33 results for: programmers
Is AI sexist? A gender perspective in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
In her article, Maria Antonia Huertas Sánchez of the UOC - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, provides an explanation of why we should incorporate a gender vision in robotics and artificial intelligence by combining the concept of epistemology with the definition of artificial intelligence. Epistemology refers to the "theory of the foundations…
Category : News and events 22-05-2023 by Silvia Mazzetta
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 history of video games: from entertainment to virtual reality
The release of Return to Monkey Island (September 2022) has jogged video game fans' memories back to 1990, when The Secret of Monkey Island debuted, a graphic adventure based on the vicissitudes of Guybrush Threepwood, a somewhat awkward would-be pirate whose story inspired the film Pirates of the Caribbean. While…
Category : Videogames 28-11-2022 by Janeth Kent
Open source web design tools alternatives
There are many prototyping tools, user interface design tools or vector graphics applications. But most of them are paid or closed source. So here I will show you several open source options for you to try and use the one you like the most. Penpot Penpot is the first open source design…
Category : Web design 03-06-2022 by Nadal Vicens
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
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
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
Why You Should Hire Node.js Developer for Your Backend Development
When developers are building a new website, they mainly focus on both frontend and backend development. The frontend code helps create the interfaces through which the app interacts with the users while the back-end code interacts with the server to deliver data or content that is displayed to the website…
Category : Javascript 27-10-2020 by Luigi Nori
Javascript: what are callbacks and how to use them.
Today we are going to learn about a concept that is widely used in javascript and that is used quite a lot by today's frameworks, libraries, especially NodeJS. This is the use of Callbacks. What is a Callback? Simplifying, it is to pass a function as a parameter so that this function…
Category : Javascript 23-10-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
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
The exciting story of JavaScript (in brief)
Javascript is a client-side programming language that has changed the Internet as we know it today. The term "client side" means that it runs on our web browser without the need for a web hosting. Along with html and css it is one of the 3 pillars of web design. It is…
Category : Javascript 13-04-2020 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
Javascript overcomes Java as the most popular programming language of 2019
The competition between Java and Javascript (in terms of popularity, not in use) has been going on for years. But it seems that Javascript is gradually consolidating as the most popular programming language of recent years. Or at least 2018, as revealed by a survey of 71,000 developers carried out…
Category : Javascript 18-09-2019 by Silvia Mazzetta
4 Tips For Logging in Java
Did you realize there are over 9 million Java programmers in the world? When using this programming language, developers are able to build apps that are both appealing and functional. Learning how to unlock the power of Java will take a lot of time and effort in java test. One of the…
Category : Java 14-01-2020 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
10 Collaborative Coding Tools for Remote Pair Programming
The days of lonesome coding are long gone since the development of pair programming. It is a technique where two software developers share a keyboard and collaboratively work together. The two developers take turns and continually switch roles in writing code: one being the Driver, whose job is to write…
Category : Development 02-03-2020 by Janeth Kent
Top 10 JavaScript Books 2019
Though simple for beginners to pick up and play with, JavaScript is a flexible, complex language that you can use to build full-scale applications. If you're an aspiring web developer then you'll need to learn JavaScript. It's a staple for frontend work and it's the fastest growing language powering. This is an…
Category : Javascript 26-01-2019 by Janeth Kent
JavaScript Manual for Beginners
The JavaScript Manual shows you how to use JavaScript and gives an overview of the language. I GETTING STARTED ABOUT Created by Netscape in 1995 as an extension of HTML for Netscape Navigator 2.0, JavaScript had as its main function the manipulation of HTML documents and form validation. Before winning this name so…
Category : Javascript 04-09-2018 by Janeth Kent
Best Websites to Learn Coding Online
You know and we know that it’s totally possible to learn to code for free... If you can teach yourself how to write code, you gain a competitive edge over your peers, you can think more algorithmically and thus can tackle problems more efficiently. But what are the best resources to achieve…
Category : Programming 19-06-2018 by Janeth Kent
How JSON data types work in mysql
First introduced in MySQL 5.7.8, the JSON data type is a specialized binary column type, similar to a blob , but with added machinery to optimize the storage and retrieval of values from a column typed as json . Javascript Object Notation or more commonly known as JSON, is a modern…
