254 results for: api
How to upload files to the server using JavaScript
In this tutorial we are going to see how you can upload files to a server using Node.js using JavaScript, which is very common. For example, you might want to upload an avatar, a thumbnail, a PDF file or any other image or file in various formats. We are going to…
Category : Javascript 14-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
Why businesses need to be familiar with APIs
APIs serve as intermediaries between software, allowing them to communicate with each other and perform various functions like data sharing or processing. APIs provide the protocols, definitions, tools, and other components essential for communication between apps. Not knowing how to use APIs is not necessarily going to result in the…
Category : Web marketing 13-12-2023 by Janeth Kent
How to Track Flight Status in real-time using the Flight Tracker API
The Flight Tracker API provides developers with the ability to access real-time flight status, which is extremely useful for integrating historical tracking or live queries of air traffic into your website. With this API, you can easily track the status of a flight and access airport schedules. There are several Flight Tracker…
Category : Php 12-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
Top best AI Image Generators: unlocking creativity with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing not just business and healthcare, but also the creative industries by introducing a new era of AI-generated art. The accessibility of AI technologies and tools has paved the way for a whole new generation of artists. Contrary to the common misconception that AI will replace human…
Category : Technology 05-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
The Payment Request API: Revolutionizing Online Payments (Part 2)
In the first part of this series, we explored the fundamentals of the Payment Request API and how it simplifies the payment experience. Now, let's delve deeper into advanced features and best practices to further optimize the integration of this powerful API. We start by making a modification of supportedMethods by…
Category : Javascript 08-06-2023 by Silvia Mazzetta
The Payment Request API: Revolutionizing Online Payments (Part 1)
The Payment Request API has emerged as the new standard for online payments, transforming the way transactions are conducted on the internet. In this two-part series, we will delve into the intricacies of this powerful API and explore how it simplifies the payment experience for both users and merchants. Part 1:…
Category : Javascript 12-06-2023 by Silvia Mazzetta
Android Hidden Codes: unveiling custom dialer codes and their functionality
In the world of Android smartphones, there exist numerous hidden codes that can unlock a treasure trove of functionalities and features. These codes, known as custom dialer codes, provide access to various settings, diagnostics, and information that are not readily available through regular menus. In this article, we will explore…
Category : Mobile 02-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
Let's create a Color Picker from scratch with HTML5 Canvas, Javascript and CSS3
HTML5 Canvas is a technology that allows developers to generate real-time graphics and animations using JavaScript. It provides a blank canvas on which graphical elements, such as lines, shapes, images and text, can be drawn and manipulated with great flexibility and control. Here are some key concepts about HTML5 Canvas: 1. Canvas…
Category : Web design 01-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
The Importance of Maintaining a Crisis-Ready Social Media Strategy: A Closer Look
Social media has revolutionized the way businesses connect with their audiences, allowing for instant communication and unprecedented reach. However, with great power comes great responsibility. As social media platforms continue to evolve, businesses must recognize the importance of being prepared for potential crises that may arise. In today's interconnected world,…
Category : Social networks 01-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Existential Threat to Humanity: Expert Perspectives
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly prevalent force in our modern world, revolutionizing industries and enhancing numerous aspects of our lives. However, alongside the promises and potential benefits, concerns have emerged about the potential risks associated with advanced AI systems. One of the most alarming worries is the possibility…
Category : Technology 31-05-2023 by Silvia Mazzetta
Mastering array sorting in JavaScript: a guide to the sort() function
In this article, I will explain the usage and potential of the sort() function in JavaScript. What does the sort() function do? The sort() function allows you to sort the elements of an array object. It can sort the elements in either the default ascending order or according to a custom sorting…
Category : Javascript 29-05-2023 by Janeth Kent
Infinite scrolling with native JavaScript using the Fetch API
I have long wanted to talk about how infinite scroll functionality can be implemented in a list of items that might be on any Web page. Infinite scroll is a technique that allows the user to interact with the mouse by scrolling down to load new dynamic content. In this way, the…
Category : Javascript 15-05-2023 by Janeth Kent
What is a JWT token and how does it work?
