Tag: Web development
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Fundamentals of functional programming with React
Posted on December 31, 2021, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Understanding the concept of functional programming is a valuable skill for React developers. It is an important topic that most React beginners often overlook, making them encounter problems when understanding how React makes some of its decisions. By Ibadehin Mojeed.
Tags functional-programming react nodejs web-development javascript
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Comparing SPAs to SSG and SSR
Posted on December 22, 2021, Level beginner Resource Length medium
What are the differences between Single Page Apps (SPA), Server Side Rendered Sites (SSR), and Static Site Generator based sites (SSG)? How do they compare in performance, SEO, developer experience, and flexibility? In this article, we give you an in-depth comparison of SPA, SSR, and SSG to help you make an informed decision on which strategies to use for your next front-end project. By Jacob Jackson.
Tags frontend css web-development angular javascript nodejs react
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Principles & best practices of REST API design
Posted on December 21, 2021, Level beginner Resource Length long
This best-practices article intends for developers interested in creating RESTful Web services that provide high reliability and consistency across multiple service suites; following these guidelines; services are positioned for rapid, widespread, public adoption by internal and external clients. By Love Sharma.
Tags apis restful web-development code-refactoring how-to
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Why lazy coding practices will ALWAYS cost you more in the long run
Posted on December 19, 2021, Level beginner Resource Length long
The idea of clean code gained popularity with the publication of Robert Cecil Martin's "Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship" in 2008. However, the principles of clean code date back to the beginning of software development, and Martin's book is an essential manual for people who aim for cleanly written code. It's a programming classic, and if you're serious about coding, you should read this book cover to cover! By Ritesh Shah.
Tags web-development software-architecture startups microservices cloud cio
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Zero days explained: How unknown vulnerabilities become gateways for attackers
Posted on December 17, 2021, Level beginner Resource Length medium
A zero day is a security flaw for which the vendor of the flawed system has yet to make a patch available to affected users. You can't patch these holes—but you can still protect yourself. By Josh Fruhlinger.
Tags infosec app-development web-development devops learning
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Async & await at the edge with ReactPHP
Posted on December 16, 2021, Level intermediate Resource Length short
PHP 8.1 is out and the hip new feature for non-blocking and asynchronous programming in PHP are fibers. In this post we're going to explore them and see how we at ReactPHP will start with them at the edge. By Cees-Jan Kiewiet.
Tags open-source apis php app-development web-development
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3 ways to use load tests beyond performance
Posted on December 7, 2021, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Most teams use load testing only for performance or stress tests. But they can also help uncover infrastructure issues early. Read on to see how load tests can help make your entire system more resilient at its foundation. By Dennis Martinez.
Tags tdd cloud miscellaneous performance agile web-development
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Introducing Svelte, and comparing Svelte with React and Vue
Posted on November 27, 2021, Level beginner Resource Length short
Let's be honest: lots of things in web development are harder than they should be. Some days, it can seem as though everything in the frontend world is needlessly over-engineered and convoluted. By Josh Collinsworth.
Tags frontend web-development css app-development frameworks
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The ultimate guide to Lean UX design
Posted on November 26, 2021, Level beginner Resource Length long
When designing a product, you often strive to achieve perfection by building a product with advanced features and offerings. You might find that rather than perfection, you only end up wasting time and resources on a product that you're not completely sure users will use. In other words, it's a demanding process that doesn't guarantee success. By Adam Fard.
Tags ux web-development how-to agile teams
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How to implement lazy loading in Angular
Posted on November 22, 2021, Level intermediate Resource Length long
Lazy loading probably sounds like jargon to developers entering into the world of building Single Page Applications using frameworks such as React or Angular. But it is not as complicated as it sounds. By Lakindu Hewawasam.
Tags angular web-development frontend app-development kubernetes ux
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Comprehensive guide to understanding customers and making better UX decisions
Posted on November 13, 2021, Level beginner Resource Length long
User research is an integral part of the UX design process. It provides insight into your users' needs and behaviors, so that you can create better products and experiences for them. By Alexander Radahl.
Tags ux learning web-development app-development
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How WhatsApp scaled to 1 billion users with only 50 engineers
Posted on November 9, 2021, Level beginner Resource Length medium
In 2016, WhatsApp reached more than a billion users. They managed to serve this scale with only 50 engineers. By @quastor.org.
Tags performance web-development programming app-development open-source