Upskilling in React Native, especially with experience in Flutter, iOS, or Android, can be effectively achieved by leveraging your knowledge of mobile development. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started and progress quickly. To rapidly upskill in React Native, focus on solidifying your JavaScript fundamentals, actively practice building small projects, leverage online learning […]
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Key Insights from the Front-End Meetup by the Front-End Meetup Group
Let me take you through the event that perfectly wrapped up 2024! Perficient’s Front-End Team concluded the year with a memorable meetup filled with inspiring sessions and networking, setting the stage for an exciting 2025. We’re already excited about the next one! Event Overview The Front-End Meetup, hosted by the Front-end Meetup Group and sponsored […]
How to Remove Strikethrough Text from PDFs Using Python
In this blog post, I will share my journey of developing a Python-based solution to remove strikethrough text from PDFs. This solution is specifically designed for PDFs where strikethrough is applied as a style rather than an annotation. The Challenge Strikethrough text in PDFs can be tricky to handle, mainly when applied as a style. […]
Debugging and Error Handling in VBA for Excel
Debugging and Error Handling in VBA After setting up VBA in Excel, you can start automating tasks and creating your macros. This blog will guide you through what comes next after the setup process—writing, running, and debugging VBA code in Excel. Debugging and error handling are crucial for writing effective and reliable VBA (Visual Basic […]
Difference Between Lightning Record Pages and Page Layouts in Salesforce
One of Salesforce’s most important customization features is designing the interface to meet user needs. Tools such as Lightning Record Pages and Page Layouts serve similar purposes in shaping the user experience but have distinct differences. Let’s explore each one to understand its actions and when to use it. What are Lightning Record Pages? A Lightning Record Page […]
How Copilot Vastly Improved My React Development
I am always looking to write better, more performant and cleaner code. GitHub Copilot checks all the boxes and makes my life easier. I have been using it since the 2021 public beta, the hype is real! According to the GitHub Copilot website, it is: “The world’s most widely adopted AI developer tool.” While that […]
Overview of .NET MAUI: Easily Developing Cross-Platform Applications
Applications that run smoothly across numerous platforms are in demand more than ever in today’s ever-changing technological landscape. Introducing Microsoft’s robust framework, .NET Multi-platform App UI ( .NET MAUI ), which makes it easier to create native desktop and mobile apps with a single codebase. .NET MAUI: What is it? .NET MAUI is an open-source […]
Part 2: Sitecore Quick Guide for the Beginner
In the previous blog, Part 1: Sitecore Quick Guide for the Beginner, we covered essential Sitecore topics, including what Sitecore is, its key features, SXA, templates and their types, Standard Values, Helix and Habitat, and how Sitecore interacts with its SQL database. We also introduced important tools like the Content Editor and explained how Sitecore […]
Part 1: Sitecore Quick Guide for the Beginner
Looking to become a Sitecore developer? You’re in the right place! Sitecore is the most popular .NET-based Content Management System (CMS) used by businesses around the world to build personalized and smooth digital experiences. Sitecore keeps improving with new tools for its users. Let’s start by understanding what Sitecore is all about… 1. What […]
Optimizely Configured Commerce – Email Administration And More
Optimizely Configured Commerce provides a unique way of managing emails. This allows administrators to configure and manage the email templates and settings used for automated email communications with users. This feature is essential for ensuring consistent branding, and operational efficiency in a B2B e-commerce environment. And most importantly, those emails are setup automatically and should […]
Optimizing Core Web Vitals for Modern React Applications
Introduction In today’s dynamic web development landscape, ensuring an exceptional user experience is more critical than ever. Core Web Vitals, introduced by Google, are key performance metrics that help evaluate the overall quality of a website’s interaction. React applications often involve complex UI and dynamic content. Optimizing Core Web Vitals ensures not just better user […]
JavaScript Memory Leaks: How to Identify and Fix Them
Introduction Have you ever noticed a web application becoming slower and less responsive the longer you use it? This is often a sign of a memory leak. Memory management is a critical aspect of software development, especially in JavaScript, where developers rely on automatic garbage collection. However, improper memory handling can lead to memory leaks, […]