KOA a web framework which is designed by the team behind Express, which aims to be a smaller, more expressive, and more robust foundation for web applications and APIs. Koa was created by the original creator of express. Koa is intended to solve a lot of the problems in express, like having to do monkey patching which is where one modify prepackaged code. It’s an extremely elegant, clean, and efficient way to program asynchronously.

Koa is more lightweight and more modular than express in few terms. One can create an app and the good point is there’s not tons of stuff already there, it’s a completely empty application and one can only use the stuff they want to use. If want a logger to print requests and responses in koa, one will add the koa-logger middleware. If one want static pages then add the koa-static middleware. Adding middleware takes one line of code and is super easy.  The bottom line is that if we learn to code with generators and in Koa we are able to write in 10 lines what would have before taken like 30 lines. So, Koa.js is a powerful server framework for Node.js to build. Koa is a little tougher also because it requires some background knowledge in generators and promises. Koa.js is focused on creating web applications and APIs with improved performance. Comparing to Express, which is based entirely on callback technology, separating out request and response objects, Koa main advantage is the usage of ES6 Generator feature. Koa generator is an excellent way to avoid callbacks, help developers to manage the code easier with the component-based building blocks and handle errors efficiently and hence a good alternate of Express.

Share

The post Koa.JS appeared first on Blog.

• React Native is a great platform for crearting non-heavily based apps for both iOS and Android. React Native has their owm implementation of rendering components for native platforms.
• React Native has a flexbox way of styling instead of regular CSS for the web
• React Native has to be compiled to native code where ReactJS can be used directly in the DOM
• One can use React Native to develop Android as well as IOS apps with very few or in some cases no code changes.
• A simple Javascript editor is required to write React Native apps.
•  React Native has a wonderful feature called hot reloading where one can make changes to the code, save it and the changes are reflected realtime, we don’t need to run the project every time when we make changes to the code. This feature is similar to Instant run of Android Studio but if we compare the speed on lower RAM computers, hot reloading stands strong.
• React Native community is increasing day by day and we can find lot of examples and libraries to help one developing applications more faster.

Share

The post React Native way to build world-class applications appeared first on Blog.

Bluemix also includes an implementation of containers and these are under the containers subset which is where one will find the ability to create a Kubernetes cluster and Docker containers. Bluemix is the enabler for the services and provides a easy to use, readily available environment from which to access the services and bring together very rapidly to create new value. Some key value areas are: infrastructure choices, cognitive services with IBMWatso, integration services to access hidden away data and function in systems in many different industries and businesses, security services, blockchain for Distributed Transaction Ledgers, data aggregation and potential replatforming. All the Bluemix capability is categorised under Apps and Services. Services are things like a hosted database, an email or SMS service, Mobile-Backend server, Big data analytics frameworks, Watson cognitive, Weather company etc. These services are usually enabled and accessed via REST APIs. It helps to integrate and manage APIs to legacy and important value.  The richest catagory of services includes Blockchain, Business rules, geolocation services, messaging, Box, maps, payment services, real time data distribution and video.

Some other capabilities are:

• Boilerplates
• OpenWhisk
• Mobile ( Various services to support you mobile backend services)
• Data & Analytics( Everything from NoSQL and SQL to Haadoop ad Geospatial analytics, with data as a service emerging as important value sources)
• Internet of Things (Through recipes build out new IoT applications including a set of industry specific services)
• Security (Build security into application design)

Share

The post Bluemix appeared first on Blog.

Earlier with Grunt and Gulp one had to do a lot of manual work to achieve the same output. So, Webpack  solves the hard part. Webpack’s approach is more involved and it comes with a learning curve as it relies on configuration and looks very different than other tools.  Webpack boasts a bunch of features:

• Ability to inject CSS files from your JS – useful if one is creating web components and want the CSS to be bundled with the JS.
• Flexible module patterns – you can use CommonJS style, ES6, or AMD.
• Ability to recompile only the module that we change, so a faster development cycle.
• If we use ReactJS, hot reloading modules using react-hot-loader. This feature speeds up the development quite a bit.
• It has its own command line utility, so we don’t need to use gulp or Grunt, though we can if we want.

Share

The post Webpack appeared first on Blog.