JWT tokens are a standard used to create application access tokens, enabling user authentication in web applications. Specifically, it follows the RFC 7519 standard. What is a JWT token A JWT token is a token that gives the user access to an application by certifying their identity. This token is returned to…
Category : Programming 08-03-2024 by Janeth Kent
Callbacks in JavaScript
Callback functions are the same old JavaScript functions. They have no special syntax, as they are simply functions that are passed as an argument to another function. The function that receives the callback as an argument is called a higher-order function. Any function can be used as a callback, since it is…
Category : Javascript 22-05-2023 by Janeth Kent
Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility to Business
Corporate social responsibility or CSR is a company's conscious effort and commitment to positively impact various aspects of society, including the environment and community. There are different types of social responsibility, and you can commit to only some or all of them. So, let's go through each of them. Ethical responsibility. This…
Category : Web marketing 06-12-2022 by Janeth Kent
How to create PDF with JavaScript and jsPDF
Creating dynamic PDF files directly in the browser is possible thanks to the jsPDF JavaScript library. In the last part of this article we have prepared a practical tutorial where I show you how to implement the library. Below you can see the completed exercise. The client side is gaining ground over…
Category : Javascript 04-12-2022 by Janeth Kent
How artificial intelligence design the world
The image you see above was drawn especially for this article, but did not require any artistic skills or vein from its author. It was created by DALL-E, an artificial intelligence that can be asked to draw anything. To visually illustrate the point, the author of this article's lack of…
Category : Technology 17-05-2023 by Janeth Kent
The first videogame tournaments: the origin of eSports
The first video videogame tournaments: the origin of "eSports". Electronic sports or "eSports" are video game competitions that have been increasing in popularity over the years, being a lucrative sector that currently moves hundreds of millions of euros. Its origins date back to the first video game tournaments in history, which were…
Category : Videogames 19-10-2022 by Janeth Kent
JavaScript Programming Styles: Best Practices
When programming with JavaScript there are certain conventions that you should apply, especially when working in a team environment. In fact, it is common to have meetings to discuss standards to follow. The reason is that code is much more readable when certain standards are followed. We have already seen…
Category : Javascript 28-10-2021 by Janeth Kent
JavaScript Arrow functions: What they are and how to use them
In this article we are going to see what they are and how to use JavaScript Arrow Functions, a new feature introduced with the ES6 standard (ECMAScript 6). What are Arrow Functions Arrow Functions are a new syntax for defining anonymous functions in JavaScript in a more concise way. Being an abbreviated…
Category : Javascript 30-08-2021 by Janeth Kent
What is a Full Stack Developer?
The demand for the Full Stack Developer is growing exponentially in recent years. Disruptive technology companies and startups are increasingly requesting this type of multipurpose profile that knows multiple programming languages and can assume all kinds of functions within the company. Throughout this article we will tell you what a full stack…
Category : News and events 06-08-2021 by Janeth Kent
Why E-Commerce Businesses Should be Using Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of computer system resources via the internet. The resources offered in a cloud computing solution include data storage applications, servers, databases, software, and networking tools. Cloud computing seems like it’s been created specifically for businesses like e-commerce stores, as it offers increased flexibility and…
Category : Web marketing 01-06-2021 by Silvia Mazzetta
The ultimate cybersecurity checklist for programmers
In today's digital age, cybersecurity has become an essential concern for programmers. With cyber threats on the rise, it is crucial for programmers to adopt robust security practices to protect their code, data, and systems from malicious attacks. To assist programmers in this endeavor, we have compiled the ultimate cybersecurity…
Category : Security 02-06-2023 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to access webcam and grab an image using HTML5 and Javascript
We often use webcams to broadcast video in real time via our computer. This broadcast can be viewed, saved and even shared via the Internet. As a rule, we need software to access the webcam and stream video. But you can also stream video on websites without using third-party software. The…
Category : Javascript 20-05-2021 by Janeth Kent
Top Javascript Libraries and Frameworks Part 2
What are JavaScript frameworks? JavaScript frameworks are application frameworks that allow developers to manipulate code to meet their particular needs. Web application development is like building a house. You have the option of creating everything from scratch with construction materials. But it will take a long time and can incur high costs. But…
