First things first: Git and Github are two different types of software. Let us straight jump down into defining what they are, and the base characteristics on how they work! Version Control Git is an open-source, version control tool, created in 2005. It is also known as source control. Version control is a system that tracks and records changes made to a file over time....
Unique web app features become possible when developed as part of a robust framework. Software engineers choose the libraries and tools that best suit the final goal, and everything necessary to achieve it. Web solutions traditionally involve a custom approach, and consequently – a custom network. Since JavaScript frameworks are notoriously useful for building websites, web creators prefer them. But what framework is best for...
As web pages get more complex with more use-cases and information, the DOM gets clogged, and, therefore, it renders pages slower than it should. This condition does not work in a competitive market like web development. On developer forums like Stack Overflow, developers frequently ask questions about reducing the loading and the rendering time of web apps and improve page performance. They do so after...
In software development, one faces the constant challenge of delivering a product that makes the user happy. The best way to do this is data-based. You start with hypotheses about the user’s problems. But what can you do when all the decisions you make about flawless delivery do not match your expectations. Instead, you base them on user feedback and interactions. I want to comment...
A lot has been said and written about CSS grids. CSS grid provided a much-needed solution to web typography and layouts. A personal favorite of many, it created a more robust system of designing web layouts by allowing grid layouts in two dimensions, rows, and columns. As impressive as the CSS grid is, it still has a few limitations and some aspects that could improve....
In 1976, Niklaus Wirth published a book titled 'Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs.' In the 2020 decade, that statement still stands true. Data structure is the arrangement of data in memory. They are essential for organizing, processing, retrieving, accessing, and storing data.Data structures usually work together with algorithms. They hold the data while algorithms solve problems using the data.Data structures are one of the...
Object-Oriented Programming, also called OOP, is a high-level programming model different from procedural and functional programming most developers learn and work it. This model of software programming focuses on data and objects rather than functions and logic. To work with OOP, developers have to combine a group of related variables and their functions into a unit. This unit is the object. The practice is called...
Expectations from front-end developers have increased significantly in recent years, mostly due to the strengthening of browsers and comprehensive front-end frameworks. Both raise the bar high, and people need to adapt fast. We have a thing or two to say about that. A good front-end developer is no longer someone limited with doing stuff like navigation menus and pop-ups. Front-end experts are now people with...
In a perfect world, the internet computing environment would consist of a single gigantic computer and hard drive that stored all data without worrying about hardware failure or losing data. Of course, our computing world is not perfect, and interconnected computing environments spread computing requirements over many different computers, networks, and storage systems. In failure, data is backed up or replicated on multiple storage units,...
Images on webpages usually render in two formats - raster and vector images. Raster images are photographs in pixels and are typically written with the <img> tag in HTML. They must be scaled or resized according to the device width or height to preserve responsiveness and resolutions. Vector images, on the other hand, use lines, points, and shapes to render images. They could be rendered...
Canvas is one of the graphics elements in web design. Canvas 2D API (Application Program Interface) is an object that allows us to draw, and manipulate game graphics applications, graphs, text, and visual images using JavaScript and HTML5. Canvas is very interactive because it responds readily to JavaScript and DOM events. It is often compared to SVG, another graphics element in HTML5. Even though they...
Animation in web design is not a new concept. Before CSS3, Flash and JavaScript were the techs of choice used to move items and elements on a screen. Animations are a UX delight. Animations add a better user experience to a page since we humans tend to interact better with a dynamic environment. Animations also add individuality and personality to a web visual. Personally, I...
