Learn what a database is, and how to work with your own databases using Structured Query Language (SQL). Continue reading Introducing MySQL: A Beginner’s Guide on SitePoint.
We need more good feedback in our world, and I don’t just mean the type of feedback that celebrates your good work. I’m talking about feedback that is actionable, specific, and kind; feedback that does not set us on edge or make us fall into an anxious spiral; feedback that helps us collaborate more effectively….
Learn how to take information stored in a MySQL database and display it on a web page for all to see. Continue reading Displaying Data from MySQL on the Web: an Introduction on SitePoint.
New Africa / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. All businesses and economies are built on infrastructure. Networks of roads, rail, bridges, ports, utilities, and more make it possible to provide goods and services across the country. Quality infrastructure helps lower the cost of supplies and transportation, which helps stimulate further…
First of all, it would be remiss of me to give the Chrome browser all the credit here, when the other two main browsers (Safari and Firefox) have had this concept for quite some time now, though there are some subtle differences in all three implementations. So, Chrome was playing catch-up here. However, as the…
Need to remove an image background? Learn six ways to remove a background in Photoshop, depending on the kind of image you’re working with. Continue reading How to Remove a Background in Photoshop: 6 Quick & Easy Methods on SitePoint.
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on HireAHelper. Despite the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic created for the U.S. economy over the last two years, recent months have shown major signs of positive economic news. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis estimated that GDP increased by 7% in the final…
SVGs have become more and more popular in the past few years. For good reasons. They are scalable, flexible, and, most importantly, lightweight. And, well, they have even more to offer than you might think. We came across some magical SVG techniques recently that we’d love to share with you. From SVG grids and fractional…
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Some people can’t wait to retire. So they don’t. Millions of workers retire earlier than planned by choice. Other workers retire early because they have no choice, however. Either way, the reasons why they exit the rat race sooner than they previously had intended vary from person to person. Recent…
Learn ten mental models that you can use to get unstuck, deepen your understanding of problems, and see them from new angles. Continue reading 10 Mental Models Developers Can Use to Get Unstuck on SitePoint.