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Backend vs Frontend Web Development - Exploring Both Sides

Aspiring web developers often don't know where to begin when it comes to learning the skills they need to pursue their dreams. Listed requirements for web development jobs are wide and varied, and with so many programming languages, web development tools, and methodologies out there, it's no wonder that some newcomers may feel overwhelmed. However, for those who are new to the world of web development, it's important to understand the differences that exist between frontend vs backend web development.

February 23, 2017 Read more

KeyCDN Launches Brotli Support

At KeyCDN , we're happy to announce that the next generation of file compression support is here! That's right, as of today (February 16, 2017) the option to enable Brotli support has been rolled out to all KeyCDN customers at no extra cost. For users who want to further compress their files in order to deliver content even faster, Brotli will enable you to do just that. You'll notice that in the KeyCDN dashboard in the Zone settings, there is now a new option called "Cache Brotli".

February 16, 2017 Read more

The Building Blocks of Website Architecture

Website architecture is a term referring to the essential structure and planning that must go into building a website. Like a large building, such as a skyscraper, you can't start at the top. You have to start at the bottom and build up. There are also many components to creating a website. In this post, we will examine some of the most essential ingredients and elements of a site's architecture so that you can begin planning your own website build or that of your clients.

February 9, 2017 Read more

14 Important Website Performance Metrics You Should Be Analyzing

Creating an optimal user experience for your website's visitors is not an exact science, but paying attention to specific performance metrics can give developers guidance for how to increase their traffic and user retention. Meeting the demands of internet users has never been more challenging. People expect professional graphic design, interactive media and lighting fast load times. Of course, adding more elements to your website increases the likelihood that something will go wrong.

February 2, 2017 Read more

HTML vs HTML5 - What Is the Difference?

As you may know, HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the backbone of every web page on the internet. It is a markup language that describes the structure of web pages using tags and attributes. Like everything else in the tech world, HTML has evolved immensely since its inception in the late 1980s. Those who are new to coding should familiarize themselves with its latest incarnation - HTML5. But having a thorough understanding of the language's evolution can give both budding and veteran coders some perspective on the past, present, and future of web development.

January 26, 2017 Read more

Choosing the Best FTP Client

While most web hosting dashboards try to make managing files as straightforward as possible, a good File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client can further simplify the job for serious web developers. There are certain cases where a solid FTP client is required, such as uploading data to a KeyCDN Push Zone. Mandatory or not, FTP clients allow users to quickly download, upload or update website files without navigating endless dialog boxes.

January 19, 2017 Read more

Gulp vs Grunt - Comparing Both Automation Tools

Automation tools are great for saving time and avoiding human error. They allow us to offload mundane tasks and can usually end up doing these tasks faster and with better precision. Two tools that are known to be quite effective in performing automated tasks are Gulp and Grunt. In this post, we're going to go over exactly what Gulp and Grunt are used for as well as compare both tools to see which differences and similarities they share.

January 12, 2017 Read more

Interview with Roman Novikov - CTO at TemplateMonster

TemplateMonster has been around since 2002 and is now one of the world's most famous template providers. Today we have a special guest. Meet Roman Novikov, Chief of Software Development Department and CTO at TemplateMonster. Roman started programming at the age of 11 when his parents presented him his first computer as a New Year's gift. Since then, he hasn't stopped progressing and developing in this area. In this interview, we ask Roman 10 questions around the topics of web performance, theme development, and more.

January 5, 2017 Read more

11 Web Application Security Best Practices

Like any responsible website owner, you are probably well aware of the importance of online security. You may think that you have your ducks in a row in this department, but like many other website owners and companies, there probably hasn't been enough done to secure your web application(s). With the increasing number of online transactions and sensitive information being transmitted over the internet, it is more important than ever to ensure that web applications are secure.

December 29, 2016 Read more

PHP 7 vs HHVM - Which One Should You Use?

PHP is still considered the favorite scripting language of many web developers, and its newest version greatly outperforms its predecessor; however, a little virtual tool capable of executing PHP code called HHVM has been turning heads for the last half-decade thanks to its superior performance over PHP 5. Now that PHP 7 has been out for almost a year, why is the PHP 7 vs HHVM debate still ongoing? Most of the discussion surrounding PHP 7 vs HHVM has focused on performance speed, which seems like a straightforward metric, but there are circumstantial factors that need to be taken into account when looking at comparisons between both.

December 15, 2016 Read more