SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) and REST (Representational State Transfer) are two popular web communication services for transmitting data online. When working with APIs (Application Programming Interfaces), it is crucial to know if SOAP or REST is being used. When developing an API, it is important to decide on which web service best suits the…
Category: Web Development
Frontend vs. Backend Development
Nearly every website you use can be broken down into two parts: a frontend and a backend. When you first type in the URL of your favorite website and it loads, you’re presented with images, texts, links, and maybe videos. Click on a link and it takes you to another page that might consist of…
What Is the Best Payment Gateway for My Site?
There are many popular eCommerce platforms on the web, such as WooCommerce and Shopify, and they all offer a variety of payment gateways for accepting payments from your users. So, how do you decide which payment gateway to use? First, let’s go over some definitions. An eCommerce platform is a software application that lets online…
WordPress 5.4 Update
On March 31, 2020, WordPress 5.4 “Adderley” was released, named “Adderley” in honor of American jazz trumpeter Nat Adderley. With this minor release comes some much-anticipated updates. WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor Improvements New and Better Blocks Two new blocks have been added to the editor: Social Icons and Buttons blocks. These additions have been highly…