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How to show PDF file upload previews using JavaScript
Rendering a PDF preview in JavaScript is a common requirement in most modern web applications these days. Whether you're building a file upl...
Web Storage API: LocalStorage vs. SessionStorage
When developing modern web applications, it’s common to store some data directly on the user's browser. Whether it’s user preferences, sessi...
How to improve web accessibility with Semantic HTML elements
Web accessibility has never been more important than it is in modern times. With almost the entire planet being connected by some digital de...
How to Check for Unused Modules in a Node.js App
Published on: 9/23/2024 - 4 min read
How to Check for Unused Modules in a Node.js App
Managing dependencies in a Node.js application is something that often times gets ignored by developers. Over time, you may find yourself in...
How to Create CSS Counters to Automatically Number Lists
One powerful tool that web developers often overlook are CSS counters. These counters allow you to automatically number elements on you...
How to Create Horizontal Scroll Snap in CSS
Published on: 9/17/2024 - 6 min read
How to Create Horizontal Scroll Snap in CSS
Scrolling is an essential part of modern web browsing, but when done poorly, it can result in a clunky or frustrating user experience. Think...
How to Create a Masonry Style Layout with CSS
Published on: 9/16/2024 - 6 min read
How to Create a Masonry Style Layout with CSS
Creating visually appealing layouts is key to delivering a great user experience on the web, and one of the most popular styles histori...
Working with CSS Variables to Enhance Reusability and Flexibility
CSS Variables, also known as Custom Properties, have become a game-changer in the world of web development. They provide the ability to defi...
Understanding CSS Specificity: How Styles Are Applied and Overridden
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is the backbone of web design, allowing developers to style their web pages in an organized and efficient manne...
10 Advanced CSS Selectors You Probably Aren't Using
Published on: 9/10/2024 - 4 min read
10 Advanced CSS Selectors You Probably Aren't Using
CSS has grown exponentially during the past few years in terms of features for developers. And much of that goes unnoticed by your everyday ...
How to Create CSS-Only Tooltips
Published on: 9/9/2024 - 7 min read
How to Create CSS-Only Tooltips
When it comes to building interactive user interfaces (UIs), tooltips are a subtle yet essential component that often times get ignored. The...
Understanding JavaScript Hoisting: Variables and Functions Explained
JavaScript is an essential language for web development, but some of its behaviors can be a bit tricky to understand at first. One such beha...
What is the CSS 'all' Property?
Published on: 9/4/2024 - 3 min read
What is the CSS 'all' Property?
CSS has revolutionized web design by giving developers the power to control the look and feel of a website with precision down to the finest...
How to deal with Side Effects with React's useEffect Hook
When working with React, one of the most powerful and commonly used hooks is useEffect. It's your go-to tool for handling sid...
How to optimize React applications with Code Splitting and Lazy Loading
React is a powerful library for building user interfaces, but as your application grows, so does the size of the JavaScript bundle that gets...
Improve React.js Performance with React.memo and useMemo
React.js is a powerful JavaScript framework for building user interfaces, particularly single-page applications (SPA's) where performance is...
How to use CSS calc() for dynamic styling
Published on: 8/28/2024 - 4 min read
How to use CSS calc() for dynamic styling
One of the more underutilized yet incredibly powerful features in CSS is the calc() function.  This function can perform calc...
How to Create Custom Hooks in React for Reusability
React Custom Hooks are an invaluable tool that allow developers to create reusable, maintainable and more scalable applications by allowing ...
How to resize elements using the CSS resize property
The CSS 'resize' property allows for various elements in HTML, such as textarea's, input's and div's to be resized by the user by including ...
Taking a look at 1st Normal Form (1NF): Database design
In the world of database creation, normalization is a very important process that ensures the efficiency, integrity, and organization of dat...