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HTML a must for every Website

Emmanuel Idoko — Mon, 16 May 2022 08:28:07 +0000

What is HTML(Hypertext Markup Language)?

Let's break down the acronym, Hypertext - Hypertext is the text displayed on a computer display or other electronic devices with references to other text and associated graphic material that the reader can immediately access.

Markup language - Data included in an electronic document is distinct from the document's content in that it is typically not included in representations of the document for end-users, for example on paper or a computer screen, or in an audio stream

It can be deduced that HTML is a language that is used to display data on a computer that is not exactly seen as written

HTML provides the basic structure of sites, enhanced and modified by other technologies like CSS and JavaScript. Without it there'd be no websites

Why is HTML a must?

Unlike programming languages, HTML allows content on a webpage/website to be labelled using tags also known as elements.

Without this, a text would be indistinguishable from its header or subheader, a link would be indistinguishable.

There would be a lot of chaos

The tags have intuitive names such as section - a part of the website, header, li - lists, p - paragraphs, etc.

This article is possible and properly distinguished because of HTML tags. This brings us to semantic and non-semantic tags

Semantic tags pass a special meaning(data) to the browser

We have non-semantic tags such as div(container) and span(you guessed right, a span literally)

And then we have semantic tags such as form, header, section, img(image), table, article

As you may have guessed these tags tell the what their function is which aids accessibility(another reason for HTML)

Accessibility in web design is when both the able and disabled can have access to a website not regarding the disability

One way these tags help is with Screen readers, these semantic tags help screen readers describe the website better

HTML also allows for attributes to these semantic tags for extra information to be passed, for instance, image tags(img) have an alt attribute that specifies an alternate text for an area, if the image can not be displayed. It also is what is described by screenreaders

Maybe in a second part, I'd go deeper into these things

Web 3? Web 2?

Emmanuel Idoko — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:38:57 +0000

Web 2 and Web 3 are successive iterations of the web, does it sound strange? well I bet you've always known web 2 maybe just not by the name "Web 2"

Web 2 is the web we know and use today.

Instead of static content(Web 1), it is a place for dynamic content, where users can interact with content published on the web.

Be it social media, blogging, podcasting or social bookmarking — Web 2.0 is completely interaction-based. We engage through texts and comments, and we can easily attach and share content like images and music with other people. Some notable apps that flourished in Web 2.0: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and of course, Google. That is why this era of the web is also called the “Social Web”.

Web 3 the next iteration is built upon the core concepts of decentralization, openness, and greater user utility.

While there is as yet no standardized definition of Web 3.0, it does have a few defining features:

Decentralization: This is a core tenet of Web 3.0. In Web 2.0, computers use HTTP in the form of unique web addresses to find information, which is stored at a fixed location, generally on a single server. With Web 3.0, because information would be found based on its content, it could be stored in multiple locations simultaneously and hence be decentralized. This would break down the massive databases currently held by Internet giants like Facebook (now Meta) and Google, and would hand greater control to users.

“No permission is needed from a central authority to post anything on the web, there is no central controlling node, and so no single point of failure...and no ‘kill switch’! This also implies freedom from indiscriminate censorship and surveillance.”
Bottom-up design: “Instead of code being written and controlled by a small group of experts, it was developed in full view of everyone, encouraging maximum participation and experimentation.”

With Web 3.0, the data generated by disparate and increasingly powerful computing resources, including mobile phones, desktops, appliances, vehicles, and sensors, will be sold by users through decentralized data networks, ensuring that users retain ownership control.

Trustless and permissionless: In addition to decentralization and being based upon open source software, Web 3.0 will also be trustless (i.e., the network will allow participants to interact directly without going through a trusted intermediary) and permissionless (meaning that anyone can participate without authorization from a governing body). As a result, Web 3.0 applications will run on blockchains or decentralized peer-to-peer networks, or a combination thereof—such decentralized apps are referred to as dApps.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning: In Web 3.0, computers will be able to understand information similarly to humans, through technologies based upon Semantic Web concepts and natural language processing. Web 3.0 will also use machine learning, which is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that uses data and algorithms to imitate how humans learn, gradually improving its accuracy. These capabilities will enable computers to produce faster and more relevant results in a host of areas like drug development and new materials, as opposed to merely targeted advertising that forms the bulk of current efforts.

Connectivity and ubiquity: With Web 3.0, information and content are more connected and ubiquitous, accessed by multiple applications and with an increasing number of everyday devices connected to the web—an example being the Internet of Things.