Category : Javascript 06-05-2021 by Janeth Kent
Top JavaScript libraries and frameworks part 1
JavaScript libraries and frameworks make it easy to develop websites and applications with a wide variety of features and functionality, all with dynamic, flexible and engaging features. According to a 2020 StackOverflow survey, JavaScript remains the most widely used programming language (for the eighth year), with 67.7% of respondents using it. Its…
Category : Javascript 06-05-2021 by Janeth Kent
eSports streaming market breaks all records
If it was already very successful globally before, in the wake of the pandemic the online game streaming industry has managed to grow to totally unexpected levels. Its expansion is unstoppable and experts predict that its value will grow by 70% in the next four years and could reach some…
Category : Videogames 27-04-2021 by Janeth Kent
How to make a multilingual website without redirect
Today, we're going to talk about how to implement a simple language selector on the basic static website, without the need of any backend or database calls or redirection to another page. We will be using only JavaScript, no PHP or other programming languages. Serving HTML content in multiple languages is…
Category : Javascript 31-05-2023 by
6 Best Alternative Privacy Focused Browsers in 2021
In today's article we take a look at free private browsers which are relevant in 2021. We will compare their advantages and disadvantages, specs, etc. Let's get into it. What are alternative browsers? Alternative browsers are mostly trying to increase browser security, by various methods, such as browser hardening, sandboxing, encryption forcing, etc. When…
Category : Software 22-04-2021 by
Starting with Bootstrap-Vue step by step
Today we will show you how to use BootstrapVue, describe the installation process and show basic functionality. The project’s based on the world's most popular CSS framework - Bootstrap, for building responsive mobile-first landing page and combines it with Vue.js. Bootstrap-Vue does not yet support Vue 3. So if you want to…
Category : Javascript 13-04-2021 by
Bootstrap 5 beta2. What offers?
Since the release of the Bootstrap 4 is three years, in this article we will present what is new in the world’s most popular framework for building responsive, mobile-first sites. If you want to know what are the significant changes that come with the next version 5 which is in…
Category : Css 05-04-2021 by
Top 7 Potential Tools for Automation Testing
Today's digital economy has significantly changed how organizations deliver products and services. Many organizations are gravitating towards smart methodologies and automated tools to spark customer interest in their products and increase revenue to ensure quality and speedy deliveries. These testing tools help organizations to determine the expected and actual product delivery…
Category : Web marketing 12-02-2021 by Janeth Kent
Graphic design and its impact on Web Development
In today's article we will explain the concept of graphic design, its fundamentals and what it brings into web development. Graphic design is applied to everything visual, believe or not, it can aid in selling a product or idea, it's applied company identity as logos, colors, typography of the company…
Category : Web design 05-04-2021 by
Creating simple CSS spinner-loader
In today's article we will show you how to animate a basic loader that spins when some predefined action is defined, such as loading an image. That can be used on a website for example when there is a request running and the result is not yet retrieved. What are they? Loading…
Category : Css 05-04-2021 by
Cumulative Layout Shift, what is and How to optimize CLS
Cumulative Layout Shift, one of the new Core Web Vitals metrics, is the first metric that focuses on user experience beyond performance. Unexpected movement of web page content is a major source of irritation for users on the web. The new cumulative design change metric helps developers understand the impact of…
Category : Seo & sem 14-01-2021 by Luigi Nori
The State of PHP 8: new features and changes
PHP 8.0 has been released last November 26: let's discover together the main innovations that the new version introduces in this language. PHP is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. Precisely its wide diffusion, has led many programmers to use it, especially for the development of server-side…
Category : Php 29-12-2020 by Janeth Kent
A FULFILLED PROMISE - Using the FETCH API to make AJAX calls
In this article we talked about what AJAX calls are and how to use them in a traditional way, by using the XMLHttpRequest (XHR) object. In short, thanks to AJAX calls a web page can be partially updated without having to reload the whole content. This leads to better loading…
Category : Javascript 26-12-2020 by Iveta Karailievova
Django vs. Laravel: Market Share Comparison
There are two leading frameworks in the web development segment: Django and Laravel. In this article, we prepared a Django and Laravel comparison focusing on their market share so that you can figure out which framework is better for your project. Selecting the appropriate framework is crucial for coping with…
Category : Programming 23-12-2020 by Janeth Kent
How to get paid in Bitcoin: CoinBase, CoinGate
