Node.JS Revolution: Farewell to Axios and Fetch API in Version 17.5.0

Bernardo Leite API Development, Articles, JavaScript, Node.js 1 Comment

Every self-respecting student of programming has already needed to use libraries (the famous โ€œlibโ€) in the development of their applications. Examples include the Axios and Fetch libs, which are widely used on the front-end and back-end to consume external APIs.

Recently, Node.JS v17.5 underwent two changes that divided opinions, so let’s explain how these changes impact the issues of effectiveness and agility in code production. Additionally, I will also discuss the pros and cons of this update.

Custom Backend and API in WordPress

Building a Custom Backend and API with WordPress

David Welch API Development, Articles, JavaScript, Programming, Tutorial Leave a Comment

You love frontend JavaScript frameworks, but your client wants a WordPress website… Donโ€™t worry, you can do both! Let’s build a custom backend and API with WordPress!

WordPress provides an out-of-the-box CMS solution that can be customized very easily to fit many different types of projects. Youโ€™re not just stuck with blog posts and web pages, either.

In this post, Iโ€™m going to show you how you can use a very popular plugin called Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plus some custom code to create your own content and API endpoints for your fancy new frontend to consume while allowing your client to keep using what they love.

ArcGIS Developer Mapping APIs Quickstart

Todd Horn API Development, Articles, Development Technologies & Tools, Programming, Python, Tutorial Leave a Comment

I have always been interested in maps and GIS data. Whether I am planning a hike or a backpacking outing for scouts or helping the Ozark Trail Association with their website, trail building, and maintenance or needing directions from one place to another, a good map and mapping tools are a necessity.

ArcGIS has always been the gold standard for anything related to maps and GIS data. So, in this blog, weโ€™ll take a look at some of the mapping options that are available with an ArcGIS Developer account and their Mapping APIs.

Leveraging Docker to Quickly Setup an Object Detection API

Adam Costenbader API Development, Articles, Cloud, Development Technologies & Tools, Docker, Tutorial 1 Comment

In this blog, we utilize the strengths of Docker containers to quickly spin up two separate containers that we can utilize for our software development needs – one running the DeepStack API software and the other running a utility to help us get started with the DeepStack API.

The best part is that once we are comfortable with our setup, we could quickly and easily stop and remove the DeepStackUI utility container to free up resources all while continuing to run the DeepStack API software without interruption.

Spring Boot With GraphQL: What The Cool Kids Are Doing

Matt McCandless API Development, Articles, Development Technologies & Tools, GraphQL, Spring, Spring Boot 2 Comments

Attention: This article was published over 5 years ago, and the information provided may be aged or outdated. While some topics are evergreen, technology moves fast, so please keep that in mind as you read the post.This article is going to introduce you to Spring Boot with GraphQL. Weโ€™ll walk through a simple beer app to show you what it …