You want to go deeper into Web 3 technologies? checkout this article the complete guide to fullstack web3 development by by Nader Dabit

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My Story

Emmanuel Idoko — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 21:58:58 +0000

I am a young guy who is learning to program.

Fun fact: I love emojis😋

I've always been interested in tech from right from little and I it could be seen that I loved tech.

I always knew how to operate gadgets even better than the owners themselves without any manual. I'm really passionate about tech. I love everything tech.

I play the keyboard and violin. I've taken professional exams in violin and passed with distinction so I can say Imma pro….yh I'm really good at it and really love it. I haven't had any in keyboard yet but someday I will…I'm really passionate about music and my instruments just as I am with tech.

It fills my soul.

I always scored high in computer studies in high school….I was the best.
This gave me the opportunity for exposure. I was chosen several times when there were competitions to represent my school.

At the time programming was not part of the curriculum.

I got introduced into animation one competition and another I got introduced into web design.

The experiences shaped me into who I am today.

I was coached and introduced to web design using WordPress, Dreamweaver, basic html and css, Photoshop…

I loved it but left it for a while. After I graduated I wanted to go to school abroad in the US, I applied and was rejected from a lot of schools(my first major rejection), schools I really wanted to get into. I stiffened myself to not feel bad but after applying for visas twice and rejected, depression set in.

The better part is after I graduated I continued learning web development. I volunteered at a small fintech company, and I met people and got an opportunity to learn with others.

After my second visa rejection I took a break from programming to prep for university exams in Nigeria.

After that, I continued learning, I attended a few tech events that have motivated me a lot and got me connected to the tech twitter community.

I've met diverse people, come across diverse people, diverse ideas.

Some of these people I've met are still a part of my life today and have impacted me in ways I couldn't have imagined.

I'm not perfect but I'm always struggling to be better.

I was accepted to an internship recently, the only one I could apply for.

It's a sprint one and spans ten stages. I was just promoted to stage 7. It's been tough. I've been struggling but I'm hoping to keep getting better so I can make it as a finalist. The experience is great.

In fact the experience is the reason I applied to schools in the US.

Here, internships are only done once in a university timeline. Well,😏 mine is gonna be different...it's already different.

I hope to intern every year on my university timeline.

One major change that happened to me was while I was in high school.

I was very introverted maybe now I'm just introverted...hehe

My mum convinced me to attend a model United Nations conference and that was the beginning of the change in me.

I was determined to open up and be better with public speaking...funny thing I did and to me it was humiliating.

I participated actively, was a committee chairperson(who), participated in an election where I had to give a manifesto.

I did poorly 😣 in the election and got no votes...lucky me I was relegated to a lower official, this gave me another opportunity, the next year I returned as an official, I still was very shy...after this conference I got the opportunity to attend the next again as a higher official

These experiences have helped me even now when I go to meetup events I feel.shy sometimes it overcomes me but I also overcome it sometimes and meet people.

There's so much more to my story that you can't tell from this story.

Connecting Sucks...it shouldn't be so

Emmanuel Idoko — Tue, 26 May 2020 20:43:37 +0000

Hey there,

I'm a 17-year-old but you can bet I've passed through a lot in life. I'm so happy that I even encouraged me to write this post.

From rejections to no replies to ...

There is just so much out there that leads to depression.

I'm learning to javascript presently and I do frontend web design.

From college rejections to not getting replies to not finding internships I can apply to, I've learnt to strengthen my emotions and keep pushing, but sometimes these feelings are just overwhelming and depressing.

I love connecting with people and most especially in the tech field it helps one to grow and I hear all about how to go about it, watch webinars on what to and what not to do and I'm super cautious in doing it right but then you just won't get accepted all the time(replies)...yeah people are busy and so I get it and I've trained myself to understand that but what hurts me the most is that some establish a relationship and we connect (do not spam them) but after some time they ghost you.

I think it's really unfair to do such. If you are busy an explanation would really make a difference but some people are not just into that after all. This is the point where twitter and all social media platforms where you can decide not to see if the person has read your message or not have made me happy.

Also, seniors in the industry(basically anyone not a beginner)- could also be juniors, should try to understand that we are beginners and if you think we're not doing it(communicating) the right way you should correct us rather than ghosting us.

Beginners also have a role to play. Many of us have not been the best we could have been and that's why a lot of this is happening. Please as a beginner there are tendencies to do things wrongly. Please try not to. Do your research, have a purpose before connecting!

Sincerely speaking, thinking about these things is really depressing. I give credit and appreciate all those who take time out of their busy schedule to assist others. They are real people and if you do otherwise please change today.

I hope we have a better tomorrow, starting with this.