Here’s a primer for the tools all web developers should get to know, from basic Bash commands to web browser add-ons that will debug your web apps and automate navigation tests, plus continuous integrations pipelines. Keep in mind this article is intended to cover the tools that the largest number…
For those of you looking to break into the world of web development with your first dev job, the amount of things you are expected to know can be overwhelming: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, version control, build tools, frameworks, the command line. The list goes on … But never fear! In…
ES6 introduced classes to JavaScript, but they can be too simplistic for complex applications. Class fields (also referred to as class properties) aim to deliver simpler constructors with private and static members. The proposal is currently a TC39 stage 3: candidate and is likely to be added to ES2019 (ES10).…
This article was created in partnership with Percy. Thank you for supporting the partners who make SitePoint possible. Visual testing is the automated process of ensuring your user interface looks correct in different browsers and at different screen widths. Most development teams rely solely on unit and integration tests. While…
As web developers we work in a very fast paced industry and staying on top of things can sometimes be a challenge. That’s why I believe we should take full advantage of whatever tools we have at our disposal to help keep our heads above water. Today I’m going to…
A Faster and Easier Way to Build Shopify Themes Shopify Timber is a front-end framework which makes building Shopify themes quick and easy. It can be used by theme creators of any skill level for themes of any scope. Seasoned pros and newbies alike can benefit from the starter templates,…
CSSPlus – Cross Browser Flexbox Layout Scaffolding CSS Plus wants to provide a simple and fast way to make flexible layout based on flexbox modeling. This awesome css feature lets you specify a flexible container which the children can also be flexible and re-sized automatically when the size of the…
Google’s Roboto Font is Now Open Source Google introduced the Roboto font nearly four years ago as part of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Since then, it’s grown to be the default for Android and Chrome OS, and it’s a big part of Google’s overall Material Design language that we’re…
Useful UX & UI Tools and Resources Before you take on your next web or app design project asking yourself the following questions might help enhance your productivity and make your work more cost-efficient: Am I using the right tools and resources for the project that I’m working at? Is…
Design Breakfast – All Design Inspiration You Need Once upon a time, three guys worked together. They shared inspiring links, drank bad beer and celebrated birthdays with cake and good cheer. Then, one of the three guys had an idea. A brilliant idea. What if there was a way to…