Out of the box, Azure DevOps provides black-and-white capabilities in terms of how it can be utilized to support a project and its code repository. Over time, teams establish and settle into work processes, often continuing to use those basic settings, which can lead to a mundane operation and, perhaps, risk losing sight of the […]
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Navigating the Landscape of Development Frameworks: A Guide for Aspiring Developers.
Nine years ago, I was eager to be a developer but found no convincing platform. Luckily, the smartphone world was booming, and its extraordinary growth immediately caught my eye. This led to my career as an Android developer, where I had the opportunity to learn the nuances of building mobile applications. The time I went […]
Ramp Up On React/React Native In Less Than a Month
I’ve had plenty of opportunities to guide developers new to the React and React Native frameworks. While everyone is different, I wanted to provide a structured guide to help bring a fresh developer into the React fold. Prerequisites This introduction to React is intended for a developer that at least has some experience with JavaScript, […]
JavaScript: Local Storage vs. Session Storage
In the world of web development, we often store data on the client side for various purposes which could be to remember user-preferences or to maintain the application state. Here, JavaScript provides two key mechanisms for this, which are Local Storage and Session Storage. Both are part of Web Storage API; they have some unique […]
Automate Release Notes to Confluence with Bitbucket Pipelines
In this blog post, I will share my journey of implementing an automated solution to publish release notes for service deployments to Confluence using Bitbucket Pipelines. This aimed to streamline our release process and ensure all relevant information was easily accessible to our team. By leveraging tools like Bitbucket and Confluence, we achieved a seamless […]
Remix vs. Next.js: A Comprehensive Look at Modern React Frameworks
In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, choosing the right framework can significantly impact the performance and user experience of your applications. Two of the most prominent frameworks in the React ecosystem today are Remix and Next.js. Both are designed to enhance web development efficiency and performance, but they cater to different needs and use cases. In this […]
Fixing Focus Visibility Issues for ADA Compliance and Discovering PowerMapper Testing Tool
Ensuring clear focus visibility is key for accessibility; sometimes, visually impaired users and keyboard navigators have trouble interacting with web content. This blog explores practical ways to fix focus visibility issues and improve user experience. ADA Compliance Overview ADA compliance ensures websites are accessible to people with disabilities, promoting inclusivity and fairness. By following the […]
How to Implement Spring Expression Language (SpEL) Validator in Spring Boot: A Step-by-Step Guide
In this blog post, I will guide you through the process of implementing a Spring Expression Language (SpEL) validator in a Spring Boot application. SpEL is a powerful expression language that supports querying and manipulating an object graph at runtime. By the end of this tutorial, you will have a working example of using SpEL […]
Extending the Capabilities of Your Development Team with Visual Studio Code Extensions
Introduction Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has become a ubiquitous tool in the software development world, prized for its speed, versatility, and extensive customization options. At its heart, VS Code is a lightweight, open-source code editor that supports a vast ecosystem of extensions. These extensions are the key to unlocking the true potential of VS […]
Sitecore Content Migration Considerations
Migrating to a new platform—whether upgrading from an older version or moving to Sitecore XM Cloud—is an great time to modernize your digital experience. Beneath the surface, a major challenge presents itself that some do not consider or put enough though into, content migration. Many organizations assume that migrating content is as simple as scripting […]
Migrating from MVP to Jetpack Compose: A Step-by-Step Guide for Android Developers
Migrating an Android App from MVP to Jetpack Compose: A Step-by-Step Guide Jetpack Compose is Android’s modern toolkit for building native UI. It simplifies and accelerates UI development by using a declarative approach, which is a significant shift from the traditional imperative XML-based layouts. If you have an existing Android app written in Kotlin using […]
Currying Made Simple: Demystifying JavaScript Functions
Understanding Currying in JavaScript Functional programming has gained significant traction in modern JavaScript development. Among the many concepts it introduces, currying stands out as a powerful technique. This post will explore currying, its benefits, and practical use cases in JavaScript. What is Currying? Currying transforms a function that takes multiple arguments into a series of […]