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Useful tips for anyone starting out in web development and unsure how and where to begin

Introduction to 12 lesser-known/rare HTML tags. Explanation given to 12 uncommon tags with examples of how they can help improve code

A short overview on Bootstrap and some scenarios when the framework can help (or hinder) your projects.

Make your website more accessible by avoiding the div html element and using these alternative tags instead (8 examples with applications)e

A review after completing my first month of Codecademy. What it taught me, how the course actually is and whats next

Highlighting key factors to design a website with Accessibility in mind.

Explanation of the different HTML Meta Tag options available and how using metadata can improve website performance and SEO rating.

Guide to some of the Websites out there that can take your Web Development to the next level and make your projects look great

Sharing my discovery a time saving feature that I wish I knew about sooner. Add and Caption Unsplash images to your articles in seconds.

A reflection on why I decided to start studying web development and my goals for the year ahead

Explanation of some of the most common Javascript Array methods with examples explaining how to use them.

Short Tutorial explaining how to create a rotating card animation using just HTML and CSS

Overview of CSS variables (with examples), covering the ways that you can use them to simplify your code and increase maintainability.

An introduction to PHP and its applications followed by a review on whether new developers should still learn the language in 2022.

Part 1 of a series of articles explaining PHP - this covers the basics of the language, strings, variables and arithmetic operators.

Part 2 in a series of posts introducing the fundamental PHP principles. Covers how to create functions and call upon them. Beginners guide.

Introduction to colors in CSS, including the different ways to declare colors and their advantages. Also includes some links to good color selection websites.

Part 3 of a series covering PHP basics: Review of how to make Arrays, and update them

Explanation on how Regular Expressions (regex) work and how to combine them for data validation. Links for practicing skills also included

Part 4 of a PHP Introductory series. Explains the If and Switch statements, truthy and falsy values, as well as how to use conditionals.

Part 5 of a series of posts introducing PHP basic concepts. This post covers the 4 types of loop and how to construct them with PHP syntax.

Links are an essential part of every webpage. This article looks at different tips to better use links and ensure they are smart and secure

Part 6 of a series introducing PHP. This covers how to create a class and then use that class to make objects from it.

Building a basic stopwatch using javascript CSS and HTML. Includes a step-by-step explanation and source code for the mini-project.