I had the challenge of building a SharePoint application for one of our Departments in Parsons. The goal was to have a project tracking system, where each entry can be sub-tasked, assigned and managed all within our intranet system. And since our intranet was running SharePoint, which has a REST API – I had to […]
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Hilton Honors
One of my most favorite projects that I’ve had a chance to work on was the HiltonHonors Cars Rental system. The system is a fully responsive, PHP and JavaScript based web application that was launched late 2012. The screenshots that I have to write this post is from being an actual member and logged on. […]
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One of the first projects I had to work for Parsons is the PennDOT website. PennDOT stands for Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. They have partnered with us to create a better system for users to take their Mechanic re-certification. The system had to be good looking, easy to use, modern and mobile ready. Our in-house […]
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Modern CSS Features Every Front-End Dev Should Know
Ready to level up your CSS game? Let’s dive into some modern CSS features that are changing the way we style our websites. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, these tricks will add some serious firepower to your toolkit. 1. CSS Subgrid: Nested Grids, Unleashed Remember when aligning nested grid items was […]
The Hidden UX: Mastering URL Design for Better User Experience
When you think of User Experience (UX), what comes to mind? Most likely, it’s the visible elements within an application window – what you can see, click, or swipe. But there’s a crucial aspect of UX that often goes unnoticed: the URL in your address bar. Far from being a mere technicality, the URL is […]
Essential JavaScript Features You Probably Already Know – But Here It Is Anyway
From time to time, I write real generic articles about JavaScript that may be common knowledge and/or that is featured in other websites and videos. These articles really serve myself a purpose. More like a “note to myself” – so instead of searching, I just go to my website and voila! Today it’s one of […]
Laracasts.com: a gold mine of content for Web Developers
I’ve been a Software Engineer for many years. And for the past few, JavaScript has been emerging with newer, better and shinier things. But like many others, I’ve been having a little bit of JavaScript fatigue. Lately, I’ve been looking to other frameworks with more stability. Something that I rely on – that will work […]