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Marcos Lipic
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Mar 1, 2021

Valid Parentheses

Sometimes when your code doesn’t work, the problem might be as simple as haven’t invalid parentheses. Today’s Codewars challenge, which I tackle in JavaScript, addresses this very issue. Afterwards, you’ll be such a pro with parentheses, all your parentheses issues will be a thing of the past. The kata is to write a function that takes a string of parentheses, and determines if the order of the parentheses is valid. The function should return true if the string is valid, and false if it’s invalid.

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Valid Parentheses
Valid Parentheses

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Feb 22, 2021

Reverse Integer

Today we are going to be tackling a LeetCode problem called Reverse Integer in JavaScript. Specifically, the challenge is to return the inputted 32-bit integer, with its digits reversed. We are to assume the environment does not allow you to store 64-bit integers (signed or unsigned). Signed or unsigned refers…

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Reverse Integer
Reverse Integer

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Feb 15, 2021

Dubstep

Today we are solving a Codewars challenge in JavaScript called Dubstep. The challenge is to identify the original song lyrics to songs that have been remixed by adding “WUB” at various places. Specifically, an arbitrary amount of “WUB”s is added at the beginning of the song, at the end of…

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Dubstep
Dubstep

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Feb 8, 2021

Summing the Two Highest Values

In today’s coding challenge, bigger is better. We are tasked with returning the sum of the two largest values in an array. So let’s jump into it. First we are going to use the Math.max method to find the max value in the value in the array. But using it…

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Summing the Two Highest Values
Summing the Two Highest Values

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Jan 8, 2021

Build a Pile of Cubes

It’s time to work through another CodeWars challenge. This time, I’m going to be showing you how to complete a kata called: “Build a Pile of Cubes” with JavaScript. The task, as described in the CodeWars kata, is to construct a building which will be a pile of n cubes…

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Build a Pile of Cubes
Build a Pile of Cubes

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Jan 8, 2021

Good vs Evil

Today we are going to tackle a Lord of the Rings themed CodeWars kata called Good vs Evil. So get ready to be transported to Middle Earth and witness the epic battles between the forces of good and evil. The challenge is to determine which side, good or evil, will…

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Good vs Evil
Good vs Evil

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Jan 3, 2021

Basic CSS Animation

Let’s Make a Red Square Dance! You may be familiar with CSS’s ability to create a beautiful user interface, but did you know that CSS can be used to make animations on you website as well? …

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Basic CSS Animation
Basic CSS Animation

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Jan 2, 2021

Replace with Alphabet Position

Codewars challenges are a great way to sharpen your coding skills. It’s an opportunity to work on analytical problem solving, as well as becoming more familiar with the coding language you choose to work with. …

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Replace with Alphabet Position Challenge
Replace with Alphabet Position Challenge

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Jan 2, 2021

Getting Started with Node.js

Node is a popular backend runtime environment, since, among other things, it allows us to write JavaScript in the backend, or server side, of our applications. Let’s create a simple Node.js backend and make a GET request. First, you will need npm installed on your computer. Go to the node…

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