John Valentine

Use Clear, Descriptive Names Pick variable, function, class, and module names that clearly describe their purpose. Good naming dramatically reduces the need for extra explanation. Bad naming destroys readability faster than any other mistake: def calc(x, y): return x * y * 0.08 Good naming eliminates 50% of unnecessary comments: def calculate_sales_tax(price, quantity): return price * quantity * TAX_RATE 2. Keep Functions and Methods Small Each function should do one thing and do it well. Smalle...

ENS landing page This project began as a task assigned to me. My curiosity led me to explore the possibilities, and I broke a lot of things in the process, to the point of suspecting my PC! Ultimately, I learned the strengths and weaknesses of using raw JSON-RPC, Wagmi, and Viem. While Wagmi is great for simple wallet connections and reading from the blockchain, its extensive feature set can make your code feel bulky. JSON-RPC can be a headache, and I wouldn’t recommend it for complex applications. To st...

Multiple Creators Can Now Co-Own a Digital Album — Without Needing to Trust Each Other Let’s say a few creators team up to produce an album, a digital painting, or even an in-game item. They want to sell it as an NFT — but there’s a problem: NFTs only support one owner at a time. That’s not how collaboration works in the real world. Everyone contributed — so why should one person hold the rights? Meet ERC-7743: Shared Ownership for NFTs ERC-7743 is a new Ethereum standard that allows multiple people to c...