This tutorial will give you a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on building a secure and functional chat app with React Native and Firebase providing the backend service. The chat app will have a log-in and registration screen, allowing users to add … Read more
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Will Bun replace Deno as Node.JS killer?
Right now, Node.js is the most popular runtime, having been released in 2009. The creator of Node.js released DenoJS in 2018, and this new runtime was meant to fix issues in Node. While we figure out whether Deno will replace Node, it is also … Read more
Video: Combining Jamstack, Vue.js, and a Headless CMS
Are you tired of WordPress or Drupal? There are other ways of developing websites and applications that can be more rewarding, agile, and without the need to suffer with databases. This webinar with Bermon Painter, Senior UX Manager at EY Digital, … Read more
Jamstack: Are Static Sites a New Revolution for the Web?
Jamstack, as with any new trend, brings a lot of myths and promises that do not always imply a revolution but a more straightforward way to do things. After the debate about Headless CMS and its benefits, Netifly has developed a solution for web … Read more
Why Companies Are Implementing the Developer Experience Job Position
Introduction: Dev Ex, buzzword, or reality? In recent years, the term Developer Experience (or Dev Ex) and de developer experience job have been seen and heard increasingly in software engineering circles. When new terminology becomes fashionable, … Read more
Data Lake vs. Data Warehouse: Which to Use?
In 2022, businesses and other organizations face any number of operational challenges. From choosing the right type of business contract to implementing more effective remote working protocols, there’s a lot to think about. But perhaps the most … Read more
How-To Guide: Improving Web Accessibility
Website accessibility is often overlooked, but it should be a central consideration for modern websites. With so much of our news, services and commerce happening over the web, it's vital to make sure that nobody is excluded. In the past, … Read more
AWS vs. Azure Cost Comparison [2022]
What Are AWS and Azure? Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure are two of the most popular cloud computing vendors. AWS and Azure provide many offerings delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and … Read more
PHP for Web Development: Dead, Alive, or Missing in Action?
If you had to learn programming all over again, what language would you pick to start with? There is a good chance your answer is not PHP. Who in their right minds is learning PHP these days, right? In fact, PHP has slipped from 5th place in 2017 … Read more
Golden Rules for Combining Front-end Security and UI
When building web applications, security is a key part of the development process. A super-cool app might come with a fantastic UI, but if it is highly vulnerable to attack by malicious actors, that's a problem - especially if the app handles … Read more
Native vs Hybrid: Which Mobile App Platform Should You Choose?
The mobile revolution Before diving into native vs hybrid mobile app platforms, we need a little context. In the summer of 1983, at a conference in Aspen, a young Steve Jobs presented a vision of the future. This was many years before the advent … Read more
Svelte: Why Is It an Innovation to Javascript Frameworks?
There are always a lot of choices in the dev world, especially when establishing a production environment, and Javascript frameworks are no exception. And now there's a new kid on the block: Svelte. We all know React, Vue, and Angular and how … Read more
How to Implement a Security Testing Program For Web Applications
As a web app developer, you have enough on your plate already. But with cybercrime on the rise – with 86% of companies experiencing at least one successful cyberattack in 2021 – it’s become more important than ever to test your own security … Read more
What is Developer Experience (DX) And Why Does it Matter?
Developer Experience has become a big thing, and the growth of software products of all kinds is surely one of the drivers: In 2021, the SaaS market totaled $152 billion, and is expected to reach $208 billion by the end of 2023. There are … Read more
Inertia: make modern SPAs with Laravel and Javascript frameworks
In the modern world of programming, SPAs usually reflect the state of the art: fast, flexible, powerful. In constructing SPAs the Javascript language is the hero; when SPAs come to mind, so does a Javascript framework, which may be based on … Read more
Building Microservices With Security in Mind
How the banking sector will change thanks to FinTech The banking sector has evolved significantly thanks to FinTech. The sector is still set to experience significant changes due to open architecture, microservices, and other innovations. Here are … Read more
Pro Tips For Web Designers Who Want to Create Better Web Experiences
The Boom in Web Design The demand for web developer talent and UI/UX skills is now global. Websites such as Adecco's, a platform that helps connect developers with major innovative companies, are proof of that: there, you can find a curated … Read more
How to Start With Open Source Projects and Which to Choose
The term Open Source simply means software or projects with freely accessible source code that anyone can contribute to. The Open Source Initiative was founded in 1998 to promote this ethos in contrast to proprietary commercial models. Since then, … Read more
What is Web3 and What New Capabilities Does it Bring?
What exactly is Web3? The term Web3 is used to refer to the Internet’s next stage, which will in theory be characterised by being a decentralised online ecosystem. The idea is that within this ecosystem, users will be owners and therefore will not … Read more
Automated Testing Guide: What And What NOT to Automate When Testing Software
Tests must be performed at every stage of the software development process, to ensure any issues are ironed out early. If your software is insufficiently tested, it may be slow, buggy, and difficult for customers to use, which could sour your … Read more