After explaining how bitcoins work and how to pay using this cryptocurrency, we will see how to get paid in bitcoin. Below you will find explained in detail how to do it. Many people find the concept of BitCoin virtual currency confusing. We could simply explain that BitCoin is a peer-to-peer financial…
Category : Technology 23-12-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to make the website's dark mode persistent with Local Storage, CSS and JS
Recently we wrote about how to do a switchable alternative color mode or theme, a very useful and popular feature to websites. Today’s article is going to be about how to store a user’s settings on your website, specifically, how to save dark mode settings and restore it when a…
Category : Css 22-12-2020 by
Making AJAX requests to a REST API using vanilla JavaScript and XHR
Imagine you just build your first static web page and you would like to add some functionality to make it more attractive and generally more usable. Perhaps you would like to entertain your web page visitor with randomly generated cat facts, jokes, or, (preferably not randomly generated) weather forecasts or…
Category : Javascript 25-11-2020 by Iveta Karailievova
A Java approach: The Cycles - Introduction
Hello everyone and welcome back! Until now, we have been talking about variables and selection structures, going to consider some of the fundamental aspects of these two concepts. Theoretically, to write any kind of program, the notions seen so far might be sufficient. However, a problem arises. How can we…
Category : Java 23-10-2020 by Alessio Mungelli
Introduction to REGEX - Regular Expression
Today we are going to write about Regular Expressions known as regex or shortened regexp, a very useful concept of using search patterns. Surely you were in a situation when you need to replace some word for another or character for some else. This and more you can handle with Regular…
Category : Programming 23-10-2020 by
MAME Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator: How to download and configure this arcade emulator for Windows
Despite the fact that new state-of-the-art computer games are coming out every so often, the whole retro theme is very appealing to users who are looking to relive the long hours spent in front of a console, such as the NES or SNES, and even in arcades playing arcade machines.…
Category : Software 14-10-2020 by Luigi Nori
HTTP Cookies: how they work and how to use them
Today we are going to write about the way to store data in a browser, why websites use cookies and how they work in detail. Continue reading to find out how to implement and manage them - if you're looking for code! Understanding HTTP COOKIES - What are they? Cookies and other types…
Category : Programming 27-11-2020 by
Data Scraping and Data Crawling, what are they for?
Right now we are in an era where big data has become very important. At this very moment, data is being collected from millions of individual users and companies. In this tutorial we will briefly explain big data, as well as talk in detail about web crawling and web scraping…
Category : Web marketing 25-09-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to run Android apps in Windows 10
Forget about having to constantly pick up your phone to see notifications or answer messages, Your Phone in Windows 10 is what you need and here we tell you how to use it. Apple users can't stop remarking how well their iPhone, iPad and Mac work together. And for a long…
Category : Technology 15-09-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
What cybersecurity professionals have learned from the lockdown experience
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the rules of the game for most companies and individuals in a very short time; it has also changed the international computing universe. Sudden changes in people's habits as well as in business operations have altered some of the elements that characterize cyber-risk. And…
Category : Security 26-08-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
The most popular Array Sorting Algorithms In PHP
There are many ways to sort an array in PHP, the easiest being to use the sort() function built into PHP. This sort function is quick but has it's limitations, especially when sorting things like dates as PHP usually guesses which value is higher than the other and can produce…
Category : Php 25-08-2020 by Luigi Nori
Matrix. An open network for secure and decentralized communication that you can install in your Ubuntu server
Imagine to have an open platform that is as independent, vibrant and evolving as the Web itself, but for communication. As of June 2019, Matrix is out of beta, and the protocol is fully suitable for production usage. But, what is Matrix? Matrix is an open standard for real-time, interoperable and decentralized communication over…
Category : Networking 25-08-2020 by Luigi Nori
The concept of Model-View-Controller (MVC) explained
In software engineering, we use design patterns as reusable solutions to a commonly occurring problem, a pattern is like a template for how to solve a problem. Model-View-Controller (MVC) is a software design pattern that divides the related program or web application into three interconnected elements or components. Each of these…
Category : Programming 22-10-2020 by
Get ready for the future: What Does The Future Of SEO Look Like?
