My first project in React — I love movies and movie trivia. I’m always scrolling through IMDb looking for more information on movies I’ve seen or want to see. The problem with IMDb is there’s a lot of information I don’t care about and I have to search pretty hard to find the things I want…

A Case Study in Client-Focused Web Design — I had an opportunity to work in a group with Utah Valley University’s Culinary Arts Institute on redesigning their website. …

JavaScript is one of the most popular web languages in use today. It has built-in methods that make JavaScript easier to write. Part of being part of a development team is writing readable code, and methods are incredibly useful in terms of readability. Methods are functions that are stored and…

Have you ever visited a website that felt like it was made by an amateur? I know I have. Sometimes it’s the aesthetics, and sometimes it’s how I easily get lost within the site and can’t find my way around. A great way to avoid amateur mistakes is to practice…

Every new developer should learn HTML first. — I’ve had more than one friend express interest in web development and ask me where to start. I usually ask if they’re familiar with HTML. They could be like me, who, up until a few years ago, only knew about it from the old days of MySpace, but then abandoned…

According to Nielsen Norman Group, a heuristic review “involves having a small set of evaluators examine the interface and judge its compliance with recognized usability principles.” These reviews are best done in groups, since it can be hard for a single person to identify every single possible usability issue with…

Most big companies have style guides to help designers and developers make products that align with their brand. One of the best I’ve come across is Spotify’s guide. It clearly goes over the “do’s and don’ts” for integrating their product into your own app or website. There’s a section for…

A Use-Case Scenario involving compressed video and image files. — I have a small Instagram account themed around my favorite beverage. I use this account to experiment with different types of media over the past year. Recently, I used it to test various compressed files to discover any new or hidden ways to post better quality content. …