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Accessing localhost from Anywhere
Computing
By Patrick Catanzariti,
You've built a site locally and want to test it and show it off. Learn how easy it is to set up localhost access for you and your clients.
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.
How to Test Responsive Web Design Cross-Browser Compatibility
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Craig introduces CSS options for setting up a responsive website, including media queries, Flexbox and Grid, and covers tools for testing cross-browser compatibility.
3 Overlooked Tweaks to Optimize Website Usability
Design & UX
By Pius Boachie,
Boachie Pius talks about analysis paralysis and three of the most overlooked website usability optimizations, and shows us how to fix them.
Step Away From the Ledge: Mobile Apps Aren’t Dying
Mobile
By Larry Alton,
Read Step Away From the Ledge: Mobile Apps Aren’t Dying and learn Mobile with SitePoint. Our web development and design tutorials, courses, and books will teach you HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, and more.
5 Ionic Framework App Development Tips and Tricks
Mobile
By Charles Muzonzini, Patrick Catanzariti,
Patrick Catanzariti highlights 5 tips and tricks he has gathered from his development work with the Ionic framework.
Horizon: A Scalable Backend Perfect for JavaScript Mobile Apps
Mobile
By Wern Ancheta,
Horizon is a scalable backend perfect for JavaScript and cross-platform mobile apps, in this tutorial Wern Ancheta creates a multiplayer game to show why.
Realtime App Development with RethinkDB and React Native
Mobile
By Wern Ancheta,
Wern Ancheta covers realtime app development with RethinkDB and React Native for automatic data updates pushed straight to users
Creating a Mobile Application with Reapp
Mobile
By Jay Raj,
Jay Raj introduces us to Reapp, a faster and easier way to develop cross platform mobile applications with React and JavaScript.
Easy App Publishing with React Native and Siphon
Mobile
By Jay Raj,
Jay Raj looks at Siphon, a tool that makes publishing React Native apps easy.
Quick Tip – Using and Installing Cordova
Mobile
By Mark Brown,
Mark Brown presents a quick tip on using and installing Cordova, an excellent tool for cross-platform mobile development.
Fast, Lightweight Data Storage for Cordova Apps with LokiJS
Mobile
By Wern Ancheta,
Wern Ancheta looks at using LokiJS with Cordova based apps for fast and light data storage.
Build an Android App with React Native
Mobile
By Wern Ancheta,
Wern Ancheta shows us how to use React Native to create an Android app based on the Pokemon Pokodex that even reads results to you!
The 21-Step Checklist for Bulletproof Mobile User Onboarding
Design & UX
By Kishan Gupta,
Scary statistic time: Only 25% of apps are ever opened more than once. Kishan is here to help bring new users into your app – and keep them coming back.
Using Socket.IO and Cordova to Create a Real Time Chat App
Mobile
By Wern Ancheta,
Wern Ancheta looks at creating a real time chat app based on Cordova, Ionic and Socket.IO
Working with the Facebook API in a Cordova App
Mobile
By Wern Ancheta,
Wern Ancheta shows us how to use the Facebook API in a Cordova app for authenticating and posting content to a Facebook app
How Telerik Platform Can Help You Build Your Next Mobile App
Mobile
By Tim Evko,
Tim Evko explains how Telerik Platform can help you build your next app.
An Introduction to Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)
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By Alexis Ulrich,
Alexis Ulrich takes a dive into a new page speed initiative by Google: Accelerated Mobile Pages, or AMP.
Storing Local Data in a Cordova App
Mobile
By Narayan Prusty,
Narayan Prusty looks at the plugins and APIs available for storing local data in a Cordova App and creates an application to demonstrate.
Synchronizing Offline App Data with PouchDB
Mobile
By Jay Raj,
Jay Raj looks at using PouchDB and the Ionic framework to synchronize local app data with remote central databases.
Offline Support in Firebase, a Truly Mobile Datastore?
Mobile
By Thomas Greco,
Thomas Greco looks at the recent changes to Firebase and wonders if it's new offline support now makes it an ideal mobile data store.
Scanning a QR Code with Cordova
Mobile
By Narayan Prusty,
People are often sceptical about QR Codes, but they are useful for simple information exchange. Narayan Prusty shows how to scan them in a Cordova app.
5 Responsive Design Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Mobile
By Yaphi Berhanu,
Yaphi Berhanu lists 5 responsive design pitfalls and offers suggestions on how to avoid them.
10 Essential Material Design Resources and Tutorials
Mobile
By Ada Ivanoff,
Ada Ivanoff shows 10 of her favorite resources for working with Material Design. Google's current design framework.
Creating an Audio Calling App with Ionic and PhoneRTC
Mobile
By Wern Ancheta,
Wern Ancheta starts a two part article on creating an app for audio calling between users with Ionic, Cordova and PhoneRTC
How to Run Node.js with Express on Mobile Devices
Mobile
By Krzysztof Trzeciak,
Krzysztof Trzeciak looks at how to run node.js express apps on mobile devices.
3 Options for Creating Mobile Apps Without Coding
Mobile
By Jay Raj,
Jay Raj investigates 3 options for creating mobile apps without writing a line of code.
Integrating Local Notifications in Cordova Apps
Mobile
By Narayan Prusty,
Narayan Prusty shows us how to integrate local notifications with an Apache Cordova based mobile application.
Debugging Cordova Apps with DebugGap
Mobile
By Jay Raj,
Jay Raj Demonstrates how to use DebugGap, a great tool for easily debugging Cordova apps.
5 Big Mobile Design Trends of 2015
Design & UX
By Gabrielle Gosha,
It's 2015 and mobile browser numbers have officially surpassed their desktop cousins. Gabrielle looks at 5 mobile design trends that are shaping the market.