There are two ways to create functions in JavaScript: function expressions and function declarations. In this article, we will discuss when to use function expressions vs. function declarations, and explain the differences between them. Function declarations have been used for a long time, but function expressions have been gradually taking …
If, like me, you started in the early days of the web design industry, you may have worked on both front and back-end projects. Specialization wasn’t yet common – and it probably didn’t need to be. After all, a typical website consisted of HTML, text, and images. Eventually, CSS and …
If you’re looking to add professionalism to your branded videos and marketing campaigns, consider using an animated logo reveal. An animated logo can be a great way to stand out from the competition by capturing the attention of your audience as they scroll through their newsfeed. Luckily, you don’t have …
Photography is a powerful way to bring the outdoors to your fingertips. An incredible landscape can teleport you back to a moment, even when you’re working in your home office. Landscapes come in all shapes and sizes. So too do the Adobe Lightroom presets that style them. While your landscapes …
Side projects are a natural fit for web designers. They offer a chance to do something out of the ordinary and sharpen your skills. It can be a great way to further your career. And they are often a lot of fun to work on. At least, in the beginning. …
The hamburger menu has become synonymous with mobile apps and websites. It neatly hides navigation items until users need them. They’re great for saving space when screen real estate is limited. And we’re also seeing them utilized more on desktop devices as well. This makes sense for large, complicated menus …
If you create videos in Adobe After Effects, you’re sure to need a lower thirds overlay. You’ll see these overlays covering the bottom third of a video and are used to add more detail. Here are three popular ways that you’ll see lower thirds used in video productions: Introducing a …
Social media automation tools enable seamless management of social accounts across a range of different platforms. These automation tools let you dedicate more time to building an audience and implementing social media campaign strategies that work. To start off, we’ll discuss the following in this article: what social media marketing …
The following article is an excerpt from PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja, 7th Edition, a hands-on guide to learning all the tools, principles, and techniques needed to build a professional web application using PHP and MySQL. In this tutorial, you’ll learn what a database is, and how to work …
