Posts in 2021

Creating a JavaScript promise from scratch, Part 7: Unhandled rejection tracking

Rejected promises without rejection handlers can hide important errors, which is why both Node.js and browsers have a way of tracking them.

Nicholas C. Zakas

January 19, 2021 • 19 min read

Introducing Env: a better way to read environment variables in JavaScript

Reading environment variables in JavaScript is fraught with peril. Env makes it better.

Nicholas C. Zakas

February 16, 2021 • 6 min read

JavaScript Environment Variables Node.js

Two approaches to win an argument as a software engineer

Software engineers are identified with strong opinions. Here's how to get your point across effectively.

Nicholas C. Zakas

March 16, 2021 • 7 min read

Communication Work Skills

The lazy-loading property pattern in JavaScript

You can defer computationally-expensive operations until needed using an accessor property.

Nicholas C. Zakas

April 20, 2021 • 6 min read

JavaScript Design Patterns

How to talk to your company about sponsoring an open source project

Sustainable open source funding begins and ends with companies providing money for the value they're receiving.

Nicholas C. Zakas

May 18, 2021 • 20 min read

Open Source Fundraising

Making your open source project sponsor-ready, Part 1: Companies and trust

Your open source project is starting to gain momentum and it's time to start seeking sponsorships. Here's how to get started.

Nicholas C. Zakas

December 14, 2021 • 7 min read

Open Source Fundraising Sponsorship

Making your open source project sponsor-ready, Part 2: Project hygiene

Attracting sponsors isn't always about reaching directly. Sometimes it's about doing the little things right that make your project successful.

Nicholas C. Zakas

December 21, 2021 • 11 min read

Open Source Fundraising Sponsorship

Making your open source project sponsor-ready, Part 3: Accepting sponsorships

When your project is ready to accept sponsorships from companies, there are several things you can do to improve your chances. This post describes how to prepare your project to ensure sponsorships can start flowing in.

Nicholas C. Zakas

December 28, 2021 • 10 min read

Open Source Fundraising Sponsorship

Creating a JavaScript promise from scratch, Part 7: Unhandled rejection tracking

Introducing Env: a better way to read environment variables in JavaScript

Two approaches to win an argument as a software engineer

The lazy-loading property pattern in JavaScript

How to talk to your company about sponsoring an open source project

Making your open source project sponsor-ready, Part 1: Companies and trust

Making your open source project sponsor-ready, Part 2: Project hygiene

Making your open source project sponsor-ready, Part 3: Accepting sponsorships

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