Author: Dan Alvares

March 14, 2016

GraphQL: A New Era of API Design

In the fast-paced world of web development, managing data efficiently is one of the biggest challenges developers face. REST APIs have been the de facto standard for years, providing a...

Categories GraphQL/Software Engineering

December 15, 2015

Angular 2: Preparing for the Future

The world of front-end development has been evolving rapidly over the past few years. As web applications grow more complex, developers need more robust frameworks to manage that complexity while...

Categories Angular/Javascript

November 20, 2015

JavaScript Design Patterns: Best Practices for Modern Web Development

JavaScript has come a long way since its early days as a simple scripting language. By 2015, it had evolved into a powerful language for building complex applications, both on...

Categories Javascript/Software Engineering

October 20, 2015

Mobile-First Design and Development: Why It’s Essential in 2015

The way we build websites has dramatically changed over the past few years, and 2015 is no exception. With the ever-growing number of people accessing the web through mobile devices,...

Categories CSS/HTML/Javascript

September 18, 2015

ES6 (ECMAScript 2015) Features: A New Era for JavaScript

JavaScript has always been the backbone of the web, enabling developers to create dynamic and interactive user experiences. However, for years, the language evolved slowly, leaving developers to rely on...

Categories Javascript

August 10, 2015

The Rise of React.js: Transforming Front-End Development

In recent years, front-end development has seen a dramatic shift towards more interactive and dynamic user experiences. With the growing complexity of web applications, traditional approaches to JavaScript development started...

Categories Javascript/React

July 12, 2015

HTTP/2: Revolutionizing the Web Experience

The web is constantly evolving, and in 2015, a significant milestone was achieved with the standardization of HTTP/2, the first major update to the Hypertext Transfer Protocol since HTTP/1.1 was...

Categories HTTP

June 30, 2015

Webpack and Module Bundling: Streamlining JavaScript Development

As front-end applications grow larger and more complex, the need for better tools to manage, organize, and optimize JavaScript code becomes critical. In 2015, Webpack emerged as a powerful solution...

Categories Javascript/Software Engineering/Webpack

May 2, 2015

CSS Flexbox Layout: Structuring Web Pages properly

CSS has been the backbone of web design for years, but layout techniques in the early days had some serious limitations. Developers had to rely on floats, inline-blocks, and even...

Categories CSS/HTML

November 17, 2014

Testing JavaScript with Jasmine, Mocha, and Karma

In 2014, as JavaScript continues to dominate the web development landscape, writing clean, reliable, and maintainable code has become more critical than ever. With the growing complexity of web applications,...

Categories Javascript/Testing

October 2, 2014

JavaScript Promises: Asynchronous Programming

As web applications become more interactive and complex in 2014, handling asynchronous operations efficiently is essential. From making API calls to loading resources or handling user interactions, JavaScript often needs...

Categories Javascript/Software Engineering

September 15, 2014

Building Modular and Scalable CSS with Sass and LESS

As web applications and websites become more complex, maintaining a clean and organized CSS codebase becomes a significant challenge. Writing large CSS files that are easy to manage, maintain, and...

Categories CSS/LESS/SASS

August 15, 2014

Cross-Browser Compatibility in 2014: Best Practices for Web Developers

In 2014, web development has reached a point where creating websites that work consistently across all browsers is not just an ideal, but a necessity. With a wide array of...

Categories CSS/HTML/Javascript/W3C

June 12, 2014

D3.js: Data Visualization with JavaScript

In the world of modern web development, data visualization is an essential tool for turning raw numbers into interactive, meaningful graphics. As of 2014, one of the most popular and...

Categories Javascript

May 28, 2014

Bower: Front-End Package Management

As front-end development evolves, so does the complexity of managing libraries, frameworks, and dependencies within a project. In 2014, web projects typically include various libraries like jQuery, Bootstrap, or AngularJS,...

Categories Packages

December 18, 2013

The Future of ECMAScript 6 (ES6): What to Expect from the Next Generation of JavaScript

JavaScript has become one of the most important languages in the web development world, powering everything from simple interactive web pages to full-fledged web applications. Over the past two decades,...

Categories Javascript

December 10, 2013

Introduction to Gulp.js: Automating Your Workflow

As front-end web development grows more complex, developers are increasingly reliant on tools that automate repetitive tasks and optimize their workflows. In 2013, one of the hottest tools gaining traction...

Categories Gulp/Workflow

November 22, 2013

Single-Page Applications (SPAs): Best Practices

In 2013, web development is witnessing a significant shift in how we build modern web applications. One of the driving forces behind this transformation is the rise of Single-Page Applications...

Categories CSS/HTML/Javascript

November 16, 2013

Introduction to React.js

As the landscape of front-end development continues to evolve, new tools and frameworks are emerging to make building dynamic and scalable user interfaces easier. One such tool, React.js, is a...

Categories Javascript/React

October 15, 2013

Ember.js: Building Ambitious Web Apps

In 2013, the web development landscape is evolving rapidly, with JavaScript frameworks playing a crucial role in how developers build modern, interactive applications. Among the growing number of frameworks, Ember.js...

Categories Ember.js/Javascript

October 10, 2013

Grunt.js – Automating Your Workflow

In the fast-paced world of web development, efficiency is crucial. Writing code is just one part of the job. As projects grow in complexity, repetitive tasks like minifying JavaScript, compiling...

Categories Grunt/Javascript

September 13, 2013

CSS3 Animations and Transitions: Bringing Web Pages to Life

In 2013, web development is reaching new heights, with interactive and dynamic web experiences becoming the standard. Users expect more than just static websites, and developers are constantly pushing the...

Categories CSS/HTML/Javascript

September 1, 2013

Building Responsive Websites with Bootstrap 3

The web design and development world has come a long way in the last decade. In 2013, users expect websites to be responsive, providing seamless experiences across a range of...

Categories Bootstrap/CSS

December 12, 2012

Parallax Scrolling: Creating Dynamic Web Experiences

In 2012, web design is constantly evolving, with developers and designers seeking new ways to create engaging and immersive user experiences. One of the most popular trends that has gained...

Categories CSS/HTML/Javascript/Parallax

September 9, 2012

Introduction to AngularJS: The Future of Web Development

In recent years, we have witnessed a monumental shift in the way we build web applications. The increasing complexity of user interfaces, coupled with the demand for more dynamic, interactive,...

Categories AngularJs/Javascript

April 20, 2011

Web 3.0 – The next generation internet

What is Web 3.0? Web 3.0 is about creating a more “intelligent” Web.  It is a way for us to tell computers  how to take large amounts of data it...

Categories W3C

April 2, 2011

Web Accessibility Essentials

Web Accessibility refers to the development practice of creating websites that accommodate for people with disabilities. When websites are created properly, all users have equal access to the navigation, content and functionality of...

Categories SEO/W3C/Web Accessibility

March 25, 2011

Top Ten WordPress plugins in 2011

Wordpress in itself is a very powerful Content Management System (CMS), but it still has it’s limitations. There are thousands of plugins available to extend the features that WordPress has to...

Categories Wordpress

March 9, 2011

Why CSS is good for Google?

Stylesheets cascading (CSS) are used to separate the stylistic elements of a page such as provision of fonts and color page content such as paragraphs and images. Stylesheets cascading (CSS)...

Categories CSS/Optimisation/SEO/W3C

February 28, 2011

On-Page SEO Scoring

Almost everything we know about Search Engine Optimization can be regarded as educated guess work. No one knows exactly how Google, Yahoo and other major search engines index their pages. What we know for...

Categories SEO