Web development is a constantly evolving field, and it’s crucial for beginner developers to know where to start in order to acquire the skills that are in demand in the job market. In this blog, we will provide a roadmap to guide you on your journey to becoming a web developer in 2022. The Three Paths in Web Development There are three main paths in web development that you can choose from:...
If you’re searching for Angular tutorials and resources, you’ve come to the right place! In this blog post, we’ll briefly discuss Angular and why it’s worth considering for your next web development project. Algolia, the powerful search engine that fuels our website, has shown us that there is a significant demand for Angular-related content. While we haven’t written extensively about Angular in the past, we believe it’s important to address this popular JavaScript framework....
When it comes to building a new app, you are faced with a decision: stick to what you already know or venture into unfamiliar territory. It’s a dilemma that many developers encounter, as they navigate between becoming a total expert in one technology or having a broader understanding of various technologies. Opting for the stack you know best, such as sticking with React if you are already familiar with it, may seem like the safest and most convenient choice....
In modern JavaScript applications, bundle size can become a significant issue. Users don’t want to download a large package of JavaScript just to load the first page of an app. By default, when you ship a Web App built with Webpack bundling, the bundle contains code that might never be executed if the user only interacts with a specific page. One way to address this problem is through code splitting....
Conditional rendering is an essential concept in React that allows you to dynamically output different components or sections of JSX based on certain conditions. This ability provides powerful flexibility when building React applications. In this article, we will explore two common methods of conditional rendering: the ternary operator and the logical AND operator. The Ternary Operator The ternary operator is widely used for conditional rendering in React. It is concise and straightforward, making it a popular choice among developers....
If you have developed a React application using create-react-app and are running it on your localhost, it is served over the HTTP protocol by default. However, in production, applications are typically served over HTTPS for enhanced security. While deploying your app on platforms like Netlify or Vercel automatically enables HTTPS, configuring it locally requires some additional steps. Let’s walk through the process! Step 1: Updating the package.json File Open the package....
How to create an Electron Node.js desktop application using create-react-app 2021 UPDATE: I highly recommend using electron-react-boilerplate instead of the approach described in this post Table of Contents Install Node.js if you haven’t already Move to your development folder Create react app Add electron Install foreman to allow executing the app from command line Install the create-react-app dependencies Configure eslint Enough with the setup! Start up Thanks to When I first used Electron in 2015 it was not yet clear that it would be so pervasive in modern apps, and I was kind of shocked by the resulting app size....
Using CSS to style a React application offers various options for developers. In this blog, we will explore three different methods: using classes and a CSS file, using the style attribute, and using CSS Modules. Using Classes and CSS The simplest way to style a React component is by using classes and a regular CSS file. To do this, define a class in your CSS file and target it in your component:...
When creating a form that allows users to upload images, it is sometimes necessary to impose restrictions on the file size. For instance, let’s say we want to limit the image size to 3MB. In this blog post, we will explore how to implement this requirement in a React application using the onChange event. To begin, we have a form with a file input box like this: <input name='image' type='file' accept='image/*' To ensure that the uploaded image is smaller than 3MB, we can add an onChange event handler to the input element....
As a senior developer with a background in React, I recently embarked on a serious journey to learn SwiftUI, Apple’s modern UI framework for iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. While I had dabbled with it in the past, I decided to give it another shot and dive deeper. My experience thus far has led me to some interesting observations. At first glance, SwiftUI bears a striking resemblance to React. From its declarative UIs to its embrace of immutability and data-driven UI changes, many of the core concepts introduced by React are present in SwiftUI....