How will SEO change in 2030? There are various positions and assumptions that we can make about this so that you can think about the strategies to take when the future catches up with us. Anyone who works in SEO knows the great challenge of positioning a site on the web…
Category : Seo 19-08-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to integrate native images lazy loading in your web projects
Support for natively lazy-loading images is now supported on the web! Look at this demo of the feature From the version 76 of Chrome, you can use the loading attribute to lazy-load images without the need to write custom lazy-loading code or use a separate JavaScript library. Let's dive into the details. Browser compatibility is supported…
Category : Programming 03-04-2023 by Luigi Nori
Why is Website Performance Important for Online Businesses?
Your web is the site where most individuals will connect with your business. Your digital marketing processes will most probably send customers to your website. It might be to get information concerning your products and services, obtain contact information, or make purchases. Website performance, also known as web optimization, is a…
Category : Web marketing 24-07-2020 by Janeth Kent
A collection of interesting networks and technology aiming at re-decentralizing the Internet
The decentralised web, or DWeb, could be a chance to take control of our data back from the big tech firms. So how does it work? Take a look at this collection of projects aimed to build a decentralized internet. Cloud BitDust - is decentralized, secure and anonymous on-line storage, where only…
Category : Networking 27-08-2020 by Janeth Kent
MySQL 8.0 is now fully supported in PHP 7.4
MySQL and PHP is a love story that started long time ago. However the love story with MySQL 8.0 was a bit slower to start… but don’t worry it rules now ! The support of MySQL 8.0’s new default authentication method in PHP took some time and was added in PHP…
Category : Databases 27-10-2020 by Janeth Kent
Awesome JavaScript Games and Js Software to create Games
Best sites js13kGames 2019 - Highlights from the js13kGames 2019 competition. js13kGames 2018 - 13 Games in ≤ 13kB of JavaScript. js13kGames 2017 - Build a game in 13kB or less with js13kGames. Adventure Triangle: Back To Home - You are lost in the cave. Try to get out and back to home. Sometimes it…
Category : Javascript 30-06-2020 by Janeth Kent
Parenting, pandemic and UX: Learning from design of experiences
After the quarantine, many of us have had to adapt our work and personal routines to the new remote paradigm. As a mother, I decided to share some things I've learned. We've been in total quarantine for weeks. Weeks in which we close the office and live and work in the 4…
Category : Ui/ux design 17-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
What is Machine Learning ?
Artificial Intelligence or AI is a trend in technology and has been the main topic of many philosophical debates as to where this field will lead us as humanity. This time I'm going to focus on a subfield of Artificial Intelligence that is Machine Learning, which I am currently very passionate…
Category : Technology 16-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to turn your smartphone into a webcam for your pc
With the propagation of Covid-19 we all had to adapt to a new quarantine situation at home, and since the human being needs to communicate constantly, we used the internet channel to make group calls, be it between friends or business meetings. This has led to a rapid expansion of online…
Category : Multimedia 17-05-2020 by Luigi Nori
JavaScript: Promises explained with simple real life examples
Handling asynchronous data flows is complex, who hasn't faced codes like this one?: checkWeather('palma de mallorca', (error, weather) => { if (error) throw error; if (weather === 'well') { return checkFlights('palma de mallorca', (err, flights) => { if (err) throw err; buyTicket(flights, (e, ticket) => { if (e) throw e; console.log('ticket nº…
Category : Javascript 06-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
First steps into JavaScript – a practical guide
For those who are new to web development, surely the amount of new terminology can sometimes be discouraging. But when it comes to learning JS, some of the first new concepts you definitively should wrap your head around is the Document Object Model and what it implies. To keep it simple…
Category : Javascript 26-10-2021 by Iveta Karailievova
Linux For Dummies: Permissions
In the previous articles I made a short introduction to the Unix world and in the following article I have dealt with the basic commands for the file system management. Today we are going to talk about permissions. We are going to take Ubuntu as an example, but in the other distros the working mechanism…
Category : Operating systems 14-03-2020 by Alessio Mungelli
The best websites of the Tor Deep Web and Dark Web Network
We already talked about Deep Web more than a year ago, explaining that to open Deep Web (or rather Dark Web) sites you need total and undetectable user anonymity and access to the "onion" network. The Dark Web is much smaller than the Deep Web and is composed mainly of sites…
Category : Security 03-11-2022 by Janeth Kent
Easy Face and hand tracking browser detection with TensorFlow.js AI and MediaPipe
In March the TensorFlow team has released two new packages: facemesh and handpose for tracking key landmarks on faces and hands respectively. This release has been a collaborative effort between the MediaPipe and TensorFlow.js teams within Google Research. The facemesh package finds facial boundaries and landmarks within an image, and handpose…
