Introduction It is a free, JavaScript-based server and web GUI programming tool for wiring together hardware devices, online services, and APIs. Primarily, designed for the Internet of Things, but Node-RED can also be used for other type of applications to very easily assemble flows of numerous services. Originally created by the IBM Emerging Technology organization,…
Introduction Django is a popular Web framework written in Python. Before learning more about Django, let’s understand Web framework first. Web framework is a software framework that is designed to support the build and deploy dynamic web sites, web applications, and web services. A Web framework consists of a set of functionalities and tools that…
Introduction Frameworks play a crucial role in writing an app; be it web or mobile; simple or complex. With advancement in technologies and tools, there is a significant range of frameworks available to choose from. However, the choice is not easy. Developers need to consider many factors to choose the right framework for their project;…
Introduction Mobile phone users across the world are expected to pass the five billion mark by the end of 2019 (a report by Statista). As per the industry experts, the mobile phone penetration is forecasted to continue to grow. Additionally, on an average mobile phone users spend more than five hours a day on their…
Introduction Targeting all platforms, a hybrid mobile app offers a lot to an app owner and makes the work easier for a developer. It enables single shared codebase for Android, iOS, and Windows Basically, hybrid mobile app development includes packaging CSS, HTML, and JavaScript code of a mobile application within a “native container”. The native…
Introduction Material Design is considered as a remarkable step forward for the Google. The approach to design across Google’s products was scattered and chaotic; many felt that even Android was starting to look outdated. So Google needed a fresh new approach that would unify its products and improve products aesthetically. Hence, the Material Design was…
Introduction Initially released in 2016, Nuxt.js is a framework for creating Vue.js applications – enabling users to choose between Universal, Single Page or Static Generated application. Nuxt.js is based on Vue.js, Express.js, Node.js, Webpack, and Babel.js. One of the biggest selling points of the framework is that it is a meta-framework for universal applications –…
Introduction Ionic 4.0 is here! Ionic Framework released the Ionic Framework 4.0. This new version has been built using Web Components, not Angular Components (which has been used up until now). According to the Ionic officials, “it is the next generation of Ionic Framework, the fastest, smallest, and most extensible version yet. Considering that, Ionic…
Introduction As smartphone ownership continues to grow across the world, mobile commerce is on the rise and it already represents a growing share of consumer spending. According to the statista, worldwide mobile commerce revenues amounted to 96.34 billion U.S. dollars in 2015 and are expected to exceed approximately 693 billion U.S. dollars in 2019. The…
Introduction Progressive web applications (PWAs) are an approach that involves a blend of numerous technologies to build powerful web applications for smooth and improved user experience. In 2011, the Financial Times deserted its native apps and built a web app using the best technologies available at the time. Now, their product has grown into a…