Helpful Web Development

The web has become a complex thing - which is great. Unfortunately, websites have become just as complex and with complexity comes bloat. Custom typefaces. CSS libraries that try to do too much. Massive JavaScript frameworks. Hundreds of dependencies. Where is the simplicity?

TypeSafe CSS is a very very tiny #CSS library to do small great things like a personal blog or a news website.

https://bradleytaunt.com/typesafe-css/

Software Development Explained With Cars - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/832110468632743423/

https://www.designbombs.com/website-builders/

​​The Road to GraphQL [Book]

Everyone should have the chance to learn about #GraphQL, as it will change how we think about client-server communication and data management in applications, so grab your copy of it as long as it is available for free. The book comes with 350 pages, 45+ exercises, 400+ code snippets, 4 applications you are going to build along the way and various source code applications.

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What are React Hooks?

#React Hooks were introduced at React Conf October 2018 as a way to use state and side-effects in React function components. Whereas function components have been called functional stateless components (FSC) before, they are finally able to use state with React Hooks. Therefore, many people refer to them as function components now. Continue reading

Creating a REST API with Express.js and PostgreSQL

#Node + #Express + #PostgreSQL is a powerful tech stack for backend applications to offer CRUD operations. It gives you everything to expose an API (Express routes), to add business logic (Express middleware and logic within Express routes), and to use real data with a database (PostgreSQL). It’s perfect for establishing a PERN (PostgreSQL, Express, React, Node), PEAN (PostgreSQL, Express, Angular, Node), or PEVN (PostgreSQL, Express, Vue, Node) tech stack. Continue reading

Some modern tools for building websites and pages. Part II.

1. Mobirise

The Mobirise website builder is offline, coding is not required, and it's free for both personal and commercial use. Since you're not tied to any platform your site is yours alone and can be hosted anywhere.

Everything with Mobirise is drag-and-drop, and since this website builder is based on the latest versions of Google AMP or Bootstrap4, your finished website will be lightning-fast and 100% mobile-friendly.

2. WP Page Builder

WP Page Builder is real-time website building functionality coupled with its state of the art web design elements and a pleasing UI provides a page-building experience you're bound to enjoy to the fullest. You won't have any need for coding or developer skills, or even design skills since everything is drag and drop.

3. Quix – Joomla Page Builder

Quix is the first Joomla page builder. This visual builder is a replacement for a dozen Joomla extensions than taken together enable users to create any website imaginable, and responsive, SEO-friendly, pixel-perfect ones at that.

Key features include a Header/Footer builder, image optimization to ensure fast page loading, image lazy loading, and a host of Google fonts, icons, blocks, and layouts.

Helpful solution - Automatic App Landing Page. Create & deploy an app landing page on #GitHub Pages quickly.

https://emilbaehr.github.io/automatic-app-landing-page/