Fotis Adamakis — frontend engineering

SKILL.md has 14+ metadata fields. Use them correctly.

Sun, 24 May 2026 15:38:39 GMT

Every SKILL.md file starts with a configuration block. This is where you set the skill's name, description, and a handful of optional settings that control how

Your Skills Might Be Lint Rules In Disguise

Sun, 10 May 2026 19:57:33 GMT

Once you discover the power of skills, you will be tempted to turn every repeated prompt, checklist, convention, and internal process into one.

Understanding Cursor Pricing

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:54:00 GMT

I’m obsessed with Cursor lately.

How React Codebases Become Hard to Maintain

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:27:39 GMT

Let’s assume you start a React project with good intentions and the goal to keep the codebase clean and maintainable.

How to Think in a Front-End System Design Interview

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:41:32 GMT

I’ve been back in system design interviews lately for my new company, Preply. And even though I have done this many times in the past, one thing just became ver

You probably don’t need useCallback here

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:15:16 GMT

If you review enough React code, you’ll notice a pattern. Someone (most often AI) adds useMemo and useCallback almost everywhere. The code becomes harder to rea

5+1 MCP Servers for Cursor

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:30:11 GMT

Imagine browsing the web without an ad blocker.

Next.js was great, until it wasn't

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 14:14:27 GMT

And I was mad at Vercel before it was cool.

Accessible Modals in 5 Steps

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:49:25 GMT

Accessibility is mostly about following straightforward rules. It's easy until you have to build a form or a modal. Let’s tackle the latter…

Using ARIA Labels Like a Pro

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 18:11:35 GMT

One of the first issues any automated a11y tool will flag is missing ARIA labels. And honestly, it’s one of the easiest fixes to make.

You Might Already Know React Native

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:16:45 GMT

Using web technologies for building mobile apps isn’t something new. Popular tools like Cordova and Ionic have been around for years. We…

No AI Mondays

Mon, 05 May 2025 08:19:29 GMT

Being technophobic only makes you fall behind. AI is a great tool. It can drastically speed up how I write code. But the more I use it, the…

What If We Made Bugs Illegal?

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:45:03 GMT

Let’s say someone in power and zero clue* woke up and said: No more bugs. If your app has a bug, you’re fined. Or jailed. Or worse, made…

RIP Styled-Components. Now What?

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:04:00 GMT

Styled-components are officially in maintenance mode. No new features or major updates should be expected. Only critical bug fixes and…

Don’t Sleep on the European Accessibility Act

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 15:58:28 GMT

By 28 June 2025, every company operating in the EU must be accessibility-compliant.

Vue is Too Easy

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:17:36 GMT

Front end development is a very polarized industry. We argue about programming languages, frameworks, and even the best indentation style…

CSS inherited Vs non inherited properties

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:42:46 GMT

One of the rules of CSS that I had to figure out through trial and error, and not a textbook, is that not every property cascades the same…

Learning Vue for React Developers

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:17:59 GMT

Being familiar with multiple frameworks is pretty common in the front-end world. Most of them share the same foundation. A component-based…

Time to Stop Using BEM

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:38:45 GMT

CSS architecture was much different 14 years ago. Having all the styles under a single global namespace was common, and in large codebases…

Text to Speech with Vue

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:38:56 GMT

One native browser feature that receives very little recognition, even though it’s available in all modern browsers, is the Web Speech API…

Better Vue Components with TypeScript [12 examples]

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:51:58 GMT

The debate between JavaScript and TypeScript has been going on for years, and I thought by 2024 we would have reached a clear conclusion.

Vue Meets GraphQL

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:38:40 GMT

A Side-by-Side Look at Code with and without GraphQL

Recreating the Queens Game in Vue

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 08:18:45 GMT

Recently I found myself addicted to the daily challenge of Queens. A game that LinkedIn introduced. Implementing a clone of this game using…

Using AWS Amplify with Vue

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:09:46 GMT

AWS Amplify is a suite of tools and services from Amazon, that aims to simplify building, deploying, and managing web and mobile…

Custom vs Third-Party Component Libraries

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:12:47 GMT

In the early stages of a codebase lifecycle, creating a centralized component library for common components becomes common sense. This…

Ref vs. Reactive - Pick one, Kill the Other

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:27:29 GMT

Reactive data declaration is arguably the most complex part of the Composition API. Not only we must choose between ref and reactive, but…

Can Vue Query Replace State Management?

