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Productivity Tip for Developers:

Emmanuel Aderibigbe — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:11:27 +0000

I used to chase every new JavaScript framework.

React, Vue, Angular, Svelte...

The constant learning was exhausting.

And expensive:
• Countless hours spent
• Endless tutorials watched
• Projects rewritten multiple times

Then I had a realization:

The fundamentals never change.

I shifted focus to mastering:
• Core JavaScript
• DOM manipulation
• HTTP & APIs
• Performance optimization

Result?
• 3x faster development
• 50% less bugs
• Easier onboarding to any framework

The hidden cost of framework-hopping?
Your deep expertise.

Focus on the core. The rest will follow.

Agree? Disagree? What's your approach to staying current without burning out?

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Utilizing Semantic HTML for developing SEO Friendly Web applications

Emmanuel Aderibigbe — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:14:12 +0000

div and span are not semantic HTML tags!

In as much as we prioritize building creative and visual appealing web applications, It is also important we understand the concepts of semantic HTML for our web applications to be accessible by people through search engines.

Here are 5 Basic Semantic HTML tags to optimize your webpage to be accessible by people through Search Engines

Headers
headertag should be used to mark the top section of your webpage i.e your Header should contain things like Logo or Brand Name. Navigation links and so on

Navigation
nav is basically used to mark sections of your webpage that contains navigation links ( Home, About, Contact e.t.c). It should be in your header tag. It is a pointer to search engines that section of your website is for Navigations.

Main
main tag should be used mark up the main content of your web page. By using the main tag, you can make it clear to search engines and user trying to access it which part of your webpage contains the main content

Article
article tag should be used to mark informative content of your website such as blog post, news, product review e.t.c

Footer
footer tag is used to mark the bottom section of your webpage which includes contact details, links to social media profiles, copyright infringement e.t.c

This would be all for today, Note there are many other semantic HTML tags I didn't mention here.. make research and implement, By doing so you are optimizing your web applications to be more accessible on the internet.

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Many Developers writes codes but don’t really understand how the internet works A Clarity Guide

Emmanuel Aderibigbe — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:20:49 +0000

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟰 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 👇

What is the Internet ?

The Internet is basically a global network of computers which are connected to each other and communicate through certain standardized protocols.

See it this way, visualize this

Your Phone or Laptop is connected to a WiFi which is connected to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) which grants you access to the global network of internet connected networks known as the Internet.

📱or 💻 => Wi-Fi 📶 => ISP( Internet Service Provider) => Global interconnected network of computers

How is information transferred over the internet ?

Information are transferred in Packets of Bits( Binary). Let’s say you are downloading an audio file of 3MB I.e 24,000,000 bits

Reference: 8 bits = 1 Byte, 1024byte = 1KB ,1024KB = 1MB

The Information or Data broken down into bits are transferred through medium such as Ethernet cables, fiber optic cable and Wireless Signal ( Radio Waves )

What are the Protocols that guide information transferred on the internet?

Protocols are set of rules that govern communication between this global interconnected networks of computers called the Internet. This Protocol is known as Internet Protocol (IP)
Each device on the internet has it own address, The address is known as IP Address (174.129.14.120 for example).

For instance, let’s say you want to visit www.hashnode.com, your computer needs the IP address attached to this domain, so it asks the DNS server which delivers the IP address attached to that domain to give you the requested page. This System is know as Domain Name System (DNS).

Note: The standard protocol that guides the transfer of webpages is know as HTTP

How is Information secured on the internet?

The Internet is a public open network where information is distributed, so does it make sure private data or information is secured on the internet?
Information are secured through process know as Encryption and Decryption( I’ll discuss how this works really in another article)
However let’s talk about Security Protocol such as SSL(Secure socket layer ) and TSL ( Transport layer security). These security protocols protects us while we are browsing through the web
For instance when you see “https://…….” or a lock on your browser address bar, it means you are browsing securely

Note: HTTPS means Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure

This would be the end of this article, I hope you were able to learn a thing or two from this article. I believe this information would guide you during interviews or help you when building amazing software products or perhaps even for knowledge sake.

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