Category : Programming 09-04-2020 by Luigi Nori
10 Steps To become Work with a Low-Code Platform
Low code has become a popular option for businesses that need to develop their software’s in a simple way and at an accelerated pace to get their needed software up and running as soon as possible. Using the low-code platform allows businesses to focus more on innovation and enables them to…
Category : Software 25-03-2020 by Luigi Nori
Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) and examples of XSS and CSRF
Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) enables web clients to make HTTP requests to servers hosted on different origins. CORS is a unique web technology in that it has both a server-side and a client-side component. The server-side component configures which types of cross-origin requests are allowed, while the client-side component controls…
Category : Javascript 30-01-2020 by Luigi Nori
How the Java Swing is Worthy in Designing the Photo Editing App
When social media is reigning over the world, no wonder photography is one of the crucial factors in today’s field of personal or professional recognition. Tons of applications. Still, the demand is far from ending. Online queries are swarming with searches for better graphics toolkit. The better the framework, the…
Category : Java 03-04-2023 by Janeth Kent
Is Old School RuneScape Still Popular?
Since the launch of RuneScape 3 there are two versions of RuneScape running simultaneously: RuneScape 3 and Old School RuneScape. At first glance it seems that having two iterations of the same game might cannibalize player population. But is this first impression correct? That’s what we’re going to look into…
Category : Videogames 08-01-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
Java Sorting Algorithm: Selection Sort
Today we are going to analyze a sorting algorithm that is not very efficient but often used in various fields. We are talking abou the Selection Sort. Let's have a look. Intuition The idea behind it is to divide the array to sort into two sub-arrays: the first that contains the sorted data…
Category : Java 31-03-2023 by Alessio Mungelli
What Are The Best Methods to Make Money Online
More and more individuals are moving from a regular job they have to work on the internet. This trend continues to grow at quite a rapid speed, and since we depend on the internet a lot these days, it is natural that there is so much money to be made…
Category : Web marketing 12-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
Java Sorting Algorithm: Bubble Sort
Programming, the need to order the collections of data or objects that must then be manipulated often arises. Ordering a list can be useful in cases where you have to do very quick searches. We will see later on how to maintain an ordered list is useful to carry out dichotomous…
Category : Java 15-12-2019 by Alessio Mungelli
How to Generate Static Sites with JavaScript Static Sites Generators
Static websites and so-called JAMstack have become pretty popular recently. And with 2020 on the horizon, this trend doesn't seem to be stopping. Why? Why is old-school HTML + CSS + JS trio in its redesigned and renamed form gaining so much attention? In this article, we'll explore what the…
Category : Javascript 13-12-2019 by Luigi Nori
Future of Artificial Intelligence for Startups
With how far-reaching the scope of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, it is bound to make an enormous impact in the lives of people — the realm of startups is no exception. Whether you’re looking to improve your omnichannel marketing or you want to make your website more accessible to people with…
Category : Technology 11-12-2019 by Silvia Mazzetta
The best Internet search engines used by hackers
Today, many users wonder what tools hackers use to look for different vulnerabilities on devices that are connected to the Internet. Normally, everyone uses specific tools, but there are search engines that are specifically designed for security researchers. Although many users think that a hacker is a hacker, the reality is…
Category : Security 07-01-2021 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to setup Free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates with ISPConfig 3
Let’s Encrypt is an initiative to provide a better way of enabling encryption on websites. It is open, automated and above all: it offers free SSL certificates. Obtaining SSL certificates was always a bit of a hassle and now thanks to Let’s Encrypt and Certbot, finding a certificate authority, doing regular payment,…
Category : Servers 03-12-2019 by Luigi Nori
10 Open source tools for security operations (SOC)
As we know, there are many moving parts to building a Security Operations Centre (SOC). From a technological point of view, it is very important to count on open source to identify threats and reduce costs. From a DiD (Defense in Depth) point of view, there are many devices and…
Category : Security 29-11-2019 by Janeth Kent
How to Gain an Edge and Improve Your Engagement Rate on Instagram
Image source: Unsplash.com Instagram has more than one billion active profiles every month and the platform continues to grow at a rapid speed. This is no surprise given just how popular it has become in recent times. Given the number of active users, it is no surprise that so many businesses and…
Category : Social networks 20-11-2019 by Silvia Mazzetta
Java 12, finally less verbose?