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:38:14 GMT

Vue Query optimizes server state management. It seems like it might overlap with popular state management solutions like Vuex or Pinia. But…

Hidden Responsibilities of a Front-End Engineer

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:54:24 GMT

Web development has evolved significantly over the past few years. It used to be about knowing HTML, CSS, and just enough JavaScript. But…

Handling Environment Variables in Vue

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:40:28 GMT

Vue uses the widely adopted dotenv module to load build configuration from the following files in your environment directory:

Kind of Annoyed at Vue-Router Lately

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:14:53 GMT

Composables as State Management in Vue3

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:53:54 GMT

Sharing state between components in the Vue 3 world is easier than ever, thanks to composables. This new paradigm introduces a more…

Prefer Const Over Let. Forget the Var.

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:15:03 GMT

Variable declaration is probably the first concept you learn in any programming language. In JavaScript for many years, we only had the var…

Polling with SetInterval Vs SetTimeout in JavaScript

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:00:56 GMT

Polling is a simple way to keep the UI updated with the latest data, without the need to refresh the page. In JavaScript, we can use two…

Vue Render Optimization with v-once and v-memo

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:31:38 GMT

Front-end frameworks, like Vue and React, gained popularity as a response to JavaScript’s lack of reactivity.

[Quiz] Dependencies Vs devDependencies

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:33:33 GMT

The difference between Dependencies and devDependencies is simple, many of us already know it, and still most devDependencies sections…

Handling Hacky CSS

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:29:47 GMT

Even if you’re a CSS wizard, sometimes you need to take shortcuts. Quick fixes like using !important to make a third-party library…

The Difference Between Composition, Composition API, and Composables in Vue 3

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:35:53 GMT

In Vue 3, the terms Composition, Composition API, and Composables are closely related and often used interchangeably but they refer to…

Data Fetching in Vue 3

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:21:23 GMT

Data fetching optimization is key for a performant web application. Vue helps by offering many different lifecycle hooks, but finding the…

The Building Blocks of a Greenfield Vue Application in 2024

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:50:13 GMT

Starting a project from scratch without any legacy restrictions can be exciting but also extremely overwhelming. The freedom to architect…

You Are Writing Too Many Unit Tests

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:32:32 GMT

From Testing Pyramid to Testing Trophy

[Vue 3] Creating a Reusable Modal Component

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:55:25 GMT

Modals are an essential building block of most web applications. They might seem tricky to implement at first, but the truth is, with Vue…

[Vue 3] Implement a Base Input Component the Right Way

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:00:23 GMT

Creating large-scale applications can feel like building really tall towers. But, just like those towers are made from lots of tiny simpler…

Vue 2 is Dead, Long Live Vue 2!

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 23:01:43 GMT

Vue 2 is officially no longer supported.

Supabase: Build in a Weekend, Scale to Millions

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:11:37 GMT

I’m rarely impressed by a new technology. I think the term is called JS fatigue and after many years in the industry using a boring…

Express + Mongo Application Architecture and Folder Structure

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 11:09:22 GMT

I really like express. It is extremely powerful while staying out of your way with no opinion on how your codebase will be structured. It…

Setting up Express + Typescript

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 11:07:19 GMT

Express and TypeScript is a powerful combination. This is a no-fuss guide to get you started with them.

Open Props: A CSS Framework for the Modern Web

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:08:00 GMT

https://2023.stateofcss.com/en-US/css-frameworks/

7 Quick Tips about Vue Styles You (Might) Didn’t Know

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:19:17 GMT

Single file components consist of three distinct entities: template, script and styles. All of them are important but the latter is often…

Clean Layout Architecture for Vue Applications

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:28:17 GMT

Layouts are an essential pattern to reduce code repetition and create maintainable and professional-looking applications. If you are using…

The Anatomy of a Vue 3 Component

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 12:33:39 GMT

Vue 3 has made significant progress and reached a strong level of maturity with Composition API & Script Setup being the recommended and…

Integrating an Icon Library to a Vue Application

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 15:20:54 GMT

Icons are an essential part of any enterprise application. They can be used to represent actions, concepts or data and improve the overall…

15 Terrible Advice for Web Developers

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:01:07 GMT

Medium is full of useful articles and great advice to create robust and maintainable applications. But what If you don't like your…

Radix-Vue: The Next Generation Component Library for Vue

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 09:18:19 GMT

Radix-vue is a community-led adaptation of Radix UI in the Vue ecosystem. It prioritizes accessibility, customization, and developer…

A Front-End Application Folder Structure that Makes Sense

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 17:16:15 GMT

One of the most critical and challenging aspects of a large-scale application is a good and reasonable folder structure. Before considering…

Unit Testing a Pinia Component

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:31:41 GMT

Pinia is the undisputed state management champion in the Vue 3 world. It provides a more powerful and scalable architecture with an…

