Blogs
Simon Julian, Jun 07
Adobe XD - Jump Start Book released May 2017
Adobe’s new app, Experience Design CC (better known as Adobe XD) is the only design tool on the market today that allows you to design user interfaces, prototype interactions, and then export assets for development right out of the box.
Blogs
Simon Julian, Jun 07
Website help? Get your website up and running
Blogs
Simon Julian, Jun 07
JavaScript: Novice to Ninja 2nd Edition - launched Sep 2017
JavaScript is a must-have skill for all web developers. The second edition of JavaScript: Novice to Ninja is a fun, practical, and comprehensive guide to the modern usage of this deceptively powerful language.
WordPress
Tonino Jankov, Jun 07
The Complete Guide to WordPress Performance Optimization
Tonino lists tools, tips and best practices for optimizing WordPress sites — from hosting options to asset management, caching and software considerations.
Web
Jesse Krasnostein, Jun 07
How to Integrate MongoDB Atlas and Segment using MongoDB Stitch
Learn how to tie multiple systems, APIs, and third-party services together using MongoDB Stitch.
JavaScript
Michael Wanyoike, Jun 07
Build a JavaScript Single Page App Without a Framework
Michael shows how to build an SPA from scratch, without using a client-side JavaScript framework — helping you evaluate what these frameworks actually do.
Design & UX
James George, Jun 07
How to Prototype a Starship Computer Interface with Mockplus
If software designers in sci-fi universes had a prototyping tool like Mockplus, there'd be far fewer crashes on the intergalactic highway.
JavaScript
Nilson Jacques, Jun 06
Replacing jQuery with Vue
Nilson takes a shot at convincing you that using Vue.js doesn’t have to be a headache, and will help you write better code faster, even for basic projects.
Design & UX
Justin Owings, Jun 06
Optimizing Bounce Rates with FullStory’s Session Replay Tool
Justin Owings looks at how a bounce rate can be used as a way to identify opportunities for search engine, app copy, landing page, and UX optimization.
Web
Tonino Jankov, Jun 06
How to Deploy a WordPress Site on Alibaba Cloud SAS
How to deploy a WordPress site on Alibaba Cloud's Simple Application Server, using WP-CLI and configured extras like SSL.
Blockchain
Mislav Javor, Jun 06
An Introduction to Geth and Running Ethereum Nodes
Mislav Javor introduces Geth, the various types of Ethereum nodes, and their purpose, showing how to run a Geth node and enhance it with third-party tools.
JavaScript
Michael Wanyoike, Jun 06
Debugging JavaScript Projects with VS Code & Chrome Debugger
Michael shows how to ditch console.log() and start debugging JavaScript like a pro, using the debugging tools in VS Code and the Chrome Debugger extension.
JavaScript
Michael Wanyoike, Jun 05
10 Must-have VS Code Extensions for JavaScript Developers
Michael lists a selection of must-have VS Code extensions for JavaScript developers, showing why VS Code is a serious contender for best code editor.
JavaScript
Camilo Reyes, Jun 05
WebAssembly: Solving Performance Problems on the Web
Camilo Reyes introduces WebAssembly, explaining what it is and how you can add it to your arsenal to solve performance bottlenecks encountered on the Web.
Design & UX
David Attard, Jun 05
Improving Your Website's UX with Analytics and Hotjar
David Attard shows how Hotjar can be used to identify weaknesses in your UX, and how it can also help to boost the prospects of your MVP.
Blockchain
Bruno Skvorc, Jun 05
An Introduction to MyEtherWallet
Bruno Skvorc walks through the process of generating an Ethereum wallet and sending and receiving ether through the MyEtherWallet interface.
JavaScript
James Kolce, Jun 05
A Beginner’s Guide to Babel
James Kolce introduces Babel, a JS transpiler that allows devs to write cutting-edge code which is translated into JavaScript that runs in all browsers.
Design & UX
Ash Ome, Jun 04
How to Analyze Heatmaps and Create A/B Tests with Crazy Egg
Ash Ome introduces Crazy Egg, showing why its heatmap and A/B testing tools makes it so useful for spotting and fixing website UX problems.
JavaScript
Craig Buckler, Jun 04
JavaScript's New Private Class Fields, and How to Use Them
Craig Buckler examines the proposed class fields feature of JavaScript, which aim to deliver simpler constructors with private and static members.
Web
Michiel Mulders, Jun 04
Solidity Pitfalls: Random Number Generation for Ethereum
This article will guide you through the best practices and pitfalls when using a random number as input for your Ethereum smart contract.
Blockchain
Ahmed Bouchefra, Jun 04
Remix: Develop Smart Contracts for the Ethereum Blockchain
Ahmed Bouchefra introduces the Remix IDE for developing smart contracts for the Ethereum blockchain.
Blockchain
Chris Ward, Jun 04
BigchainDB: Blockchain and Data Storage
Chris Ward looks at the effect blockchain can have on one of the more fundamental parts of the traditional computing space, data storage — covering BigchainDB and other blockchain-based databases.
JavaScript
Craig Buckler, Jun 02
Flow Control in Modern JS: Callbacks to Promises to Async/Await
Craig Buckler digs into key problems related to asynchronous programming in JavaScript, showing how to make your life easier with Promises and async/await.
JavaScript
M. David Green, Jun 01
Best Practices for Using Modern JavaScript Syntax
M. David Green reviews new features of modern JavaScript, such as classes and arrow functions, looking at when you should and perhaps shouldn't use them.