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Mensur Durakovic

Mensur Durakovic

From Paratrooper to Prodigy: Student Types I've Met in 5 Years of Teaching Programming

From Paratrooper to Prodigy: Student Types I've Met in 5 Years of Teaching Programming

I have been teaching programming at different universities in Croatia for about 5 years and a bit more. I was an assistant professor/professor at 2 state universities and 2 private universities. I am still teaching at 1 state and 1 private university, part-time. During this period I had a

The Dev Flex Manual: The Playbook for Software Engineer Flexing!

The Dev Flex Manual: The Playbook for Software Engineer Flexing!

We're in 2023. The ability to flex is one of the most important skills a software engineer can have in today's fast-paced IT world. In case you don't know what flexing is, you're probably too old for this guide. You can stop

Storing Data Safely: Cookies vs Local Storage - What You Need to Know

Storing Data Safely: Cookies vs Local Storage - What You Need to Know

Every web developer needs to be aware of techniques like cookies and local storage. So let's define cookies and local storage before we get started. Cookies Websites store little pieces of data called cookies on your browser to help them remember details about your visit. They assist with

JavaScript Prototype Chain: Short And Simple Guide

JavaScript Prototype Chain: Short And Simple Guide

Before I begin, let me give a warning. This article is for those who want to understand how the prototype chain in JavaScript works. It's going to be tough for some of you and it may seem not very clear on first read. You may have to re-read

10 hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software engineer job

10 hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software engineer job

Last weekend I had a chance to talk with some students who just got their degree. They are pursuing their first software engineer job. In conversation with them, I learned that they have a pretty wrong perception of this job. This is because the reality for these new kids is so skewed.

The Good, the Bad, and the Rendered: Client-Side Rendering vs. Server-Side Rendering

The Good, the Bad, and the Rendered: Client-Side Rendering vs. Server-Side Rendering

There are 2 terms you will hear a lot in programming, client-side and server-side rendering. Many people talk about it, but it can be a bit confusing for beginners. Especially, the server-side rendering.

Everything Everywhere All at Once: JavaScript Promises

Everything Everywhere All at Once: JavaScript Promises

Promises as a concept are hard to grasp because you must understand the JavaScript event loop mechanism, callbacks, and asynchronous programming (async await) to be able to understand Promises. In this article, I will explain all these things.