Hacker News·3yMy solopreneur story: zero to $45K/mo in 2 years
Tony Dinh quit his job and became a full-time indie hacker in September 2021. His total revenue across all products is about $45K/month at ~90% profit. His first software product was built with Visual Basic 6 in high school. He created a product with it and survived a drama that almost killed his business.
Ahmad Shadeed·3yNew Viewport Units
New Viewport Units - Ahmad Shadeed We have been using CSS viewport units since 2012. They are useful to help us in sizing elements based on the viewport width or height. But using the unit on mobile is buggy. The reason is that viewport size won’t include the browser’s address bar UI.
Community Picks·3yThis is Why We Stopped Using React Native
React Native is a ‘cross-platform’ framework that allows you to create both Android and iOS apps with a single codebase. It’s an alternative to ‘native’ frameworks for iOS and Android which are the frameworks that the vendors of the platforms suggest you use.
The Software House·3yWeb development stacks in 2023 – software trends
Web development stack is a set of tools typically used in tandem to develop web apps. A highly specialized web stack can exist within the constraints of frontend or backend development. The most important choice is the one concerning your full development stack. Full web development stacks are abbreviated based on the technologies that comprise them.
The Verge·3yYou can now try Microsoft Loop, a Notion competitor with futuristic Office documents
Microsoft is now letting anyone preview Microsoft Loop, a collaborative hub offering a new way of working across Office apps and managing tasks and projects. The main interface looks a lot like Notion, a workspace app that is used by Adobe, Figma, Amazon, and many other businesses. Loop pages are like blank canvases where people can share and collaborate.
Product Hunt·3yOverflowAI - Access coding knowledge while staying in flow
OverflowAI will empower developers to access the information they need, when they need it, without breaking their flow. It first launched on May 16th, 2017, and is not rated yet. Stack OverflowAI was hunted by Chris Messina in Developer Tools.
freeCodeCamp·3yHow to Learn to Code & Get a Developer Job in 2023 [Full Book]
How to Learn to Code & Get a Developer Job in 2023 is the full book – for free – right here on freeCodeCamp.org. More than a million people visit this website each day to learn about math, programming, and computer science. The book is for anyone who is considering a career in software development.
WunderGraph·3y5 Best Practices for Backends-for-Frontends
The Backends-for-Frontends (BFF) pattern is an interesting solution to a problem many teams face. BFF stands for Backend For Frontend, and it’s a very clever way to architect your application in a way so that no matter how many different frontend experiences you offer, the core backend services remain intact.
Developer.com·3yBest Scrum Tools for Programmers
Scrum tools offer several benefits to programmers and software development teams, such as enhanced collaboration, Agile planning and scheduling, improved task transparency, increased productivity, and more. This guide will break down the top Scrum tools for programmers in terms of their features, pros, cons, and pricing.
LogRocket·3yManage SEO in Next.js with Next SEO
Manage SEO in Next.js with Next SEO SEO is a critical aspect of marketing that helps websites rank more effectively in search engine results pages. A higher rank in the SERPs increases organic traffic and leads to greater business opportunities. In this article, we will be using Next SEO to manage search engine optimization in our Next.
UX Planet·3yMobile-First Design Guide 2023
Mobile-first is a design approach in which we start the product design process from the mobile end. In 2012, 10.88% of all global web traffic came through mobile phones. In 2023, that figure was a whopping 56.86%! Mobile searches have accounted for over 50% ofall searches on Google for the past four years.
80 LEVEL·3yGodot 4.0 Released
Godot 4.0 is the new major version of the open-source game engine. The new version includes a new rendering backend, real-time global illumination solutions, a volumetric fog system and custom sky shaders. The engine now has a new animation library system that allows for easier reuse of animations between projects.
ShiftMag - Insightful Engineering Content·2yWhy use Flutter in 2024
Flutter is an open-source framework that offers high-performance app development, rapid iteration with hot reload, and a thriving community. It excels in networking and custom UI applications, IoT projects, and MVP development. Flutter is a good choice for streamlining development and reducing workload, and it has been continuously enhanced with new features and capabilities. However, it still has some limitations compared to well-established web development frameworks.
Google Developers·3yIntroducing Project IDX, An Experiment to Improve Full-stack, Multiplatform App Development
Project IDX is a browser-based development experience built on Google Cloud and powered by Codey, a foundational AI model trained on code and built on PaLM 2. It’s designed to make it easier to build, manage and deploy full-stack web and multiplatform applications, with popular frameworks and languages.
Community Picks·3y⚡️Serverless Frameworks for 2023
Serverless Framework is an open-source tool built specifically to simplify building serverless apps. It's found a carefully balanced way of abstracting away “just enough” of the parts you may not care about while allowing you the flexibility of CloudFormation when you need it.
Noted·3yIntroducing Cosmos: The All-in-One Secure Platform for Self-Hosting
Cosmos is a versatile all-in-one platform for self-hosting that's designed to cater to both newcomers and seasoned users alike. It offers features like a reverse proxy, seamless Docker integration, an app store, robust security tools, and a whole lot more.
TechCrunch·3yStashpad is a notepad for devs with a “DM to yourself” interface
Stashpad is a notepad for devs with a ‘DM to yourself’ interface. The app lets you sync 50 notes on the free tier and unlimited notes. The company is also working on providing a commercial license for teams at $50 per year.
UX Planet·3yMobile UI Trends 2024 That Will Set You Apart
Mobile UI Trends 2024 That Will Set You Apart are poised to revolutionize your approach and elevate your startup's success. The Metaverse integration is the latest buzzword in tech, and integrating metaverse into your mobile UI can set you apart. In 2024, secure and tamper-proof data transactions within mobile apps are a must.
builder.io·3yWhat is a Headless CMS: a Visual Guide
A headless CMS is a software platform that enables users to create, edit, organize, and publish digital content. Traditional CMS platforms, including WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal, have been popular due to their ease of use and integration of content creation and presentation.
asayer·3yMobile-first approach with HTML and CSS
The mobile-first approach is a design and development approach focusing on creating a user-friendly experience for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. This article will explain the principles and benefits of mobile- first design and implementing specific strategies with HTML and CSS so you can apply the methodology.
David Heinemeier Hansson·3yDesign for the web without Figma
Design for the web without Figma is an intermediary abstraction, like Photoshop before it. This is perhaps the biggest, open secret to the productivity and viability of software companies. Designers should treat improving their skills with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and perhaps even the backend language as a key plank.
Data Science Central·3yProgressive Web Apps Becoming the Future of Web Development
Progressive Web Apps (PWA) are web applications that provide a native app-like experience to users on mobile devices and desktops. They are designed to work seamlessly across all devices, including desktops, mobile, and tablets, providing a consistent user experience. PWAs are built with technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Community Picks·3yCan you fix 2,500 TypeScript errors?
Inkdrop mobile v5.1.0 beta is available on the beta version on TestFlight and Google Play Store. The app used to freeze for a few seconds when changing device orientations on tablets. I realized that this was caused by a massive amount of UI rerendering due to the window dimension change event.
DZone·3yA Complete API Development Guide
A Complete API Development Guide is a must-read for developers or designers interested in working with APIs. API is a set of protocols and tools that enable two or more software systems to communicate and interact with one another. API Terminologies include GET (to retrieve data), POST (send data), PUT (to update data), and DELETE.