We all know Java for its characteristics thanks to which, despite more than 20 years have passed since the first version, it is still one of the most studied and most used languages, despite the growing diffusion of Python. However, one of the biggest flaws is the fact that it is…
Category : Java 10-10-2019 by Alessio Mungelli
Keynotes on Modern Agile 2019
Devotees of Modern Agile have good reason to be grateful to Joshua Kerievsky! He introduced this marvelous concept to the world! It is applicable with, or without, software development. Therefore, contemporary establishments are hungry for it! Modern Agile functions on four important principles. Make People Awesome No, this does not refer to…
Category : Web marketing 01-10-2019 by Janeth Kent
10 libraries for machine learning in JavaScript
JavaScript is currently one of the most popular programming languages. Its main application is in web applications, used to give functionality to dynamic web pages. Another field in which it is gaining strength is for the creation of mobile applications. Being the language used in different hybrid development platforms such…
Category : Javascript 16-06-2020 by Luigi Nori
Vanilla JavaScript equivalent commands to JQuery
JQuery is still a useful and pragmatic library, but chances are increasingly that you’re not dependent on using it in your projects to accomplish basic tasks like selecting elements, styling them, animating them, and fetching data—things that jQuery was great at. With broad browser support of ES6 (over 96% at…
Category : Javascript 29-08-2019 by Luigi Nori
React: 4 types of components to rule them all
If you have already worked with React, you will probably have found terms like "dumb components", "stateless components" or "high order components" which serve to describe different ways of defining and creating components in an application. The aim of this article is to explain the different types of components we can…
Category : Javascript 20-08-2019 by Janeth Kent
How To Disable Right Button of Mouse in Web Pages
In this snippet we are going to see how to block the right mouse button to prevent the user from taking out the context menu. This is good because in this context menu appears, among other options, to show source code. Now that we can think that by deleting this context…
Category : Javascript 12-08-2019 by Luigi Nori
The best open source javascript template engines
Today we want to publish a resource that can generate an instant boost in your workflow, here we have a list of the Best JavaScript template engines to choose from, and each of them could make your development faster and easier. When you build a JavaScript application, you'll almost certainly use…
Category : Javascript 07-08-2019 by Janeth Kent
The Best Free Alternatives to Adobe Lightroom
Adobe applications are very important to people or professionals in video, image, and audio editing. Adobe Lightroom is a photography program developed for mobile phones, Mac OS and Windows, especially for photographers or digital imaging enthusiasts. The program works perfectly but is being very expensive for many people and today…
Category : Multimedia 15-07-2019 by Janeth Kent
Implement Internationalization in Javascript (a headache for developers)
Definitely, programmers living in the U.S. (and few additional locations in Mexico and Canada) are luckier than us about the age-old problem of internationalizing methods. This makes their life so much easier because they don't have to think about internationalization: not about converting to distinct date formats, not about the idiosyncrasies…
Category : Javascript 12-07-2019 by Janeth Kent
Progressive Web Apps Directory: The Best Collection of Resources
Get started with progressive web apps and learn things in depth, this page will list the best resources we know of to help you understand Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) . Make sure to bookmark this page, as this is a living document that we’ll be adding to from time to time.Progressive…
Category : Javascript 20-06-2019 by Janeth Kent
7 Useful tricks for writing more concise and performant JavaScript
When we started writing about JavaScript, we created a list of every time-saving trick we discovered in the code of other people, on websites, and anywhere other than the tutorials we used. Since then, we've been contributing to this list and now we are going to share 11 triks that strike us as particularly smart or helpful.…
Category : Javascript 04-06-2019 by Janeth Kent
How To Create a Logo SVG Animation Using Only CSS
