From Covid-19 to Random Facts, learning about new APIs is often a great way to beat developer’s block. — Often as a developer, it can be hard to come up with ideas for what to make next. In these situations, it is often helpful to learn about new APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to gain inspiration. What is an API? An API or Application Programming interface is the element that promotes effective communication between…

#2 Strengthen the foundations before jumping into frameworks and libraries. — If you’ve decided to learn Web Development or have started with it already, congrats, you’re on the path to becoming one of the most sought-after professionals in the industry. Every beginner starts their journey in web development by learning frontend, backend, and some tools which are important to build a…

From CSS snippet generators to markup validators, these tools are a must for a web developer’s virtual toolbox — While learning the skills you need for web design or web development is the first step toward working on the web, it also involves acquainting yourself with the tools of the trade. Here’s a list of nine online tools you can add to your virtual toolbox that you’ll need for…

While writing code and tests can be automated, it’s problem-solving and creativity that make you future-proof — A lot goes into making good software, but even more goes into being a good software developer. Despite how it appears on the surface, being a good developer is not just about writing code and being adept with technical skills. As a developer working in a software development company, you…

#10: Know that accessibility is not a barrier to innovation — The prime goal of a UI (user interface) designer is to create a good experience for all users, regardless of ability. …

While hierarchy and meaning in a webpage are intuitive to humans, semantic HTML makes the same understanding easier for machines. — Semantic relates to meaning in language or logic. Writing Semantic HTML means that tags are never chosen based on the way they appear in a web browser, instead, they’re chosen based on the importance and structure of the content. Semantic HTML is the correct use of HTML to reinforce the…

The goal isn't to just write CSS that works. Code CSS that is efficient and easy to maintain — Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is one of the most important pillars holding a webpage together. It gives you the power to bring a sense of style and design into a simple HTML layout. From font families and colors to alignment and display, it does it all. On top of that…

Useful extensions to make your tasks easier. — Google Chrome is the most popular and widely used web browser in today's time, and rightfully so. One of the main reasons for this is its extensibility. Chrome offers a bunch of extensions to help you with various tasks, and as a web developer, you can take advantage of them…

Making mistakes is a part of the journey. What’s important is to identify and rectify them as soon as you can — Everyone begins their journey with programming somewhere, and if you’ve started on the path, congratulations! You’re already one step ahead to becoming a skilled developer. Programming gives you the power of writing your vision into something that the computer can execute. If you’re not having fun while doing it, you’re…

‘Where do I start? What should my first programming language be? In this age of high-level languages like Python and Ruby, should I still learn C?’ These are some of the many questions I had asked myself an year ago, when I was new to programming and knew little to…