Johnson Kow“Almost” Hired: A Journey Through Job Search LimboSix months ago, I started a journey. It’s one that many in the tech industry have traveled — a search for the next step in my career. I…2d ago2d ago
Johnson KowMy Favorite Array Based Algo QuestionA few years ago, I would have told you that I hated the interview process because I sucked at leetcode questions. My biggest qualm was that…Aug 8Aug 8
Johnson KowNext: Client and Server Side ComponentsI’ve been doing more digging recently into Next.js since it’s such a powerful technology to use for fullstack development. I previously…Jul 9Jul 9
Johnson KowScalable React ComponentsIn my time as a react developer, I’d get critical feedback during my code reviews. Sometimes I wouldn’t separate my concerns when creating…Jul 8Jul 8
Johnson KowGeneral Frontend Interview QuestionsI’ve recently been asked to go into the office for an interview which hasn’t happened in a few years. Outside of feeling some nervousness…May 28May 28
Johnson KowMemory Leaks? Clean Up?A memory leak is memory that is no longer needed by a computer and is not released properly. What makes it so difficult to understand is…Mar 29Mar 29
Johnson KowRunning a Local React Project on Mobile and WebLately, I’ve been working on my React.js-based portfolio, and I’ve incorporated a simple Three.js model that’s animated. I thought it would…Jan 212Jan 212
Johnson KowUnderstanding HeightIn my journey through frontend development, one thing that used to puzzle me in the beginning was the height rule. If you’ve got a good…Dec 2, 2023Dec 2, 2023
Johnson KowDrag and DropsRecently I’ve been feeling like a master of my own lane. As a frontend engineer, I’m pretty confident in doing things that are required of…Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023
Johnson KowHaving an element take on the onClick of another elementWith the recent implementation of a rich text editor, I was tasked with creating a button with a nice icon to replace the look of the…Jan 2, 2023Jan 2, 2023