Queue Data Structures: How to Build a Node Task Queue
JavaScript
By Craig Buckler,
Queues prevent bottlenecks by managing how long-running tasks are executed. Learn how to use them in your apps by building a Node task queue.
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Form Handling for Jamstack Sites Using Cloudflare Workers
JavaScript
By Michael Wanyoike,
What if your static Jamstack site needs a contact form? Learn how to build a form-handling service for your single page app using Cloudlflare Workers.
7 Reasons to Use a Static Site Generator
JavaScript
By Craig Buckler,
Is a CMS overkill for your next app? Could a static site generator improve performance, management and security? Learn about the benefits of using an SSG.
Understanding the New Reactivity System in Vue 3
JavaScript
By Ivaylo Gerchev,
Vue 2's reactivity system was good but had limitations. Learn why Vue 3's new, feature-rich reactivity API is far more flexible and powerful than before.
A Beginner’s Guide to SvelteKit
JavaScript
By Erik Kückelheim,
Front-end development can be easier! Learn how Svelte and SvelteKit combine to make it easy and intuitive to build a blazing-fast, SEO-optimized web app.
How to Use ngrok to Share a Local Development Site
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Need to share your localhost dev server? Learn how to use ngrok to easily create a secure tunnel to your local machine so that others can view your work.
Build a Secure Desktop App with Electron Forge and React
JavaScript
By Kilian Valkhof,
Creating a cross-platform desktop app is easy thanks to Electron. Learn how to create a secure desktop app using React, Electron and Electron Forge.
A Side-by-Side Comparison of AWS, Google Cloud and Azure
Web
By Lucero del Alba,
Need a cloud service but not sure where to start? Here's a broad overview of what's on offer, from big players to small, and how to choose the right one.
What is Vitejs? An Overview of the New Front-end Build Tool
JavaScript
By Tim Severien,
Need a simpler way to set up a front-end dev environment? With Vite, you can be up and running with Vue, React and even vanilla JS in just a few clicks.
The 5 Most Popular Front-end Frameworks Compared
JavaScript
By James Hibbard,
Learn about the features, the pros and the cons of the five most popular JavaScript front-end frameworks, and how to choose the one that's right for you.
Learn Remotion: Create Animated Video with HTML, CSS & React
JavaScript
By Chris Laughlin,
You don't need fancy video-editing software to create videos containing text, animations, colors, and shapes. Learn how to do it in React with Remotion!
Quick Tip: How to Loop Through a JSON Response in JavaScript
JavaScript
By James Hibbard,
Data fetched from remote servers is often in JSON format. Learn how to use JavaScript to parse the server's JSON response to access the data you require.
Figma Prototypes: A Quick, Step-by-Step Guide to Useful Mockups
Design & UX
By Daniel Schwarz,
Take your wireframes and mockups to the next level by creating interactive FIgma prototypes that are navigable and animated. Here's how!
A Guide to Obsidian: Local, Markdown-Powered Networked Notes
Web
By Adrian Try,
Need a better note-taking app? Learn how Obsidian can turn your plain text files into a rich, sophisticated network of linked thoughts.
Build a Web App with Modern JavaScript and Web Components
JavaScript
By Camilo Reyes,
Web apps don't require a JS framework! Learn how to build a feature-rich, lightweight and dependency-free web app with web components and observables.
Secret Strategies to Win Promotions Other Devs Can’t Get
Entrepreneur
By Andrew McDermott,
Getting a job promotion isn't as straightforward as you might think. Learn the secrets to getting that critical edge to ensure your career advancement.
How to Import Data and Export Results in R
Programming
By Shaumik Daityari,
Big data analysis is huge these days. Learn how to extract data from text files, CSV files and databases, and send that data to a web server.
How to Build a Developer Blog with Gatsby and MDX
JavaScript
By Scott Spence,
Want to build your own developer blog? Learn how to make your content shine with this extensive guide on setting up a Gatsby project from scratch.
How to Migrate Your App from Express to Fastify
JavaScript
By Simon Plenderleith,
Express is getting old and out of date. Learn what makes Fastify a great alternative, and how to migrate an existing Node.js app from Express to Fastify.
Squeaky Portraits: Having Fun with the CSS path() Function
HTML & CSS
By Jhey Tompkins,
The CSS path() function finally has wide browser support. Learn how to use it to take your clips paths to awesome new heights.
How to Use JSON Data Fields in MySQL Databases
Programming
By Craig Buckler,
MySQL 5.7+ InnoDB databases and PostgreSQL 9.2+ support JSON document types in a single field. We explore the MySQL 8.0 JSON implementation in more detail.
A Beginner’s Guide to Roam Research
Web
By Adrian Try,
Note taking and knowledge management are tricky. The Roam app organizes your notes into a network of knowledge through outlining, linking, and embedding.
9 Best JavaScript and TypeScript ORMs for 2021
JavaScript
By Michael Wanyoike,
An ORM library simplifies the job of writing database queries. Learn about nine JS and TypeScript ORMs and how they could help you with your next project.
How to Simulate Mobile Devices with Device Mode in Chrome
Mobile
By Craig Buckler,
Does your web app work in all devices? Testing is a huge job. Learn how to enable Chrome's useful device mode to emulate dozens of mobile devices.
A Guide to Serverless Functions and How to Deploy Them
JavaScript
By Nilson Jacques,
How can you run code without servers? Learn all about serverless functions, their pros and cons, and situations where you might want to use them.
What is the JavaScript Internationalization API (I18n)?
JavaScript
By Craig Buckler,
Need to translate your website? Learn how to use the JavaScript Internationalization API (I18n) and how easy it is to implement it in your apps.
ES6 Arrow Functions: Fat and Concise Syntax in JavaScript
JavaScript
By Maria Antonietta Perna,
Arrow functions provide a handy syntax for writing JavaScript functions. Learn about how and when to use them, and about some gotchas to watch out for.
PHP Authorization with JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
PHP
By Miguel Ibarra Romero, Matthew Setter,
Need to authenticate requests to a server? Learn what JWTs are and how to use them instead of sessions to authenticate your users via API calls.
5 Different Ways to Declare Functions in jQuery
JavaScript
By Craig Buckler,
There are several ways to define a block of JavaScript functionality. Learn which is the most appropriate one for your particular use case.
How to Use SVG Image Sprites
Blogs
By Craig Buckler,
Sprites are popular for bundling graphics into a single file. And they can even be made with SVGs! Learn how SVG sprites work and why they're so awesome.