that every programmer should know. These commands are the […]

  • Passing props to props.children in a React functional component

    Passing props to props.children in a React functional component is a way of passing data down to multiple child components at once. The props.children property is a reference to the child elements that are contained within the component’s JSX tag. Here’s an example of how to pass props to props.children in a functional component: import […]

  • Aborting a fetch request in React using AbortController

    In today’s fast-paced digital world, users expect web pages to load quickly and efficiently. When making network requests, such as with the fetch API, it’s important to ensure that the request is only sent and processed when necessary. One common scenario where aborting a fetch request is important is when a user navigates away from […]

  • Using “currentColor” Fill in SVG

    Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) has become an essential part of modern web design, offering a wide range of features to create engaging and interactive graphics. One of these features is the "currentColor" fill option, which can simplify the process of changing the color of your graphics while maintaining a consistent look and feel. The "currentColor" […]

  • Remove techinasia paywall

    2 Years ago, I wrote a script to remove techInAsia paywall with google chrome extension, where you can download from my repository: https://github.com/maxlibin/nopaywalltechinasia/releases/tag/v0.03-1 Surprisely still works today 2023

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