Software Tools

Designing with Figma can be an enjoyable and efficient experience, especially when you don’t have to worry about losing your work. If you’ve ever wondered whether Figma automatically saves your progress, you’re in luck. Figma does, indeed, save your work…

When it comes to managing a git repository, one essential file is the .gitignore. This file makes it easy to exclude unneeded files and directories from the git version control system, keeping your repository clean and organized. But can you…

If you’ve ever wondered whether Google Docs falls under the category of Software as a Service (SaaS), you’re not alone. Many people are curious about how this popular tool fits into the broader world of cloud-based services. Google Docs, a…

Sometimes you need to downgrade your npm version or specific packages to ensure compatibility or solve issues with your project. You’re not alone in this situation – I recently faced a similar challenge when a dependency update caused unexpected conflicts.…

Web development is growing rapidly and developers should use the right tools and technologies to create high-quality sites. WordPress is one of the most used content management systems in the world with 43% of websites using it and is utilized…

After a software vulnerability was found in code blocks in April 2020 developers have begun asking if Code::Blocks is safe. Having a piece of software with security flaws on your computer can be a recipe for disaster if it is…

Software and hardware work together thanks to the cooperation of your operating system and central processing unit. Your operating system acts as an interface between you and your CPU which is the brains of your computer. It allows you to…

Around 30% of software engineers use Stack Overflow every single day with another quarter visiting the site multiple times per day. It is the world’s most popular collaboration platform for developers and serves more than 100 million people a month.…

 Using templates as a web designer is frowned upon by many in the industry despite the practice remaining pretty widespread. People think templates are an inferior product and should be avoided. However, the use of templates should depend entirely on…

When creating sites it’s easier than ever for a web developer to use templates instead of coding everything from scratch. There a plenty of benefits but in general the process saves a lot of time.  Usually, web developers don’t use…

As a new developer, copying code from Stack Overflow can seem like a great idea if you are struggling to solve a problem. Stack Overflow is one of the largest community-driven questions and answers sites on the internet with more…

GitHub is the largest and most popular version control platform on the planet. It has more than 40 million users and over 190 million repositories.  GitHub is safe to use but was built for collaboration, not security. So, you must…