React + Signals = Vue 3

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:46:01 GMT

Signals are being adopted rapidly by all modern javascript frameworks. They have been around forever but resurfaced recently by Solidjs…

[Vue 3] Why both Ref and Reactive are needed

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 23:13:24 GMT

Declaring Reactive Data while working with the Options API was straightforward. Everything inside the data option was automatically made…

How to Become a Book Technical Reviewer

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:13:50 GMT

Just got in my hands a very special book. Special because it is the very first book I was involved as a Technical Reviewer. About six…

Vue 3 Reference Component

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:46:46 GMT

Maintaining a consistent code style across a codebase is crucial for code quality and effective collaboration between multiple people…

8 Tips for Writing Better Unit Tests

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 18:00:03 GMT

Unit tests are an essential part of every successful software application. They help identify bugs early and ensure that the code is…

Prop Naming Conventions for Vue Components

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:27:53 GMT

In Programming, there are two extremely challenging tasks: cache invalidation and naming things. Today, we will dive into the latter as we…

Stop Over-Engineering your Medium Size Front-End Application

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:27:52 GMT

Writing maintainable code without falling into the trap of over-engineering has become increasingly uncommon in the field of programming

Advanced Data Fetching with Vue Query

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 11:15:56 GMT

A Must-Have Library for Every Vue Codebase

Vue 3 Script Setup Macros

Tue, 23 May 2023 09:01:59 GMT

Vue 3 Script Setup is the recommended syntax if you are using both Single File Components and Composition API. It provides a clean and…

It’s 2023. Start using JavaScript Maps and Sets

Mon, 08 May 2023 21:42:52 GMT

As a JavaScript developer, you are probably familiar with the two most commonly used data structures, Arrays and Objects. They are both…

The Cure to AI Fatigue: Striking a Balance Between Humans and Artificial Intelligence

Thu, 04 May 2023 21:23:59 GMT

Artificial Intelligence has transformed how we live, work, and interact with technology. From voice assistants and chatbots to…

Automatic Deployment of A Vue Application on GitHub Pages for Free

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:05:19 GMT

When it comes to learning a new topic or showcasing your skills, creating a small application as a proof of concept can be a great way to…

Building Reusable and Maintainable Components in Vue with the Data Provider Pattern

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:15:21 GMT

One of the most powerful techniques we can use to build reusable and maintainable components is the Provider Pattern. This approach, widely…

[Vue 3] Function Expression Vs Function Declaration inside Script Setup

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:11:08 GMT

JavaScript is weird. If you’ve spent more than 5 minutes with the language, you already know that. One of the hardest topics to explain to…

Setting Up CodeGPT: The AI-Powered Code Assistant

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:04:15 GMT

Vue 3: watchEffect is Impressive, but watch is still the Best Choice

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:46:21 GMT

One of the most powerful features of Vue is the ability to reactively perform a side-effect based on changes to the underlying data. To…

The Journey of Migrating a tiny Application to Vue 3

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:32:11 GMT

By being involved with the Vue community and especially with the Athens and Barcelona meetups, I usually have multiple interactions with…

Why Mixins are Considered Harmful

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:16:48 GMT

Composition over Inheritance

Official Vue Certification of Competence Announced

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:42:10 GMT

I’m not a big fan of certifications. But I’m the biggest fan of Vue and Vueschool. And this is why I’m excited about their collaboration…

Your Book Recommendations for Software Engineers

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 13:48:19 GMT

Recently I shared a small list of my favourite books, which I want to believe improved my Software Engineering skills. I was pleased that…

10 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting with Vue 3

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:48:21 GMT

Vue 3 has been stable for quite some time now. Many codebases are using it in production, and everyone else will have to migrate…

Vue 3 Real Life Transitions and Micro-Interactions

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:27:19 GMT

Vue provides a simple and elegant way of handling animations. You can easily apply them by adding a directive that does all…

Vue Suspense - A Cleaner Way to Manage Loading States

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 20:44:13 GMT

One exciting feature of Vue 3 is Suspense. It is a built-in component that makes loading state orchestration much simpler.

Simplify your functions that return Booleans

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:38:32 GMT

For a program to do anything interesting, it needs logical conditions to decide which bits of code to execute. Too many conditions can be…

Interviewing ChatGPT for a Front-End Developer Position

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:11:38 GMT

Only a couple of months have passed since ChatGPT was released to the public, and it's already gaining a lot of attention for its detailed…

The 5 ways to Define a Component in Vue 3

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 22:59:24 GMT

Updated version ▶️ The Anatomy of a Vue 3 Component

Music Recommendations for Deep Work while Programming

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:20:32 GMT

Finding music, you enjoy listening to while working is not that easy. Of course, is always a matter of taste, but listening to your…

Vue 3 Reactive Data Declaration

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:29:58 GMT

Ref vs Reactive.

