CSS pseudo-elements a ridiculously simple explanation
Pseudo-elements especially ::before and ::after are so hot right now. However, lots of beginners don’t fully grasp their power. So, before you can harness their power you first need to understand how they work. When I first started working with pseudo-elements, I had no idea what I was doing [...]
How to build a plan to successfully learn to code: A Step-by-step guide
The worst professor I had at University once gave some great advice “by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Although, I think he stole that advice from Benjamin Franklin, so I'll still say they are the worst. But, the advice was solid and will be the core [...]
Understanding the CSS position property a painless guide
Developing an understanding of the CSS position property is important if you want to become really good at CSS. However, it can be one of the more frustrating experiences for a beginner. In building my Developer portfolio I found I didn’t really understand the CSS position property, I just [...]
How to Plan and Build a Programming Project – A Legitimate Guide for Beginners
In this article, I am going explain how to plan and build a programming project. I will show you how to break down a programming project, so that you can start making awesome projects to help you level up your coding skills. What this article isn't is a post [...]
Creating a simple Sticky Navbar with CSS and HTML
Today we are going to make a responsive sticky navbar that follows the user as they scroll down our site. It is going to be built in HTML and CSS. The reason I am making this guide is I have just had to figure this out for my own [...]
Theming in React with Styled Components
Theming, what the hell is it and how can we use it to make awesome web experiences. A Theme is a preset package of graphical features like colors, fonts and buttons. Theming is storing these features in an application so that we can maintain a consistent theme across our [...]