Posts in category 'Tools'
Future JavaScript – Stay ahead of the curve by using new JavaScript features today (1/4 – Intro)
JavaScript is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. It is a language that frequently offers new ways to write code and perform functions over time. I wanted to write a post about how you can start using future JavaScript features in your projects today.
CSS Architecture (BEM, OOCSS, SMACSS & ACSS) and why we need it.
Have you ever worked on a large project where there is a clear structure in place for the JavaScript source files, but when you need to make a change to the CSS, you are greeted with a mess of unstructured CSS?
Practising TDD by building an application to scrape sports players data
Have you ever wanted to gather and expose data via an API or use your gathered data in your own application? For a long while, I have wanted to build my own application that uses web scrapers to do this and I have finally made a start.
How can I promote my blog posts?
Maintaining a blog is a great way of keeping your followers up to date with your activity. It can also be used as a tool to teach and inform. However writing a blog post regularly and not promoting it, will not gift you with many readers. In this article, I aim to guide you through some of the ways that you can promote your blog posts.
My 6 essential WordPress plugins for every new site
I have developed a few WordPress sites for myself and others and with every new project, I find that there are certain WordPress plugins that I must install immediately. In this article, I want to walk you through some of the essential plugins that I use in my WordPress projects.
WordPress theme files – A stripped back starter template
WordPress theme developers often like to start with a theme template and amend this theme to suit the needs of their particular project. However, when you are learning about theme development, starting with a blank slate can often aid your journey towards becoming a theme developer. I have created a stripped back template that can be used to remove the effort of creating all the core files required for your web build.