When it comes to web development frameworks, it can feel like wandering through an infinite buffet. Today, we’re diving into two dishes: SolidJS and Backbone.js. One is the fresh new sushi roll, and the other, a classic but slightly aging casserole. Let’s compare them on flavor, texture, and whether they’re worth putting on your plate. … Read more
Imagine a symphony orchestra. The conductor waves a baton, and each musician knows exactly when to join in. Violins swell, drums rumble, flutes trill — a perfect synchronization of sound. Now imagine if this orchestra ran on caffeine and decided to play jazz. That’s reactive programming: structured, but dynamic and responsive. Reactive programming is a programming paradigm … Read more
If you’ve ever wrestled with the seemingly endless layers of JavaScript frameworks, Svelte might feel like finding a secret passage in a maze. Unlike React or Vue, which ship a hefty runtime to the browser, Svelte takes a different approach: it disappears. Yes, you heard that right. When you build with Svelte, it compiles your … Read more
Ah, Angular. The darling of the web development world (at least for a time). If you’ve been coding in the front-end universe, you’ve probably heard of it, used it, or groaned about it in a team meeting. So, is Angular still relevant? Let’s dive into this evergreen (or is it?) JavaScript framework with a bit … Read more
If you’ve dabbled in front-end development, you’ve probably heard of Vue. It’s the JavaScript framework that’s not quite Angular, not quite React, and somehow manages to cherry-pick the best features from both while still having time to bake you a cake — metaphorically, of course. But what’s the deal with Vue in 2024? Is it still worth … Read more
Ruby on Rails, often simply called Rails, has been around since 2004, and its staying power in the tech world is both impressive and surprising. In a constantly shifting sea of frameworks and technologies, why has Rails managed to cling to relevance? Let’s take a lighthearted dive into its history, strengths, quirks, and place in … Read more
Congratulations! You’ve inherited a web app. No documentation, no source code — just a production environment hosted on AWS. If this sounds like the beginning of a tech thriller, you’re not wrong. Let’s dive in and reverse engineer this beast with a mix of humor, curiosity, and some seriously handy tools. Step 1: Survey the Land (a.k.a. … Read more
When it comes to styling websites, CSS is like the trusty bicycle you learned to ride as a kid — it works, it’s straightforward, and it gets the job done. SCSS, on the other hand, is like upgrading to an e-bike with turbo mode — it’s still a bike, but wow, does it make the ride smoother and more … Read more
So, you’ve stumbled upon Bootstrap, huh? Maybe you heard about it in a coffee-fueled tech chat, or you saw it mentioned in a job description that made your heart skip a beat. Either way, let’s break it down and explore why Bootstrap is like the magical duct tape of web development — versatile, easy to use, and … Read more
When you think about the Internet, you probably imagine scrolling through TikToks, streaming Netflix, or doomscrolling the news. But under the hood of all this is an invisible plumbing system of protocols keeping your binge-watching smooth and your memes loading fast. Enter QUIC (pronounced “quick”), a modern protocol quietly redefining how we connect online. What … Read more