frontend

What Is a REPL? [Read-Eval-Print Loop Explained]

January 8, 2021 · 1 min read
Every programmer has used one. Read-eval-print loops (or REPLs) are a centerpiece of modern software development. What exactly is a REPL, how does it work, and where can I use one? Let's find out.

How to Create A Snowfall Animation with Svelte [2 Ways]

January 6, 2021 · 6 min read
When I started the quest to create a snowfall animation with Svelte, I knew nothing about complex transitions or animations. My first step was to go through the motion, transition, and animation tutorials by Svelte. Then I decided on my first approach: custom transitions.

When You Should Use JAMStack - And When You Shouldn't

December 4, 2020 · 2 min read
JAMStack is getting more and more popular. You've heard about it and are wondering whether you should use it for that next project. The use cases for JAMStack become clearer when we take a short look at what JAMStack is and which benefits it brings.

Vue Components in Markdown With Vue Remark [Gridsome Guide]

November 13, 2020 · 3 min read
Have you ever wondered how you can get dynamic content inside your blog posts? Stuff like CodePens, image carousels, or quizzes? That's totally possible in Gridsome with markdown posts.

How to Add Storybook to Gridsome [2020 Guide]

November 6, 2020 · 2 min read
Storybook enables component-driven development for frontend teams. This allows you to build high-quality components by thinking about their structure and interface before integrating them into the app. Let's integrate Storybook (6.0.28) with Gridsome (0.7.22) and see how we can use them together.

5 Content Editing Options For JAMStack Sites

October 23, 2020 · 2 min read
When you have a JAMStack website, you need some way to edit your content. In this article, we‘ll go over the different options you have, so you can find the editor that best suits your content workflow.

How to Decide Between Frontend And Backend Development

October 2, 2020 · 1 min read
You want to learn web development. And you wonder where to start.Frontend development, backend development, or should you dare to try learning both and become fullstack? Here‘s the advice I‘d give my 8 years younger self

How Storybook Improves the Way Frontend Teams Work

September 25, 2020 · 2 min read
We started with Storybook one month ago, and I love it. Now, whenever I'm developing components for our React application, I first integrate them into storybook instead of the app itself. Before I explain why, let's first look at what Storybook is.