Philipp Kunz

Manage Expectations in TypeScript with @push.rocks/smartexpect

Learn how @push.rocks/smartexpect provides a fluent, type-safe assertion library for TypeScript, making tests readable, maintainable, and powerful.

Authentication Patterns in TypeScript: From JWT to OIDC and Beyond

Fellow TypeScript enthusiasts, let's face it – authentication is often the unglamorous yet critical foundation we must get right in our applications. As TypeScript developers, we have a secret weapon: strong typing that can help us avoid the security pitfalls that plague many authentication implementations. In this deep dive

Angular Signals: A Deep Dive

Angular Signals represent a significant paradigm shift in how Angular handles reactivity. Introduced in Angular 16 and expanded in subsequent versions, Signals provide a fine-grained reactivity system that brings numerous benefits to Angular applications. This article explores the Signal API in depth, with practical TypeScript examples to help you master

The Case for Angular

Welcome, TypeScript enthusiasts! Today we're making the case for Angular—an enterprise-ready framework that pairs beautifully with TypeScript. If you're looking for a comprehensive, structured approach to building robust applications, pull up a chair and let's explore why Angular might be your perfect match.

The Case for Web Components with Lit

Hey there! Take a seat, grab a coffee, and let's chat about Web Components. Whether you're new to them or just need a refresh, they offer a powerful, framework-agnostic way to build reusable UI. In this article for TypeScript.guru, we'll explore how Lit

How to download the favicon on any website

Here's a technical breakdown of how to trigger favicon downloads through browser console commands, with explanations of key implementation details: Core Implementation // Retrieve favicon URL from document metadata const faviconLink = document.querySelector("link[rel*='icon']")?.href || "/favicon.ico"; // Create temporary anchor element

Exploring TypeScript utility types and building custom utility types

TypeScript’s built-in utility types are a powerful part of its standard library. They let you manipulate existing types and streamline common type transformations.

Efficient Logging in Node.js with TypeScript: A Guide to Buffered Logging

In high-performance Node.js applications, logging can often become a bottleneck, especially when logging operations are frequent and intensive. Synchronous logging calls, such as console.log, can block the event loop, degrading application performance. This article explores the concept of buffered logging, where log messages are cached and periodically written

Deep Dive into Generators in TypeScript

Deep Dive into Generators in TypeScript Introduction Generators in TypeScript provide a powerful and elegant way to handle asynchronous operations, lazy evaluations, and complex iteration logic. They are a special type of function that can pause and resume their execution, allowing you to manage state across multiple invocations. This article