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5 Simple Ways to Quickly Improve Your CSS Skills

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It may seem at first that CSS is an easy skill to acquire, however, the depth and complexities will probably be brought to light once you start to build websites. Changing colors, adjusting fonts or centering a div may be a breeze but your brain may start to glitch when it is time to build responsive layouts and clean designs. If this is your current predicament then you don't have to be stuck for long. Improving your CSS skills doesn't have to take a lot of time, especially if you do it the right way. Building strong CSS skills is mandatory for building beautiful, interactive and responsive designs. Clients expect a clean design and CSS is the backbone for that. In this article you will find practical tips you can apply immediately to improve your CSS skills helping you write cleaner code and build layouts that bahave the way you expect.  1.Write clean code One of the most effective ways to improve your CSS skills is to write clean, well-structured code. Clean code isn;t just ...
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5 Tips and Tricks for Writing Clean Code

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 Writing code is one thing, while writing clean code that is both readable and scalable is another. Anybody who has been writing code for a while knows what it feels like to write code, revisit it a few months later and struggle to understand your own logic. You look at a variable name and wonder what you were thinking coming up with it. Clean code is not about aesthetics but clarity. Clean code should be easy to read, easy to understand and easy to modify. This applies to whether you are working on a small project or collaborating with a team on a bigger more complex project. It makes your job far more stressful and drastically reduces the number of bugs you'd work on therefore saving you a lot of time. It is also important to note that most programmers don't work in isolation making it important for you to write something someone else can look at and read. Your teammates would thank you for that. It definitely builds productivity within development teams. If you are reading t...
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Here are 7 Mistakes to Avoid as a Beginner Programmer

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 As exciting as it can be to learn to code, it can also be quite overwhelming especially at the beginning. The world of tech is big and that can make your learning process extremely hard if you don't know what to focus on. One of the main reasons why a lot of beginners tend to struggle is not because they are not intelligent enough or because they lack grit but because they unknowingly make mistakes that cost them. These mistakes can lead to frustration, burn-out and a false sense of belief that coding isn't for you. This blog is designed to help you avoid these mistakes. By the time you are done reading this article you will gain clarity on what is important, what isn't important and how to build a strong foundation for your long term learning to stand on.  1.Skipping the basics A lot of beginners come into programming with a lot of enthusiasm - wanting to build the next big social media app. The problem with this level of enthusiasm is that it tends to push them into the ...
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Struggling with Tutorial Hell? Here are 5 Tips to Get Out of Tutorial Hell

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 Have you ever spent hours watching tutorials only to realize you still can't code anything on your own without a tutorila guiding you? That isn't because you are terrible at coding, it has a name - tutorial hell. It is our situation where you watch coding tutorials and understand everything in that moment but whenever someone gives you a laptop to start coding, your brain goes blank. This problem is more common than you may think. A lot of beginners tend to get stuck in this stage for an extremely long period of time. Tutorials are a great way of learning to code but overdependence can stunt a person's growth. The real learning usually takes place when you struggle with a certain problem on your own for a while before seeking help, experiment with something new and fail numerous times before eventually succeeding. Getting out of tutorial hell isn't just about watching less tutorials but also practically applying what you already learnt so as to retain information effec...
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8 Transformative Benefits of Learning to Code

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 Programming is quickly becoming one of the most useful skills to have, especially in the current world we live in where new technologies are created almost every single day. Learning to code can create a world of opportunities for you, whether your goal is to become a professional in the tech world or showcase to your employers that you are well-versed with the digital world. What was formerly believed to be a niche skill is now quickly becoming a life skill that can be applied in a myriad of different industries and occupations. Besides creating websites with beautiful interfaces and complex apps that help solve problems, what else does learning programming assist with. Here are 8 benefits of learning to program that has nothing to do with what goes on on your desktop. 1.Improve problem-solving skills The foundation of programming is mainly solving people's problems using technology. One of the most significant benefits will be a person's ability to problem-solve. You will au...
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5 Best Web Development Tools and Resources You Should Be Using

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Whether you are an experienced developer creating complex applications or you're just starting out writing your first line of HTML, one fact that will never change will be how effective the tools you use will be at making or breaking your level of productivity. In today's world where tech is evolving faster than ever, learning to code may no longer be sufficient, you may also need to learn how to use tools that can help you build modern, responsive, high-performing websites seamlessly. Finding the right tool and learning how to use it efficiently can completely change the game for any developer when it comes to coding for the better. With the right tools, you can automate tasks, deploy apps in a few clicks, debug in just a few seconds and design beautiful interfaces. The wrong tools, however, can make you start to question why you chose coding as your career path, they can slow you down and complicate your workflow leaving feeling frustrated and irritable. The benefits of using...
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9 Tips For Finishing Your Coding Projects Faster

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 If you have ever started a coding project and failed to finish for whatever reason, you are not alone. Maintain focus long enough to finish a project is a problem that most programmers struggle with, especially beginners. Whether you are coding a website, app or game, the excitement you first started with will usually fade being replaced with distractions, self-doubt and bugs that slow you down. The good news is that with the right tips and strategy you can counteract this problem and become the type of programmer who not only starts but also finishes projects efficiently. The following tips are some of the most powerful techniques that can help you finish your projects faster.   1.Start with a Small Project The initial excitement of learning a cool skill like coding can often lead to having ambitious dreams of building the next big social media platform or a game with multiple levels. Don't get me wrong, dreaming big is awesome however, the burn-out and frustration that...
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