Vue 3 Script Setup Cheat Sheet

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 21:54:35 GMT

Quick reference guide for Vue 3 composition API script setup

Debounced Search Component in Vue.js

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 12:36:37 GMT

From Options API to Composition API

This book is full of practical advice for both employers and employees on how they can work…

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:19:31 GMT

Refactoring a Component from Vue 2 Options API to Vue 3 Composition API

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:46:00 GMT

Vue 3 is gaining traction, and sooner than later, every codebase will need to be migrated. It comes with many new paradigms and API…

Book Recommendations for Software Engineers

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:08:00 GMT

Reading is a great way to spend your time. You expand your knowledge while stimulating your creativity. This can improve both your personal…

8 common mistakes Junior Software Engineers make

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:50:49 GMT

I wouldn't say I like levelling. Mainly because being a Senior Engineer means being old. Which doesn't always represent your skills and…

Validating your Vue Props like a Pro

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:41:51 GMT

Vue requires to explicit declare any data passed to a component as props. Additionally, it provides a powerful built-in mechanism to…

VueUse - The library that makes Vue 3 worth the upgrade

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:23:01 GMT

Composition API promotes a much better paradigm of sharing code between components. Explicit dependencies and namespacing by design enable…

The future of State Management in Vue.js

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:24:28 GMT

With Vue 3 gaining traction and becoming the new default, many things are changing, and the ecosystem is still shaping. Until recently, the…

jQuery is a library not a framework and its still relevant after so many years.

Tue, 24 May 2022 18:36:02 GMT

Vue 3 was a mistake that we should not repeat

Sun, 15 May 2022 18:32:27 GMT

More than 4 years have passed since the initial introduction of Vue 3. Many discussions over several RFCs and a lot of influence from other…

10 habits you can do outside work to become a better software engineer

Wed, 11 May 2022 17:00:55 GMT

We are what we repeatedly do. And in a fast pace environment like software engineering building habits outside of work can make the…

Glovo Culture of Tech Innovation

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:59:30 GMT

Tech at Glovo continues to grow as we keep hiring incredible talent from all around the world. To stay innovative inside the tech industry…

Universal data fetching in Nuxt.js

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:50:24 GMT

AsyncData vs Fetch vs Middlewares vs Vue Hooks

Nuxt patterns you will love as a Vue.js developer (Part 2)

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 22:15:11 GMT

In the first part of this series, we discovered features that enhance the development experience of Nuxt and make it one of the best…

Nuxt features you will love as a Vue.js developer

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:59:06 GMT

Nuxt is a framework built on top of Vue in order to create universal applications. Basically, it’s following the convention over…

7 Vue Patterns That You Should Be Using More Often

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:26:02 GMT

Let’s take a look at some interesting but not so popular Vue features.

Hacktoberfest 2020 — Contribute to Open Source & get an awesome T-shirt

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:31:49 GMT

You might be new to programming or you might have several years of experience under your belt but when it comes to open source…

[Vue 3] New features, Breaking changes & a Migration path

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 19:46:24 GMT

Vue 3 is here and everyone is looking for a way to migrate and start using it as soon as possible. There are several new features but also…

Increase Codebase Quality and Customer Satisfaction with the Extreme Programming methodology

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:44:44 GMT

Extreme Programming stresses customer satisfaction and empowers your developers to confidently respond to changing customer requirements…

Vue Virtual Dom

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:44:08 GMT

A core feature of Vue.js and a huge factor in its performance and scalability, is taking advantage of a Virtual Dom in order to…

Component Communication and State Management in Vue.js

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:29:03 GMT

One common problem when developing an application with a modern framework is where to keep the state and how do you share it across…

5+1 books that can make you stay at home

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 16:12:24 GMT

With many countries under the threat of COVID-19, social distancing and staying at home seems like the best option right now. And probably…

How is Vue.js making the Javascript world a better place

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 18:05:25 GMT

It was around early 2016 when I encountered Vue.js for the first time. A friend sent me a link from the documentation, not even version…

Git flow

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 12:36:22 GMT

GitFlow is a branching model for Git, created by Vincent Driessen. It has attracted a lot of attention because it is very well suited for…

5 common problems with Vue.js

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 12:34:28 GMT

After working with Vue.js for a while now I have noticed that everyone comes across the same pitfalls when starting out. That’s why I…