Category: webdev
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I launched fontofweb.com, a tool for identifying fonts used on any website.
I created fontofweb.com, a handy tool that helps you discover all the fonts utilized on any website.
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What’s your front end dev setup?
What does your front-end development setup look like? I’ve been away from web development for a few years, but I’m eager to dive back in. In my previous experience, I focused on front-end technologies like Figma, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript. My go-to tools were Sublime Text for coding, MAMP/XAMPP for local environments, and FileZilla…
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What is your preferred IDE?
What IDE do you prefer? I’ve noticed many users switching to Cursor and Windsurf lately. Are they more effective than using GitHub Copilot with PHPStorm or VS Code? Which one do you choose for your web development projects?
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A Backend Developer’s Frustration with Frontend Work
Frustration of a Backend Developer Tackling Frontend Challenges As a backend developer specializing in Spring Boot, MySQL, and AWS infrastructure, I’m facing a bit of a conundrum. Right now, our greenfield project is progressing smoothly on the backend, allowing us to add new endpoints with ease. Consequently, we’ve seen an influx of frontend tasks piling…
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What Are the Potential Pitfalls of a GitHub Web Scraping Project?
Legal and Ethical Considerations for a Web Scraping Project on GitHub I’m currently developing a personal project that involves extracting data from various websites, including e-commerce platforms, review sites, and public forums. The insights I’ve gleaned from this data have been invaluable for my analyses, and I’m contemplating making the project open source on GitHub.…
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I created a form builder similar to Notion for building complex calculators to embed on websites.
I’ve developed a form builder similar to Notion that allows you to create advanced form calculators and easily embed them on your website.
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Be Aware of This New Scam
Beware of This Scam! I run a web development business on the side, and I recently encountered a situation that raised some red flags. I received a text from someone claiming he needed an informational website—a straightforward 5-page site based on an existing design he had. So far, so good. However, he mentioned that he…
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I realized why using rem instead of px is beneficial.
I’ve finally grasped the benefits of using rem instead of px, and it’s a game changer! For years, I hesitated to ask why this approach is considered a best practice. Now, as I’m working on a project for users with laptops that have small screens and a browser default zoom set to +150%, I see…
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Join the hype: Enter Reddit’s hackathon for a chance at $36,000 in prizes!
Exciting News: Reddit’s Second Virtual Hackathon with Over $36,000 in Prizes! Hello, r/webdev community! We’re thrilled to announce that Reddit is hosting its second virtual hackathon from February 27 to March 27! This is your chance to compete for a share of $36,000 in prizes by developing innovative games and applications. For more details, check…