The Developers' Den
The Developers' Den is our editorial corner where we empty our developer hearts: the (often hard) realities of the "developer life", best practices, the evolving tech landscape, and more. Now and then, we'll also share our own experience: frameworks and tools we use, workflows we adopt, challenges of marketing to developers, etc. We'll be writing pieces we hope both help the community and trigger relevant discussions.
API vs. Microservices: A Beginners Guide to Understand Them
Read this guide to understand what API vs. microservices are. Learn the advantages of the microservice architecture and how it can work with APIs.
Learn Vanilla JavaScript Before Fancy Frameworks
New to JavaScript? You should probably learn Vanilla JS before diving into a JavaScript framework. Read this to understand why.
Crafting a React/Next.js Single Page Application Optimized for SEO
Learn Next.js SEO for React-powered single-page applications. Introduction to SPA SEO with a step-by-step tutorial. GitHub repo & live demo included.
Vercel vs. Netlify: Jamstack Deployment Comparison
Understand the differences between Vercel vs. Netlify as deployment & hosting solutions for your Jamstack projects in 2021.
Node.js for E-Commerce (w/ Koa.js Tutorial & Demo)
Learn how to use Node.js for e-commerce. Follow this in-depth Koa.js tutorial for a quick, minimalistic e-commerce setup! Live demo & code repo included.
JavaScript Podcasts to Listen to in 2021
Discover the best JavaScript podcasts in 2021. This curated list contains ratings, descriptions, sample episodes, and links to subscribe to the shows.
Next.js & FaunaDB: Querying Database from Your App
Learn how to fetch data from FaunaDB and display it in your Next.js application. Fauna databases are easy to pair with Jamstack sites.
Headless CMS Personalization for E-Commerce With LexasCMS
Learn how to use LexasCMS headless CMS to personalize parts of your Jamstack e-commerce site. Tutorial and GitHub repo included!
How to Integrate Comments to Your Static Site [w/ Tutorial]
Learn how you can add comments and mentions to your Jamstack static site. Tutorial included!
How to Use & Integrate APIs: Beginners Guide [w/ Tutorial]
What are APIs? Learn how to use & integrate APIs with this introduction guide. Tutorial Included.
Vue.js Debugging: A Guide to Fixing Your Frontend
Learn the basics of Vue.js debugging. This guide will walk you through a tutorial on how to fix your application's frontend.
Using Laravel for E-Commerce: Tutorial & Live Demo
Let’s build e-commerce with Laravel. This tutorial will teach you how to build a Laravel website and integrate a custom shopping cart.
New to Jamstack? Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
Jamstack beginner? Start here. We cover basics, how to get started, and how to sell it to clients. Bonus: a curated list of Jamstack resources.
Choosing the Best Static Site Generator for 2021
Read this guide to 1) understand static site generators, and 2) pick one of the best 6 — Next, Eleventy, Gatsby, Nuxt, Hugo, and Jekyll.
Contact Form Processing Made Easy with Netlify
Handling contact forms shouldn’t be a hassle, even on static websites! This tutorial shows how Netlify Forms makes it easy to handle them.
E-Commerce for React Developers [w/ Next.js Shop Tutorial]
Learn how React can help you build dynamic, high-quality e-commerce experiences. This post includes a step-by-step tutorial to craft a Next.js shop.
Craft Better Looking Vue Apps Using Tailwind CSS
Learn how to craft better looking Vue.js apps using Tailwind CSS. This tutorial explains what Tailwind is and how to set it up in a Vue project.
Creating a Nuxt PWA for Québec City Citizens
Learn how one developer created a bilingual Nuxt PWA for all citizens of the City of Québec.
Getting Started with WordPress Static Site Generators
WordPress & Jamstack can be united to surprising results. Read this complete guide to getting started with WordPress static site generators!
The Jamstack Goes Full-Stack: RedwoodJS Framework Tutorial
RedwoodJS is a new framework for Jamstack applications. Read this post to learn why you should care about it and how to get started. Live demo & GitHub repo included!