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Why Full Stack Web Development Is Still a Viable Path

Why Full Stack Web Development Is Still a Viable Path

It’s worth asking whether full stack web development is a realistic option in modern times. Can one person really do it all effectively?

What to Know Before Using Social Media APIs on Your Website

What to Know Before Using Social Media APIs on Your Website

Tapping into a social media API shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are some risks involved and scenarios where it’s overkill.

Exploring Web Development History with Richard MacManus

Exploring Web Development History with Richard MacManus

We speak to Richard MacManus about Web Development History, his latest project that chronicles the history of the internet from a developer’s perspective.

How to Navigate Harsh Judgements and Self-Worth in Web Design

How to Navigate Harsh Judgements and Self-Worth in Web Design

How can we deal with all of the noise in the web design community without taking it personally? Here’s some advice for tuning out the darkest parts.

12 Playful Ways to Learn How to Code

12 Playful Ways to Learn How to Code

Love for studying, like wisdom, comes with age. Ironically, the majority of us miss a precious opportunity to learn something new at the most favorable time. The younger we are,…

5 Essential Books for Learning to Read Code

5 Essential Books for Learning to Read Code

Knowing how to read code is one of the founding pillars of programming. While writing and practice are intrinsic to learning any programming language, much can be gained from reading…

5 Design & Development Skills to Learn This Summer

5 Design & Development Skills to Learn This Summer

Summertime is here – at least in the northern hemisphere. And while our thoughts often turn to vacations and outdoor activities, this time of year is also a perfect opportunity…

Coding Etiquette to Make Other Developers Hate You Less

Coding Etiquette to Make Other Developers Hate You Less

Ever spend hours searching for an error in the code of a website or app? We’ve all been there. Few things frustrate more than debugging a hot mess of foobar…

Tips for Designers Who Don’t Code

Tips for Designers Who Don’t Code

I hail from a design background and moved into front-end development some years ago. With responsive web design, the requirement of the designer is shifting. Here are a few tips…

Learning From Hackathons and How Not to Fail at One

Learning From Hackathons and How Not to Fail at One

Collaboration and education are two key words intrinsically associated with hackathons (the third being ‘free pizza’!). Hackathons promise a chance to meet other coders or designers, network with influencers and…

Helpful Code Paradigms for Frontend Web Developers

Helpful Code Paradigms for Frontend Web Developers

Coding a website takes a lot more time than just a simple design. You have to consider how each HTML element will be placed in the document and how you…

How Much Code Should Web Designers Need to Know?

How Much Code Should Web Designers Need to Know?