Ivan Hanák

Syncing Google Calendar via API explained

From time to time, it is required to do work with a 3rd party API. In case you are working with Google Calendar API and happen to sync events into...

QA: PhpStorm doesn’t recognize Eloquent methods

Well well well, look who is having the most irritating problem when working with Laravel and PhpStorm 🙋‍♂️. You may have tried laravel-ide-helper,...

How to create self-signed ssl certificate for nginx (Apple Mac) [2021 tutorial]

I believe this questions bugged many of you and you spend dozens of minutes googling that until you find that one tutorial. And guess what. I did ...

How to install, run postgres server on Apple Mac OS (2021 tutorial)

1. install postgres server via Homebrew brew install postgres 2. start postgres server brew services start postgres brew services stop postg...

iCalendar – Everything you need to know

Main website: https://icalendar.org/ Feed validator: https://icalendar.org/validator.html iCal vs iCalendar iCal is a commercial name for th...

How to create alias for a command in terminal (bash) [2021 tutorial]

If you are used to working with terminal you might encounter you are writing the same commands again and again. For example: git pullgit pushc...

How to import react components from webpack alias [2021 tutorial]

import MyLibrary from '@my-libraries'; I am sure you have encountered similar import declarations when using npm libraries. There is basically ...

What to do when code is not working as expected and you’re losing your nerves

Whether you admit it or not, if you're a developer, I am sure you have experienced a feeling of complete hopelessness. I guess this is Gordon Rams...

How to make screenshot on Apple Mac [2021 tutorial]

In this quick tutorial I will recap, how to make screenshot on MAC. Actually, this is going to be only two keyboard shortcuts, that you should rem...

How to use a timezone in moment

... or how was the biggest mystery in JavaScript demystified. If you've been working with JavaScript for quite time, I am sure you have encountere...

How to create a new React component (using Hooks) [2021 tutorial]

In this tutorial I will guide you through a very simple process of creating a new functional component in React. Functional components, in other w...

Difference between Class component and functional components (hooks) in React

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How to use GIT stash

git stash is one of those less-known commands that can be real life saver. In this article I will explain what it is, why you should use it and s...

How to use React Context with Hooks (2021 tutorial)

This one should be pretty easy. React context thus allows you to skip "props drilling". That's it. Imagine you are working with state in a react c...

WordPress – How to add a navigation menu to your theme

In this tutorial I will show you, how easy it is to implement a custom navigation menu in WordPress, so as you are able to dynamically manage links f...

WordPress – How to add widgets to homepage, siderbar… etc

If you ever wondered how to create a dynamic sidebar in WordPress that would allow you to add widgets from within the WordPress administration, you'v...

WordPress – How to get a current URL?

How to get a current URL in WordPress? Below you will find guide for: a current URL of any WordPress pagea proper way to get homepage urla prop...

Design update

I know, I know. Me as a web developer should have had a beautiful website, not the ugly one as the current designs. But I said to myself, that fir...

How to install MySQL on MAC [OSX Catalina] (2020 Update)

Here's a quick guide on how to install MySQL database on your Apple Macs. This tutorial is aimed at Catalinas, but is high probable to work on oth...

How to troubleshoot any error while coding

ReferenceError? Parse error? Does that make your head spin and want to throw the computer out of window? Don't worry, there is very easy guide ...