Web
Control Multiple AC Appliances Wirelessly with Web Interface
In today’s era of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart home automation has evolved from being a luxury to an accessible and essential part of modern living. This project demonstrates a scalable and real-time home automation system built around the powerful IndusBoard Coin, a compact development board based on the ESP32-S2 microcontroller. The system allows…
Web Components Vs. Framework Components: What’s The Difference? — Smashing Magazine
Some critics question the agnostic nature of Web Components, with some even arguing that they are not real components. Gabriel Shoyomboa explores this topic in-depth, comparing Web Components and framework components, highlighting their strengths and trade-offs, and evaluating their performance. It might surprise you that a distinction exists regarding the word “component,” especially in front-end…
Lynx is the oldest web browser still being maintained
Many moons ago I was on a constrained internet connection — I set up a repeater by hanging an old phone over my curtains so it could catch Wifi from the cafe across and connected to the phone’s internet over bluetooth. I had like 2KB/s. This made most of the internet unusable, but it turns…
How to Create Better Error Alerts: A Guide to Improving User Experience | Web Designer Depot
Error alerts are a crucial part of any software or system, serving as the interface between a program and its user when things go wrong. However, poorly designed error alerts can frustrate users, hinder productivity, and create a negative impression of your application. Designing effective error alerts is an art and science that involves clear…
Incident response for web application attacks | TechTarget
As long as web application attacks are successful, malicious actors will continue to target them. Even with strong security programs, organizations will fall victim to such attacks. To come out the other side as unscathed as possible, it is important for organizations to have a web application incident response plan in place. Incident response…
Prompt Engineering for Web Development — SitePoint
In the coming years there will undoubtedly be a shift in how all code is written. Understanding how large learning models (LLM’s) work, and how to best interact with them through a prompt will be a critical skill to have. Many developers and non-developers are doing this now because it’s incredibly valuable to have the…
Why Icon-Only Design Is Failing Users: The Case for Text Labels | Web Designer Depot
In recent years, the minimalist trend has taken over the design world. Sleek, clean layouts have become synonymous with good design, and the simplest solutions are often the most highly praised. Within this trend, icons have become an essential visual shorthand, replacing text in the name of simplicity and brevity. However, this obsession with icons…
Compilation: 15 Hilarious Google Flops | Web Designer Depot
When it comes to tech, Google has been synonymous with innovation, success, and world domination (hello, Android and Chrome!). But even the mightiest giants trip over their own feet from time to time. While Google’s wins are legendary, its failures are just as fascinating—and in some cases, downright hilarious. So buckle up, because we’re taking…
How OWASP Helps You Secure Your Full-Stack Web Applications — Smashing Magazine
The OWASP vulnerabilities list is the perfect starting point for web developers looking to strengthen their security expertise. Let’s discover how these vulnerabilities materialize in full-stack web applications and how to prevent them. Security can be an intimidating topic for web developers. The vocabulary is rich and full of acronyms. Trends evolve quickly as hackers…
Design Handoff Pitfalls: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them | Web Designer Depot
When it comes to web design, the handoff process is where the magic (or more often, the chaos) happens. For many advanced designers, this phase — where you move from the creative and technical development phase into the hands of developers — is one that can be fraught with stress, misunderstandings, and, let’s face it,…