web development
What is Electron and why is it so controversial?![Two software developers talking at their desks](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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What is Electron and why is it so controversial?
Developers love the simplicity of Electron, and it could lead to major savings, but many urge caution over the potential security risks to users
31 Jan 2023
Seven skills you need to become a front-end developer![Front-end development infographic](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Seven skills you need to become a front-end developer
Here are the front-end developer skills needed to create an engaging and interactive website
16 Dec 2022
What is HTTP error 503 and how do you fix it?![A graphic showing the HTTPS symbol](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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What is HTTP error 503 and how do you fix it?
It may not always be obvious what's behind a HTTP error 503, but there are steps you can take to get back online
13 Dec 2022
Social media engineers should stop copying TikTok![The TikTok logo on an application store accessed from a smartphone](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Social media engineers should stop copying TikTok
Instagram is foolish to mimic its rival instead of offering a calmer alternative better suited to its own users
26 Nov 2022
Best Twitter alternatives for businesses and IT professionals![Twitter's own page on a smartphone](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best Twitter alternatives for businesses and IT professionals
With its long-term viability as a networking and commercial space in question, the industry is casting its eye to several Twitter alternatives
25 Nov 2022
WordPress plugin vulnerability leaves sites open to total takeover![A silhouette of a hand holding a phone displaying the WordPress logo, with a world map drawn in green code in the background](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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WordPress plugin vulnerability leaves sites open to total takeover
Customers on WordFence's paid tiers will get protection from the WPGate exploit right away, but those on the free-tier face a 30-day delay
14 Sep 2022
What is JavaScript and why should I learn it?![JavaScript code displayed on monitor](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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What is JavaScript and why should I learn it?
Everything you need to know about JavaScript and its role as the world's most popular web programming language
18 Jul 2022
How to become a developer: A beginner’s guide ![An open laptop with lines of code on the screen](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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How to become a developer: A beginner’s guide
We've outlined seven stepping stones to help you start your developer career
6 Jul 2022
Salaries for the least popular programming languages surge as much as 44%![Mocked up images of hundred-dollar bills appearing next to each other, filling the image](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Salaries for the least popular programming languages surge as much as 44%
The latest annual Stack Overflow developer survey shows salaries for top paying languages have largely plateaued
23 Jun 2022
Microsoft launches low-code Power Pages for 'intuitive' web development![View of a Microsoft building](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Microsoft launches low-code Power Pages for 'intuitive' web development
The new platform builds on Power Apps, introduces new features, and has already been used by a Five Eyes government for a large-scale visa project
24 May 2022
Best website builder![person designing website on laptop at desk with swatches](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best website builder
Our guide to the best website builders evaluates providers based on ease-of-use, pricing, support, ecommerce, and more
24 May 2022
What is a PNG file?![A question mark inside a lightbulb](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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What is a PNG file?
We explain what a portable networks graphic is, plus how to edit and convert this type of file
20 May 2022
Low-code vs no-code: What’s the difference and how can these tools change your business?![A graphic illustrating the concept of low code development](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Low-code vs no-code: What’s the difference and how can these tools change your business?
With the skills demand exploding, businesses are embracing alternative tools to bridge the gap, but what difference can they make?
10 May 2022
Best web hosting services![man working on laptop in data centre](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best web hosting services
We outline the best web hosting services by reviewing platforms on pricing, performance, support, and much more
4 May 2022
AWS’ Amplify Studio is now generally available ![A graphic illustrating the concept of low code development](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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AWS’ Amplify Studio is now generally available
The low-code visual development service adds to AWS’ Amplify toolkit for building full-stack web and mobile applications
22 Apr 2022
Google takes on bad extensions with new Chrome badges![The Chrome app icon on a mobile phone display](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Google takes on bad extensions with new Chrome badges
Two new certifications labels aim to take the hassle of evaluating extensions away from users
21 Apr 2022
How to become a senior JavaScript developer![A developer using two monitors while sitting on his desk](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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How to become a senior JavaScript developer
Demand for JavaScript developers is enormous, and new opportunities arise every day
12 Apr 2022
Best free website builders![website design plans on paper, with person adding extra drawings](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best free website builders
Our guide to the best free website builders evaluates free-forever plans on ease-of-use, tools, features, and more.
11 Apr 2022
GitHub's latest security updates aim to protect projects in their earliest stages![The GitHub sign outside its headquarters](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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GitHub's latest security updates aim to protect projects in their earliest stages
The changes target vulnerabilities in the early stages of a project so they can't affect products further down the timeline
7 Apr 2022
Best WordPress website builders and plugins![MacBook Air open on desk with WordPress onscreen, next to to iPhone with WordPress and notepad](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best WordPress website builders and plugins
Our guide to the leading WordPress website builders and plugins studies each in terms of ease of use, functionality, price, and more
30 Mar 2022
Best small business website builders![Mac displaying website design ideas and formats](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best small business website builders
We review and rank the best small business website builders, considering pricing, business-specific features tools, and more to help you choose
30 Mar 2022
Best ecommerce website builders![laptop on ecommerce website with ecommerce boxes and credit card on the keyboard](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best ecommerce website builders
We analyse the best ecommerce website builders available across tools, pricing, support, and more to help get you started selling online
30 Mar 2022
Mozilla adds paid tier, new features to developer network platform![JavaScript code displayed on monitor](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Mozilla adds paid tier, new features to developer network platform
The move follows community desire for a more personal experience and a way to financially support the web developer hub
25 Mar 2022