In PHALCON, as default, directory structure, and the way one write classes dictates  routes. Phalcon is blazing fast. Phalcon is different, as it is delivered as a php extension, which will be injected into the php core while running. So, we can just download the extension on Windows, or rebuild it, enable it in php.ini, and after that we got a high performance framework working. It is not easy extendable at all. Phalcon  is a completely different framework as its core files are compiled as a php extension. Its fastest PHP framework but because of the dependency on many core api’s the documentation becomes the limiting factor. Phalcon is compiled framework hence changing some core functionality would be difficult.  When one’s own code hooks into a class/method of Phalcon, that method will be executed directly as C, which is already compiled to machine code, which is basically as fast as one can get. Unlike most PHP frameworks, Phalcon is implemented as a web server extension  and aiming to boost execution speed, reduce resource usage, and handle more HTTP requests  per second than comparable frameworks written primarily in PHP.

Pros

• Extremely  fast
• The team seems really dedicated so much so they have a fundraising page to make the lead developer full time

Cons

• We’d be relying on a framework we can’t just jump in and fix if there is a bug until an official patch is out.
• It doesn’t work with HHVM

Share

The post Phalcon:: The Extremely Fast Framework appeared first on Blog.

GULP  is a task/build runner for development. It allows one to do a lot of stuff within the development workflow.One can compile sass files, compress js files and much more. One task flow into another. These help in saving the time, making your development workflow more organized. There are many tools available in the market which do the same work such as Grunt, Broccoli etc. Gulp could be compared to GRUNT in its usage. Gulp is preferred a bit because of its faster performance using the stream line. Gulp uses plugins to automate the task and these plugins can be installed and managed by using Node Package Manager. Gulp is presented as a toolkit for helping JavaScript/Node developers create a build pipeline. Gulp does essentially the same thing as Grunt but with a more modern interface.  The way gulp approaches things  builds tend to turn out faster as it  minify CSS, JS and keep a ready-for production environment project

Gulp is a successor of Grunt we can say and easier to use.  There are lot of tasks which were taking lot of time of UI developers which were no productive such as – sass to css conversation, making HTML templates, Minify of CSS and JS, Images optimization, setting localhost, refreshing page.

So, gulpjs/gruntjs help in making these tasks automated, it is a one time task to installed these and set the commands and than you are all set to go.
Gulp is a build system for automating tasks. The following is few listing which can be achieved with the help of gulpjs

– Minification

– Watch files

– Compile Sass, LESS files for you

– Combining multiple js/css files into single file respectively

– Converting SVG icons to fonts

– Live browser reload

Copy all files of bower to a specific project directory (css, js, images)

Gulp is generally more concise and readable.  Gulp is faster in general. Although Gulp has fewer plugins and thinner documentation key plugins for minification, concatenation, linting, LESS transpilation, and so forth. Grunt is declarative, one can specify configuration for plugins that perform a certain action. Gulp is imperative, and major Difference Between Gulp and Grunt Lies in How They Deal With Automation of Tasks Internally . Gulp Uses Node Streams For running different tasks and Grunt use temp files for the same work . Grunt runs tasks using Temporary files which are disk I/O operations. Gulp and Grunt both are Task Runners. Meaning, these are used to run tasks that you have programmed.

Share

The post Gulpjs/Gruntjs appeared first on Blog.

•  With JavaScript on the front-end and back-end, plus smart packages, Meteor allows you to develop faster. This makes others trying to get a product out the door quickly.
• Aside from rapid development, JavaScript on the server and client has other benefits—like less context switching. Moreover, JavaScript is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. It has many use-cases, and many developers are already familiar with it.
• Anyone who gives Meteor a try knows how simple it is to get up and going. Unlike other popular full stack frameworks, you don’t have to rely on multiple languages. Any semi-experienced JS developer could be handed a Meteor project with decent structure, and pick it up and get it running quickly, it’s simple to learn and work with.
• Meteor is the perfect solution for those looking to build real-time applications. It is real-time by default, known as “full stack reactivity”. All of the application’s layers from database to template update automatically. This means there is no need to refresh the page to see updates. And any changes to documents save instantly. This makes Meteor a perfect use-case for real time collaboration, too.
• Building out a login system for your application can be a pain. But not with Meteor. Meteor packages make it simple to add features such as:
• User accounts
• Javascript libraries like React
• Extras like Bootstrap or Stylus
• …and more

• Meteor makes it simple to turn your web app into a smartphone app with Cordova. Cordova is a platform to build native smartphone applications using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. It has a set of APIs that allow you to access native device functions, like the camera, with JavaScript. And the best part is that Meteor comes out of the box with Cordova.
• The web is becoming an increasingly real-time environment. With the growth of online applications like real-time collaboration tools, instant customer support, multiplayer web games, and more, the need for real-time friendly applications is increasing.

