All Posts

Advanced DataFrame Manipulation and Joins with Python and Pandas

📅 Nov 6, 2024 · ☕ 12 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

An advanced guide to DataFrame manipulation in pandas, covering sorting, filtering, aggregating, and merging techniques for deeper data analysis in Python.

Mastering Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT: A Guide to Getting the Best Results

📅 Oct 14, 2024 · ☕ 10 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

In this post, I will cover what prompt engineering is, the fundamentals of successful prompt engineering, and a number of techniques you can use to get better quality responses.

Intro to DataFrames with Pandas

📅 Sep 19, 2024 · ☕ 6 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

A brief introduction to DataFrame, a powerful data structure from the Pandas library designed for efficiently handling and analyzing tabular data.

Intro to Python for JavaScript developers

📅 Jul 23, 2024 · ☕ 11 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

Written from a JavaScript developer's perspective, this post provides a solid starting point for learning Python.

Comprehensive Guide to Metaprogramming in JavaScript

📅 Nov 6, 2022 · ☕ 7 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

Metaprogramming is a powerful technique for extending the capabilities of a language.

Improve Graphics Performance with OffscreenCanvas & Web Workers

📅 Oct 22, 2022 · ☕ 4 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

OffScreenCanvas is a great way to boost graphics performance, and it's simple to use.

Improve Animation Performance in React

📅 Sep 29, 2022 · ☕ 7 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

Animation is a powerful tool to improve user experience and drive engagement, but getting it right takes effort.

How to fight bad state with useReducer

📅 Aug 23, 2022 · ☕ 5 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

useReducer will help you prevent bad or unexpected edge cases in your application's state.

The Best Rich Text Editor Libraries for React in 2022: A Comprehensive List

📅 Aug 19, 2022 · ☕ 7 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

A list of the best rich text editor libraries for React in 2022.

React FullCalendar Tutorial: How to Build Monthly, Weekly, and Daily Views

📅 Aug 3, 2022 · ☕ 6 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

We'll cover building monthly, weekly, and daily calendar views in React with the help of FullCalendar.

Prop Drilling in React: How to Avoid It

📅 Jul 29, 2022 · ☕ 7 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

Strategies to avoid a prop drilling mess in your React code and organazing your components better.

How to Auto Format Links with Decorators in Slate-React

📅 Jul 22, 2022 · ☕ 5 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to auto format links using custom decorators in slate-react.

Guide to Converting Class-Based Components into Functional in React: Strategy, Gotchas, and Tips

📅 Jun 23, 2022 · ☕ 7 min read · ✍️ Iskander Samatov

General approach for converting class-based components to functional format along with some common gotchas.