Code reviews are one of the more under-appreciated aspects of working as a group on a code base. Often, these are viewed as a chore but there is a lot of a benefit that can come from them. In this post, we will review the benefits and tools to help with the code review process. Benefits…
Category: Web Development
Should I Use a Plugin or Build It Myself?
This is a question which I, as a developer, commonly find myself asking when looking at a new project. A great advantage to using WordPress is the nearly 1.5 million plugins available in the repository, all available for free. With this selection available, a solution to your problem might already exist. But if you have…
Dissecting The Link
Hyperlinks are the foundation of the web. Links allow us to connect web pages and content within the same website or to an external website creating a complex network of information. We’re all familiar with links but maybe not with the HTML markup of a link and all its capabilities. HTML is the backbone of…
Google’s New Stance on Popups and What it Means for Your Website
Recently, Google announced that it will begin penalizing the mobile search rankings of sites that use certain types of popups or ‘interstitials’, which block immediate access to site content by forcing the user to interact with a screen or dialog. Commonly, these types of popups are used to solicit newsletter signups, announce active sales, or…