Frontend Development

[Technical Overview] This blog post serves as a roadmap for aspiring web developers, addressing the common questions and challenges faced when entering the field. We’ll explore the essential technical skills, effective learning strategies, and the crucial steps needed to build a compelling portfolio and secure a job. The current job market demands a strong foundation in front-end technologies, familiarity with back-end concepts, and a proven ability to build functional and visually appealing applications....

[Technical Overview] CSS, the language of web styling, is constantly evolving. While many developers rely on established techniques, several powerful features often go unnoticed. This post explores recent advancements, focusing on their capabilities, implications, and practical applications. We’ll examine how these features enhance performance, reduce JavaScript dependency, and simplify complex layout tasks. The current trend shows a move towards more powerful and expressive CSS, lessening the burden on JavaScript and improving overall web performance....

Technical Overview This case study examines the precarious technical situation of a rapidly growing $30M ecommerce company (a combination of Shopify and Amazon sales) reliant on a single front-end developer with 18 years of experience. The core technical challenge revolves around unsustainable technical debt accumulated through rapid growth, lack of planning, and inadequate staffing. The company’s reliance on a heavily customized Shopify store, lacking documentation and designed for both B2B and D2C operations on a single platform, represents a significant technical risk....