Computer science, data science, data structures, algorithms -- the lingo that comes with coding and building web applications can be complex and confusing! While some terms are specific to what you want to build, and some are related to the structure of programs instead of the actual mechanics that power...
Kotlin Since its release in 2011 by the Czech software development company JetBrains, Kotlin has grown over the past decade or so to become Google’s preferred language for Android app developers. Considered a more clear, concise, and streamlined alternative to Java, Kotlin has grown to become a cornerstone language of major companies including...
Ionic As demand for versatile tools to develop the ever-growing array of mobile and web applications needed for the modern economy increases, new development frameworks seem to emerge by the month. Both experienced and new developers are constantly searching for new tools to streamline the development process, avoid redundant code-writing,...
Flutter For years, Google’s erstwhile JavaScript competitor Dart was largely ignored by the developer community. Despite some smart architecture to the language, as well as an extensive push from Google to get developers interested, for the first few years of its existence Dart didn’t gain much attraction. However, in the same way...
Python is the most versatile and popular languages in use worldwide, Python has a seemingly ever-growing list of use cases and applications. From machine learning to desktop software, mobile apps to the Internet of Things, Python’s continued growth is largely due to its ability to effectively power some of the most interesting innovations in software and...
HTML CSS HTML and CSS are the building blocks of the web. Together, they are used to create every web page, webapp, and online service that is used today. Because webapps have gotten so complicated, many who are not directly involved with developing websites shy away from getting into the...
Framework: Often, the biggest point of contention between experienced programmers is over the best language in which to write code. Should you learn Python for web development, or Ruby? Do you need to know Swift to be able to program well for newer devices, like smartphones? However, learning and knowing a programming language is...
Modern web development for the wide range of devices people use to connect to the Internet is complex. Elements that weren’t as necessary even a decade ago, such as fitting a variety of device screen sizes and adapting code to various web browsers, are essential now. As a result, the universe...
Software Projects Anyone who built software for a while knows that estimating how long something is going to take is hard. It's hard to come up with an unbiased estimate of how long something will take, when fundamentally the work in itself is about solving something. One pet theory I've had for...
Font This article discusses performance best practices for fonts. There are a variety of ways in which web fonts impact performance: Delayed text rendering: If a web font has not loaded, browsers typically delay text rendering. In many situations, this delays First Contentful Paint (FCP). In some situations, this delays Largest Contentful Paint...
