Dec 7, 2021Setting Up a React Project from ScratchDuring this year I’ve had the chance to play around with React while implementing the following projects: my website: https://www.alicemoretti.com/ , a simple page fetching data from an external API and using useState, useEffect, and useParams, a blog website that allows users to read blogs, add them, and delete them…JavaScript7 min readJavaScript7 min read
Published inNerd For Tech·Apr 12, 2021Fetch API, Async/Await in a few bitesThe Fetch API Fetch allows to perform network requests by writing way less code than using XMLHttpRequest, and it implements the promise API under the hood. An example of code using fetch: fetch("./data/list.json") .then((response) => { console.log("resolved", response); }) .catch((err) => { console.log("error retrieving data", err); }); Fetch takes as an argument the…JavaScript6 min readJavaScript6 min read
Apr 7, 2021XMLHttpRequest, callbacks and promisesWhile following a React tutorial, I had to grab some data from an external API using the fetch API. The logic seemed easy to understand and the data were rendered correctly. Nevertheless, I couldn’t fully grasp the concept of “returning a promise” and I wanted to understand a bit more…Xmlhttprequest10 min readXmlhttprequest10 min read
Published inGeek Culture·Mar 30, 2021React useState: A RecapDuring the past couple of months, I’ve been diving into React and built some simple applications. One concept I’ve been having a hard time digesting is the one of React State. I recently stumbled on an excellent tutorial (which I highly recommend) that clearly explains it. …React3 min readReact3 min read
May 15, 20163 Ingredients to Unfold your Myth“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth” Rumi Back in the 13th century, famous Persian poet and Sufi mystic Rumi was suggesting us to take action and to shape our destiny regardless of other people’s opinions and achievements. Today, I believe this…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Apr 28, 2016Blogging, A Powerful Tool For Your Business: Getting StartedWriting requires time. Especially when it comes to creating a compelling and original text, that will stick to the mind of your readers. Writing requires a range of skills, from creativity to the ability to organize information and building arguments. To be effective, writing needs to be nurtured. Why on earth…Marketing4 min readMarketing4 min read
Apr 5, 2016Looking for inspiration?It has happened to each one of us, at least once in our life. You come home from work and you feel like what you are doing is not enough to nurture your mind. You feel like a green meadow waiting for the most beautiful flowers to grow. …Inspiration3 min readInspiration3 min read
Mar 22, 2016Drafting a social media marketing strategy: a chance to re-analyze your business potentialBy Alice Moretti — Recently I have been talking to a design startup founder who was looking for a social media marketer. He was looking for a creative candidate, able to draft a compelling digital marketing strategy to make his startup visible on social media and thus draw leads to his website. Despite his…Digital Marketing3 min readDigital Marketing3 min read
