How much does custom web app development cost?

Zach Gardner Keyhole, Videos Leave a Comment

Attention: This article was published over 3 years ago, and the information provided may be aged or outdated.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.As the digital age continues to evolve, many businesses face the same pressing question: “Should we go for custom web app development or opt …

View Transition API

Introducing the View Transition API: Your DOM’s New Best Friend!

Lawrence Chabela API Development, Articles, CSS & HTML, Design, Development Technologies & Tools, JavaScript 1 Comment

Tired of clunky transitions and tangled web states? Meet the View Transition API, your secret weapon for silky-smooth DOM transformations. Say hello to elegant animations and goodbye to the confusion of overlapping states. Your web pages are about to get a serious upgrade!

Think about it, page transitions aren’t all about the looks. They’re like guides, leading users through your content. And they’re not just about appearances, these transitions can also increase the perceived speed of how responsive your site feels, especially during async running tasks…

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 “lib”) 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… Don’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. You’re not just stuck with blog posts and web pages, either.

In this post, I’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, we’ll take a look at some of the mapping options that are available with an ArcGIS Developer account and their Mapping APIs.