Share

The post Meteor appeared first on Blog.

1. Responsive Design− Bootstrap’s responsive CSS adjusts to Desktops,Tablets and Mobiles.
2. Mobile first approach− Since Bootstrap 3 and 4, the framework consists of Mobile first styles throughout the entire library instead of in separate files.
3. Easy to get started− With just the knowledge of HTML and CSS anyone can get started with Bootstrap. Also the Bootstrap official site has a good documentation.
4. Browser Support− It is supported by all popular browsers.
5. It contains beautiful and functional built-in componentswhich are easy to customize.
6. Provides a clean and uniform solutionfor building an interface for developers.
7. Provides web based customization.
8. Best of all it is an open source.
9. Base styling for most HTML elements(Typography,Code,Tables,Forms,Buttons,Images,Icons)
10. Bundled Javascript plugins

Share

The post Bootstrap appeared first on Blog.

• Proficiency to Create Web Applications Quickly and Easily

With Angular.js, there is no need to create your own object and event handlers, as it includes two-way data binding. In addition, it saves to the server and offers the ability to shift from watching elements and events, to watching a model instead.

• Extensible and Flexible

Angular.js is fully extensible and can work well with other libraries. In addition, all of its features can be modified, or replaced with other features, in order to meet your custom development needs.

• Easy to Learn

If you already have experience developing with JavaScript, Jquery, Backbone.js, and are learning how to use Angular.js, it should only take you a couple of weeks to become proficient(understanding best practices and elements of the framework).

• Easy to Collaborate with Other Developers.

With the ability to create directives in Angular.js, and dependency injection, you are able to easily collaborate with other developers. A number of Angular.js directive bridge libraries have been developed, so that Angular.js directives can be applied to other existing projects, using different frameworks, which makes adding new functionalities to an existing element.

Angular.js can be a great solution if you are looking for quick front end development, and its features are vast. Here are just some of the many features it presents to developers:

• Views and routes
  • Form validation
  • Ability to extend HTML with your own behavior
  • Emphasis on testability
  • Ability to add HTML tags/attributes, so that your browser can do more

Share

The post Front end Development with Angular.JS appeared first on Blog.

Initiate things with core coding

With Core PHP Programming one would be able to clear all the doubts they have regarding basics. This in turn will allow them to experiment and explore with various frameworks that can be used for the purpose of web development. Using core PHP development practices is like using logic to solve a complicated mathematical problem, while using framework can be equated to using a scientific calculator to get the job done. In the first one, a lot of time is taken up and in the second one it gets done easily without much time used up in the process.

 Core PHP is very basic PHP. It is used to create dynamic web pages. It works without any additional library. If one can learn core PHP it can easily understood how to create an advanced web application using PHP framework. So it is very important to learn core PHP programming to create dynamic web applications. It is also important that one should  know the classes and functions that play such an important role in this regard. This is why at the initial stages for a web developer it is always a better idea to start with core PHP.

The Buzz about Frameworks

A framework is often a layered structure indicating what kind of programs can or should be built and how they would interrelate. Some computer system frameworks also include actual programs, specify programming interfaces, or offer programming tools for using the frameworks. A framework may be for a set of functions within a system and how they interrelate; the layers of an operating system; the layers of an application subsystem; how communication should be standardized at some level of a network; and so forth.When it comes to PHP development a lot of people prefer to use frameworks since they can save them a lot of time. With a framework a developer does not need to put in the same code time and again for the same function. In a framework developers can understand the code quite easily. This happens even when it passes on from one developer to another. One of the major functions in case of frameworks is the model-view-controller (MVC) architecture. With the help of this it is possible for them to differentiate the logic, functions, and design. Framework also has a major advantage over PHP.

Share

The post PHP Development & Core PHP & its Frameworks appeared first on Blog.