PinnedAlex KondrashovinDev GeniusTo mock, or not to mock, that is the questionMocking is often seen as a default choice when writing tests. I want to look at alternatives that are usually overlooked.Apr 5, 2023Apr 5, 2023
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Alex KondrashovinDev GeniusMake your resume stand out by following this structureI’m a software engineer and a Team Lead. I participate in the hiring process of other engineers in the company. Over the last year I…Jun 10, 20211Jun 10, 20211
Alex KondrashovinJavaScript in Plain EnglishWhy Namespaced JSON Formats Are Bad For Translation FilesFixing typos is boring. If I do it — I want it to be as fast as possible.Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
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Alex KondrashovinJavarevisitedImprove your API design by following this simple step — Part 2My department went through a transition from 5 to 25 software engineers. Number of teams grew as more and more developers joined the…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
