#web-development

#web-development

"By letting you share your approximate location, we're giving you more control over your location data. And you can still share your precise location when it's needed - e.g., for navigation - so you won't lose functionality."

Google announced that Chrome's Android app will now allow users to share their approximate location with websites, providing more privacy without sacrificing functionality. Users can still choose to share their precise location if they prefer.

Cloudflare announced a new open-source system, called EmDash, that's supposed to address the 'core problems that WordPress cannot solve' - and they want to do it by allowing AI agents to take control of your website.

Lazy loading is a technique that defers loading some of the heavier elements of a page until the lighter ones are loaded, allowing users to start interacting with the content sooner.

With PyCharm 2026.1, users can leverage a comprehensive set of editing and formatting tools for modern web languages, including basic React support with code completion and navigation.

I've built a number of demos already using Bluesky's APIs, and for the most part, they're easy to use and "just work" - which is all you want from an API. That was my expectation going into this little demo, but what I was really surprised by was the fact that everything I needed to do could be done without any authentication at all. I didn't need oAuth, I didn't need an API key, I just hit public endpoints and everything just worked.

A JavaScript script saved as a bookmark is called a 'bookmarklet,' although some people also use the term 'favelet' or 'favlet.' Bookmarklets have been around since the late 90s. The site that coined them, bookmarklets.com, even remains around today. They're simple and versatile, a fact evidenced by most of the bookmarklets listed on the aforementioned site are still working today despite being untouched for over two decades.

Web development is an ever-evolving industry. That means we're constantly adapting to what's new, all while maintaining quality and efficiency. No sooner are we comfortable with something than it changes on us. This applies to our workflow just as much as it does to other parts of our business. The way we build websites must align with modern best practices. The good news is that you don't have to scrap your tried-and-true processes. Rather, it's about adjusting to your project's needs.

Overlooking how important a brief is will start your collaboration with a web development agency in London off on the wrong foot. A brief not only communicates what you're looking to build, but it also aligns everyone's expectations, mitigates delays and limits the amount of revisions required. Whether it's an e-commerce site launch, a branding overhaul or tweaking a few pain points, the guidance you provide will directly influence your website from day one.

Whether you need to pay off debt, help cover the soaring cost of living, or just want to save up for a side gig that boosts your income, it's more common than you think to work two jobs. According to Hostinger, over 36% of Americans have side hustles. Gen Z leads the way, with 48% reporting side gigs - more than any other generation - followed by millennials at 44%.

Coding is simply the act of giving instructions to a computer. Those instructions are written in programming languages that follow specific rules, but at a beginner level, the focus is not on perfection or complexity. It is on learning how to think through problems step by step. Learning to code helps you: understand how websites and applications work break problems into smaller, manageable pieces think logically and clearly about processes build confidence through hands-on creation develop skills that transfer across many roles