web development

To use or not to use? To learn or not to learn? Let’s examine whether you should avoid jQuery altogether and explore the reasons why you should continue using it. jQuery has played a significant role in the JavaScript ecosystem, although its popularity has declined in recent years due to the emergence of modern browsers. However, many people still rely on this JavaScript library. In the early-mid 2000s, when JavaScript applications were not yet prevalent, jQuery became popular as it provided a solution to the limitations of JavaScript at the time....

When I needed to add syntax highlighting to a web page, I encountered the challenge of not being able to change the page’s markup. Many syntax highlighting libraries, such as Prism.js, require a specific structure like the following: <pre> <code class="language-js"> ... </code> </pre> Quoting Prism.js documentation: Prism encourages good authoring practices and only works with <pre> elements as marking up code without a <pre> element is semantically invalid. While this is commendable, I had my code inside a <div> from an external source....

Welcome to the latest update on the highly anticipated 2023 cohort of bootcamp.dev! Get ready to take your web development skills to the next level with our intensive and comprehensive 10-week online course. The Web Development Bootcamp covers all the essentials, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Tailwind, Astro, React, and Next.js. Designed for both beginners and developers with some prior knowledge, this course will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in the world of web development....

Meteor is a web application platform that provides a simple and efficient way to develop both client and server-side code using JavaScript. It is suitable for both beginners and experts, offering an easy starting point and a vast library ecosystem to leverage. JavaScript Meteor allows developers to write code in JavaScript for both the client and server side, seamlessly integrating the two. This makes it easy to create isomorphic applications that can run on multiple platforms....

Preview versions of browsers, such as Chrome Canary, Firefox Nightly, and Safari Technology Preview, offer developers the opportunity to experience the latest features and advancements in web browsing. These versions are released before the stable versions and are primarily meant for testing purposes. Using preview browsers allows developers to stay on the cutting edge of web development. They can try out new features as they are introduced, rather than waiting for them to become widely available....

Flexbox, also known as the Flexible Box Module, is a powerful layout system that works alongside CSS Grid to create modern, responsive designs. In this guide, we will explore the ins and outs of Flexbox and learn how to use it effectively to create flexible and dynamic layouts. Introduction Flexbox is a one-dimensional layout model that allows you to control the arrangement of items in a container either as a row or a column....

The display property in CSS plays a crucial role in determining how an object is rendered by the browser. Understanding this property is essential as there are numerous values one can use. Some of the commonly used values for display include: block inline none contents flow flow-root table (and all table-* values) flex grid list-item inline-block inline-table inline-flex inline-grid inline-list-item While there are other values like ruby that are less commonly used, this article will focus primarily on the importance and usage of the following values:...

The margin property in CSS allows you to add space around an element. It is important to understand the usage and syntax of this property. In this blog post, I will explain how to use the margin property and its various related properties. Specific margin properties The margin property consists of four related properties that allow you to alter the margin of a single edge at once. These properties are:...

In CSS, the url() function is used to load resources like background images or imported files. Understanding how to use this function correctly is essential in web development. In this article, we will explore the different ways to use the url() function effectively. Using Relative URLs To load a resource from a relative URL, you specify the file location relative to the CSS file’s location. For example, let’s say we have a CSS file and a test image called “test....

The Document Object Model (DOM) is a representation of an HTML document in nodes and objects. It is the browser’s internal structure that allows developers to interact with and manipulate the web page. Modern JavaScript frameworks heavily rely on the DOM API to control the elements displayed on the page. When a browser retrieves an HTML document from a server, it analyzes the structure of the code and creates a model of it known as the DOM....