If you are new to programming, you've probably heard a few jargons here and there like "recursion" or "dynamic programming" and so on. One of them is probably back-end (no, not yours), aka "server-side programming". So, what's Back-End Programming? T...
So you have uploaded your site. It now live and the website is amazing! But in the event you wish to re-write some content on the site, and you have zero experience in coding, how do you go about doing it? Here's the perfect tutorial for any non-code...
Why do I need a Personal Portfolio Website? Whether you are a software engineer, photographer, illustrator or writer, having your own portfolio website is a good way to showcase your skills and build your credibility. It can also make you stand out f...
Hello everyone! My previous article, Easy-to-Build Portfolio Website, someone reached out to me to ask me how I made a quote generator so here's the tutorial. Example of a quote generator Step 1: Quotes To make a quote generator, the first ingredien...
As a web developer, I often have to think about web design as a part of the job. Sometimes, it can be really hard to get those creative juices out from your brain but I do believe that everyone is creative and artistic. Especially people in this indu...
Hello to coders and creative people! Previously, I noticed that a few of you who read my posts are currently learning JavaScript. Good for you! I hope you'll continue learning and building projects with the awesome JavaScript language. So, I dedicat...
Types of Errors If you are new to JavaScript, you probably encounter the 2 most common type of errors: Syntax Errors Logic Errors Syntax errors are basically spelling errors in your code. JavaScript is case-sensitive! So a little mistake in the ...
Hello coders! Today, I’ll be explaining a useful and powerful event handling concept in JavaScript called Event Delegation. But first, a little background knowledge is needed. Background Knowledge: Event Capturing & Bubbling An ‘onclick’ attribute is...
Hello coders! Today's tutorial is a simple one relating to back-end programming. If you haven't read it, please refer to my Beginner's Intro to Back-end Programming for some essential background info. Okay, so let's dive into the topic~ Types of HTTP...
What Does it Mean to be Successful? Sometimes, I asked myself what does it mean to be a successful developer? Is it building many projects? Or publishing an app like Uber? Well, I am sure everyone has their own definition of "success" (please share i...
What's Regex? Regex, short for Regular Expressions are useful tools to find matching patterns in a string. They can be used to validate text from user input, check formatting of the string (like an email or a 12-digit phone number) and allows the s...
Why Test? Testing your code is an essential phase of web development. It keeps your code from running into errors and ensures that it works across all devices and browsers. But it can be time-consuming and complicated to test your code, especially if...
Before we dive in, I'll be assuming that you have prior knowledge on the following: Pre-requisites: JavaScript Objects, constructor functions and basic object-oriented programming. Creating a Class Let's take a look at this Animal class: class Anim...
Today's post title sounds extremely delicious isn't it? But Mocha and Chai are not beverages, they are a JavaScript test framework and assertion library used for testing! Testing is an essential part of development. If you haven't read it already, pl...
You may have heard of REST APIs. But what exactly is REST? Or if you are a beginner, what is an API? In today's post, I shall explain the definitions of a RESTful API, how it works and why you as a developer should know how to build REST APIs. What i...
As you progress in developing more complex apps, you will realize that the internet is a dangerous place! And it is! We see every so often news about data breaches, cyber attacks and other security threats that compromise the user's personal data and...
The Most Fundamental Principle in Web Development As a Web Developer, you must ensure that your websites or apps can work across all browsers and devices no matter how different or old they are. If your site works on Mozilla Firefox, it does not mean...
What is ... ? The '...' or spread operator is a useful tool for syntax in JavaScript. It can be used in: Function calls Arrays/Strings Rest Parameters Let's go through how to use it in each of the mentioned uses. Function Calls 1. 'new' object u...
Hello and welcome to the 2nd article of the #2Articles1Week challenge series! I'm very excited to partake in this challenge. If you haven't heard about the #2Articles1Week challenge, learn more about it here. Firstly, thank you to everyone who read ...
Hello everyone! So here we are. The final article I'm writing for the #2Articles1Week Challenge Series on Hashnode. It doesn't feel like it has been a month since I first started the challenge. Time flies really fast when you are busy haha! Today is...