scorch, web, security, javascript, css, js, html, frontend, ui-ux, design, npm, node, terminology
Author(s): Kieran Wood
So, you’ve completed scorch, now what? Well throughout the sessions we covered a ton of content from frontend and design, to security, to networking.... Read more
python, scorch, web, theory
Now that we have our functionality, it’s time to make our program more practical and easy to use. For our use case a CLI is the best tool for this!... Read more
We have what we need to make HTTP requests and responses properly, so now let’s look at adding networking so we can see the results in the browser.... Read more
Now that we have our basic HTTP structure we need a way to read actual http requests/responses. Currently we have hardcoded everything, so today we will focus on creating everything we need for steps 2-4:... Read more
scorch, web, javascript, node, npm, Express
See previous post Introduction Welcome back to our crash course on Node! It’s been a while, but in the last article, we discussed what NPM is and how we can use the 1.... Read more
HTTP is the protocol that runs the web, it’s the way most devices talk to each other these days. It’s also the protocol we are going to use, and as such we need to get everything setup for the http protocol.... Read more
HTTP is the way that we communicate over the internet. It’s what allows you to see the content you’re currently looking at.... Read more
scorch, web, javascript, node, npm
Author(s): Spencer Fietz
See previous post Introduction Welcome back to our crash course on Node! In the previous article, we walked you through the basics of Node, including what it is, what developers use it for, how to install it, and how to use it to run JavaScript files.... Read more
scorch, web, theory, low-level
A path is a way to something. It’s how we go from what we know, and where we are, to what we want to know, and where we want to go.... Read more
scorch, web, optimization, theory, terminology
Why is a wolf different than a jellyfish? There are obvious differences, but how do we categorize something as more wolfey, or more jellyfishy?... Read more
scorch, web, node
If you’ve been learning or reading about web development, you’ve probably heard about Node.js. In this article series, we’ll help you get started using Node by building a homework-tracking application and providing you with all the information and tools you need to develop your own projects using Node.... Read more
optimization, web, scorch, theory, terminology
Nostalgia can be very powerful, looking back at the world can make people feel warm and fuzzy inside. However, one thing people are not nostalgic of is how long computers used to take to do things.... Read more
scorch, web, legal, open source
No one writes all their own code. We always build on the shoulders of the people that came before us. But how do we do this responsibly, and legally?... Read more
scorch, web, css
Custom fonts can be a suprisingly difficult topic to tackle, especially on the web. We’re going to try to make it easier by giving you the info you need to start working with them properly on the web!... Read more
scorch, web, css, design, ui-ux, frontend
CSS is the language of design on the web. It’s used to control how everything looks. The styling of this text, how the article metadata (tags, authors etc) above this looks, everything.... Read more
scorch, web, html, ui-ux, frontend
When you begin learning about HTML, CSS and Javascript there is a belief many people hold that HTML is pretty useless.... Read more
scorch, web, html, js, networking, security
CDN’s are used a lot in web development to make things faster, and easier. But with everything there are pros and cons.... Read more