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Thriving in a post-browser world
How can web professionals succeed in a world where the browser is declining in relevance? (Hint: Specialize.)
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Serverless on Google with Cloud Functions and React
Combining serverless architecture with a React frontend means you can spin up applications with minimal administrative overhead.
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End-to-end testing for progressively enhanced sites
Learn the techniques and strategies for progressively enhancing your tests so they adapt to the site you’re testing.
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How to do client-side form validation with Elm
Elm’s static typing and compiler error messages lead to more productivity.
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Building a simple GraphQL server with Neo4j
How to implement a GraphQL API that queries Neo4j for a simple movie app.
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