Web animations are a joy. They enhance the user experience by providing visual feedback, guiding tasks, and vitalize a website. Web animations can be created in several ways, including JavaScript libraries, GIFs, and embedded videos. But for a few reasons, the simple combination of SVG and CSS is attractive. Comprised of code…
Category : Css 29-09-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
How To Grow Your Small Business
A business that stays still will stagnate. To be successful and to have a business to be proud of, you need to ensure that it grows. This is not always easy, but it should always be at the forefront of your mind when it comes to your business. There will…
Category : Startups 01-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
The Bible of the Best Node.Js Frameworks
Node.js is the platform built on chrome’s javascript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications. It uses an event-driven non-blocking IO modal that makes it lightweight and efficient. node.js is perfect for data-intensive real-time applications that run across distributed devices. Node.js frameworks can help to streamline the development of web…
Category : Javascript 09-05-2019 by Janeth Kent
Starting with Vue.js: how about using it?
Vue.js seems to be another JavaScript UI library with a strong community support. If you've got a project coming up and you're wondering which tool to choose from, you can try Vue. View is very easy to learn and in just 10 minutes you can get started with it (actually…
Category : Javascript 06-04-2020 by Janeth Kent
Is JavaScript imperative for Cross-Platform Development?
The digital age of mobile and web cross-platform development tends to support the paradigm of "learning once and writing anywhere." In brief: invent your application once and deploy it anywhere. Although we have not yet reached this magical junction of app and web development technology, we have made some great…
Category : Programming 09-03-2019 by Janeth Kent
Tools to build PWA quickly
For quite some time now, UX has been the focus of modern web development. Several factors affect this, including page load speed, usability, scalability, and design. But now more customers prefer mobile web browsing over desktop browsing, any website— whether a niche blog or an e-commerce store — should begin…
Category : Programming 02-03-2019 by Janeth Kent
Highlights from the JavaScript Style Guide of Google
For anyone who is not already acquainted with it, Google provides a style guide for writing JavaScript that gives the best stylistic practices for writing clean, understandable code (what Google believes to be). The guide does not present difficult rules for writing valid JavaScript, but only tips to keep the source…
Category : Javascript 27-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
CSS in JavaScript (CSS-in-JS) Vs CSS in CSS
What actually is CSS-in-JS? You've certainly heard or read words like CSS-in-JS, Styled Components, Radium, Aphrodite and you're and you're stuck in limbo there, "why is it? I'm completely happy about CSS - in - CSS!" We are here to explain these new concepts and clarify them. That said -feel free to use…
Category : Javascript 26-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
Level Up Your JavaScript Skills: 12 basic notions
If you are a developer at any level, understanding its basic concepts is crucial. This article highlights 12 basic concepts that are critical to understanding by any JS developer, but do not represent the full range of what a JS developer should know. 1. Value vs. Reference Variable Assignment To coding bug-free JavaScript,…
Category : Javascript 23-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
Is jQuery going to die in 2019?
For a while, JQuery's relevance has been a topic of debate among web developers. We were curious as web developers interested in Javascript to know what others have to say about it. So we browsed through Javascript's history along with some interesting discussions on several developer forums and a bunch of…
Category : Javascript 22-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
14 JavaScript Animation Libraries
Well - designed and smooth animations are one of the most important things that makes an app stand out from the crowd. The purpose of UI animations is to help users understand the product in a more interactive way. While surfing the web in search of a cool animation library in…
Category : Javascript 17-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
