WordPress is without a doubt the most popular content management system in the history of the web. The power and versatility of the combination of technologies like SQL, PHP and web browsers have made it possible to produce a system that can be adapted for nearly any purpose including photo galleries, online comic books, and […]
Best PHP Books, Courses and Tutorials in 2017
While JavaScript has gained popularity for animation and interaction, PHP still rules the server-side scripting world. Developers with strong PHP skills are more competitive in the job market, and can build better sites with improved user experiences. If you want to freshen up your PHP skills or get started with the language from scratch, you […]
Copyright, Creative Commons and Licensing For Web Developers
What is copyright? Very few people outside the creative industry have a strong or accurate understanding of copyright law. Let’s review some copyright basics, from the ground up. What is copyright? Copyright occurs as soon as an idea is “fixed in a tangible medium.” It does not require registration or a fee. The moment you […]
Make Sure You Avoid These Security Mistakes in Your Next Project
Whether you’re building a website, application or server, make sure you don’t make these security mistakes on your next project. 1. Insufficient Backups Backups are a crucial part of running a anything online. They preserve your data in the event of a system crash or user error, and they can also save you from security […]
Must-Have Development and Design Apps for macOS
macOS is a hugely popular platform among web developers and web designers. There’s a huge range of tools for the platform that make our jobs easier. Check out the best web development and web design apps for Mac users below. Noun Project The Noun Project is the perfect resource for designers that need generic UI/UX icons. They […]
3 Ways to Fund Your Professional Website Development Project
You’ve launched a business but you still need a website; however, you’re not sure how to create one. You’ve seen DIY platforms like Wix, Weebly, and WordPress, but you also know people who have had a custom website developed. Which route should you take? Though many people are perfectly happy creating their business website on […]
Key Web Development and Design Skills You Should Learn In 2017
In addition to building your client contact list this year, you should be thinking of upgrading your knowledge base in critical areas, especially as competition in the digital economy gets stiffer and opens up wider opportunities for highly skilled web developers and designers. What exactly should you focus on when expanding your web development skills-set […]
How to Become a Professional WordPress Developer [Infographic]
Currently, there are over 1 billion websites on the interwebs, and it is reported that every minute, over 500 new websites are created. What is more interesting is that out of this huge number of websites, over 27% are being run by WordPress, which makes it the most popular CMS in the market today. That […]
TARS: Free, Ready-To-Use Markup Builder
Front End is really huge nowadays. We have to draw sprites, transpile ES to js, less/sass/stylus to CSS and so on. And it is only becoming more and more complex over time. A lot of routine processes, which developers had to perform manually 2-3 years ago get fully automated today. But for an every old […]
Top Trending PHP Frameworks in 2016
In 2016, Laravel is by far the most popular PHP framework. This list will help you decide which custom PHP framework to deploy. There are so many PHP frameworks, with almost all of them encompassing incredible features. PHP has gained widespread recognition and has become the world’s most versatile server-side scripting language. It is a […]