web development
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How to Install YouTube as a Progressive Web App on Windows
You can now install YouTube as a progressive web app (PWA) on Windows. What does this mean? PWAs are like desktop shortcuts to websites that run in their own separate app window. They don’t take up much space and load faster than navigating to the website in Chrome or Edge. PWAs also get their own…
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Learn Web Development For Free With App Academy
Coding school App Academy has opened a free online interactive version of its 12-week curriculum. That’s a pretty good deal, since the Academy’s in-person classes in San Francisco and New York can cost as much as a semester in university. The online version involves less direct human interaction, but it includes online mentors and access…
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WebAssembly Arrives In Chrome And Firefox
3Browser vendors have made massive strides with JavaScript performance. Google kicked things off with its V8 engine, but since then, the likes of Mozilla and Microsoft have come back with snappy virtual machines of their own. But JavaScript can only take you so far. The next step is WebAssembly (wasm), which supports compilation from C/C++…
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The 3-Click Rule Of Website Design Is Largely A Myth (And Other UX Tips)
When it comes to designing a website, or even a single page, there are a few basic rules: Keep it fast, clean and simple. OK, that’s all good and well, but once you get beyond the low-hanging fruit and into the nitty-gritty, what should you be paying attention to? You might be surprised what works…