It may be 21 years old and counting, but the object-oriented programming language Java isn’t going away anytime soon. In 2015, Java was named the “Programming Language of the Year” on the TIOBE Index. Considering that it was up against...
Looking to learn a new programming language? If you have a passion for coding, you should consider JavaScript. Originally launched back in 1995 by Netscape, it’s a dynamic, multipurpose language that’s employed by the majority of websites. Just check out...
Congratulations on your decision to learn HyperText Markup Language (HTML). Consisting of elements and tags, it’s the markup language used to create webpages. As a beginner, though, you may feel overwhelmed at the sheer amount of tutorials and information available...
Java is one of the most widely used, in-demand programming languages. In fact, the Informations Technology (IT) jobs website Dice says more than 16,000 Java programming positions are open on any given day. It’s used in everything from Android apps...
One of the most common questions newcomers ask about CSS is why they should use em when defining distances and sizes in their style sheets. After all, pixels (px) have long been the standard unit of measurement in web design,...
The popular content management system (CMS) that now powers roughly 25% of the entire Internet has switched from a PHP user interface to JavaScript interface. WordPress developers made this announcement earlier this month, saying that after 12 years it was...
Originally released December 1996, cascading style sheets (CSS) is a special type of language that’s used to control the presentation of a web page or web document. While there’s no rule – written or unwritten – stating that you must...
Not Including Alt Text for Images When uploading and using images on your website, be sure to include the alt text attribute. This is an all-too-common mistake made by web developers. HTML 4.01 made the alt text attribute a requirement,...
#1) Java Originally developed nearly 25 years ago (yes, it’s that old), Java is among the most widely used and recognized programming languages in the world. From television and Blu-Ray players to Android smartphones and desktop computers, it’s used virtually...
Created by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994, PHP is a server-side scripting language and general-purpose programming language that’s used primary in web development. According to Netcraft, it’s used on more than 244 million websites spread across 2.1 million unique IP addresses,...