Category : Databases 30-09-2019 by
Getting started with Node.Js
Node.js is a JavaScript runtime environment (hence its .js termination in reference to the JavaScript language). This real-time runtime environment includes everything you need to run a program written in JavaScript. It also brings many benefits and solves many problems, so it would be more than interesting to take our…
Category : Javascript 06-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
The Best Free SSH Tabbed Terminal Clients for Windows
PuTTy is an emulator for the terminal. It allows you to log into another computer that can be on the same network or accessed via the internet. The basic program has no security, but you can add authentication and encryption to SSH to protect internet connections. The tool also includes…
Category : Networking 18-12-2023 by Janeth Kent
Tutorial: Introduction to PHP:PDO
Many PHP programmers learned how to access databases by using either the MySQL or MySQLi extensions. As of PHP 5.1, there’s a better way. PHP Data Objects (PDO) provide methods for prepared statements and working with objects that will make you far more productive! PDO Introduction “PDO – PHP Data Objects…
Category : Databases 15-10-2013 by Janeth Kent
Top 12 free JavaScript resources for advanced users
If you have a strong knowledge in programming and want to improve your JavaScript skills or you want a good reference book then this list is for you. We've put together a list of 12 of our favorite JavaScript free book to help save you time and energy along the way.…
Category : Javascript 26-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
PHP: Getting started with Object Oriented Programming in PHP5
This is a tutorial covers some main concepts of OOP in PHP5 with usable examples (however useless the something may be). The tutorial only covering a few fundamental subjects, all subjects are complete in and of themselves. What is OOP? Object Oriented Programming, referred to as OOP is a way to efficiently…
Category : Php 12-08-2013 by Janeth Kent
The Best Project Management Tools For Planning
Project management tools are one of the essentials when it comes to having a project run successfully. Whether you are a freelancer, or simply an owner of a small business, it comes in handy to know what is required and needed in order to manage a client’s project successfully. Programmers and engineers…
Category : Software 02-08-2013 by Janeth Kent
12 Must Read Tips and Tricks For Web-Design And Web-Dev Addicts
Today, websites are often sophisticated and complex. Web sites often act as business partners, perform complex tasks that help run and even improve a business or personal enterprise. Most programmers are not just desktop programmers , web programmers or scripting gurus – often have to master many different skills. Over time, most software…
Category : Web design 16-07-2013 by Janeth Kent
Weekly Design and Development News
This is our weekly article were we share our favorite design or development related articles, resources and cool tidbits of the week. Enjoy :) ! If you would like to receive our daily updates and keep up to date with the latest and greatest articles and resources from tahe design community, you…
Category : Web design 26-05-2013 by Janeth Kent
10 Front-end developer tools you can't live without
This article will provide a somewhat opinionated stance on what tools you should be using, along with a few alternatives for each category. So let’s get started with those essential tools. EDITORS Sublime Text 3 www.sublimetext.com/3 Sublime Text is a sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose. You'll love the slick user interface,…
Category : Software 16-05-2013 by Janeth Kent
Setting headers for dynamic images with PHP
PHP provides an amazing library called Graphics Draw ( GD ) to generate images. You can create and output the images directly to the browser or you can store it as a image file. For example Google Charts API generates QR Code images and outputs it directly to the browser.…
Category : Programming 30-04-2013 by Janeth Kent
Free Tools For JavaScript Developers
JavaScript is one of the most widely used programming languages in the world, powering countless web applications and websites. As a JavaScript developer, having access to the right tools can greatly enhance your productivity and efficiency. In this article, we have compiled a list of free tools that every JavaScript…
Category : Javascript 21-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
20 Best Wireframing Tools for Web Designers and Developers
A website wireframe also known as a page schematic or screen blueprint, is a visual guide that represents the skeletal framework of a website. Wireframes are created by User Experience professionals called Interaction Designers. The interaction designers who have broad backgrounds in visual design, information architecture and user research, create…
Category : Web design 11-04-2013 by Janeth Kent
Tips to Create Secure PHP Applications
PHP is one of the most popular programming languages for the web. Such languages are very helpful for the programmer but the security holes in it can create a problem. They can create problems in the development path.Below are few tips to help you avoid some common PHP security pitfalls…
Category : Php 29-06-2019 by Janeth Kent
