#Web Development Resources

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Building websites and web applications requires setting up a development environment on your local computer. This allows you to code and test projects before deploying them live on the internet.

While some online code playgrounds exist, having a local setup allows for more flexibility, control and closely matches a real production environment. It also lets you work offline.

This comprehensive guide takes you through setting up a modern web dev environment on a Windows, Linux or Mac OS computer step-by-step from scratch. We also include tips for web development resources and customization.

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How to Start A Web Development Company

Introduction

In today's digital age, the demand for web development services is skyrocketing, making it an opportune time to start a web development company. Aspiring entrepreneurs with a passion for technology and creativity can establish a thriving web development business that caters to diverse clients and industries. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of launching your own web development company, from laying the groundwork to attracting clients and building a successful portfolio.

1. Conduct Market Research

Before diving into the world of web development entrepreneurship, conduct thorough market research. Identify your target market, potential competitors, and the types of services in demand. Understanding the industry landscape will help you formulate a unique selling proposition and carve a niche for your company.

2. Define Your Services

Decide on the services your web development company will offer. This may include website design, development, e-commerce solutions, mobile app development, content management systems, and more. Tailor your offerings to align with your expertise and the needs of your target clients.

3. Develop a Business Plan

Craft a comprehensive business plan that outlines your company's goals, financial projections, marketing strategies, and operational plans. A well-structured business plan will serve as a roadmap to guide your company's growth and success.

4. Register Your Business

Register your web development company as a legal entity. Choose an appropriate business structure, such as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC), or corporation. This step is crucial for establishing credibility and protecting your personal assets.

5. Build a Strong Team

Assemble a skilled and motivated team of web developers, designers, project managers, and marketers. Your team's expertise and collaboration will be vital in delivering exceptional services and satisfying clients' needs.

6. Create an Impressive Portfolio

Start building a portfolio showcasing your team's past web development projects and accomplishments. A robust portfolio will act as a visual testament to your company's capabilities and help attract potential clients.

7. Set Your Pricing Strategy

Determine your pricing strategy based on the complexity of the projects, industry standards, and the value you provide to clients. Consider offering different packages to cater to various budget levels.

8. Establish an Online Presence

Create a professional website for your web development company. Ensure it reflects your brand identity, showcases your portfolio, and provides detailed information about your services and team. Invest in search engine optimization (SEO) to enhance your online visibility and attract organic traffic.

9. Network and Market Your Services

Participate in industry events, conferences, and networking forums to establish connections and build relationships with potential clients and partners. Leverage social media platforms and content marketing to promote your web development expertise and attract leads.

10. Deliver Exceptional Customer Service

Providing exceptional customer service is crucial for gaining repeat business and earning referrals. Focus on understanding your clients' needs, communicating effectively, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

Conclusion

Starting a web development company is an exciting venture that offers tremendous opportunities for growth and success. By conducting thorough market research, defining your services, and developing a robust business plan, you can lay the foundation for a thriving web development business. Building a skilled team, creating an impressive portfolio, and establishing an online presence will help attract clients and position your company as a reputable player in the industry. Through networking, effective marketing, and delivering exceptional customer service, you can nurture long-lasting client relationships and achieve sustainable success in the competitive world of web development. Remember, perseverance, innovation, and dedication will be the driving forces behind your web development company's journey to success.

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misc sites for building/decorating sites!

basically part 2 of this [some of these are now down/defunct unfortunately but we always have more!!] semi organized..

website building intro to html in depth explanation on making a website tiled bg css gradient generator layout generator hugeeee resource list another resource site css animation library shiny button generator tiled bg minifier retro website templates decor userbar generator [flashing] buttons assorted links to graphics collections kewl text [flashing on hover] blinkies, stamps, and userboxes stickers [flashing] more 88x31 buttons [flashing] another graphics collection xbox 360 gamerpics 80x15 button generator wmp archive cursors geocities blinkies search [flashing] pixels and 88x31 buttons search internet bumper stickers userbox generator

sites like glitter graphics zwani jelly muffin zingerbug

fun! status cursor effects motherfucking website better motherfucking website best motherfucking website poll maker mood counter tamanotchi webgarden web ring list gify pet

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⭒ ⋆ 🩹 random stamps ⋆ฺ࿐🧷⁎˚

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RANDOM/SEMI RANDOM COLLECTION OF TILED BACKGROUNDS FOR YOUR WEBSITE / BLOG <3

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Coding resource!

exercism.org

A free website where you get specific problems to methodically learn small concepts of a programming language. Do 10 minutes to 1 hour every day, and then you will keep practicing every day, and you will be able to use the skills you learn in your real projects. They walk you through the problem all the way, and it's a super good way to learn!

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blinkies i made during class lmao (blinkies.cafe)

general

oc specific (tld/uwkcu, mlp rpg, @jekinabox 's hne)

fandom (pastra, tma)

songs

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28th June ‘24 - [arch] One Page Limitation??? - My process for Traffic Zine #5

Hello All!

A couple months ago, I got accepted to @trafficzine, a digital anthology of pieces by a large group of artists and writers based on the most recent season of the Life Series. I made this piece back in April, but thankfully I kept some notes of my process. 

Heads up - this contains spoilers for Secret Life :D

We were able to choose our own prompt from a list! For this project, I wanted to push my comic making - especially how to communicate a lot of information in a small space. I went through and watched a few clips from the series to see which prompt would fit a comic and settled on Scott’s death.

As usual, I began by getting some reference images and going ham on some big paper. This gets me excited about the project and helps generate ideas. I go for whatever interests me in terms of medium and subject matter, but I try to use a process that doesn’t let me control too much (in this case brush and ink)

initial sketches for fun and vibes :D

During this, I also took the time to transcribe the scene - I wanted to use the dialogue directly, and see how much I could fit into the single page that I was allowed for the zine.

In these early planning stages I make sure to do warm-up sketches to remind myself of the energy I want to communicate. This also keeps things fun and fresh so I'm not ONLY thinking about page composition and making things 'good'. (the expectation for it to be 'good' kills a project prove me wrong)

Dialogue from the clip + warm up sketches

Next up, I started to plan what panels I have on the page. At this stage, some panels might just be a box with some words, and some may have a sketch if I have a clear composition in mind. This stage is mostly for pacing and plot, so instead of focusing on what the panel and page will look like, I will think about:

what will happen in the panel

it's purpose and

what it will communicate

Sometimes I'll illustrate a string of panels that tell the story and fit them on a page after - but this depends on the project and my confidence with the size of it.

After messing around with these and coming up with a pretty clear direction, I draw a bunch of boxes to see how the panels could sit nicely together. At this stage I might realise I have too many panels, and need to cut a few or come up with a creative solution. Nothing is set in stone at this point.

sketching panel layouts

Now begins the fun! I decide on the layout I prefer and I can start putting planned compositions into the boxes. I often do this digitally, or a digital editing process will be involved.

Once planned, I print these out to do a more refined sketch over. I find that my traditional drawings have a lot more life and character to them than digital ones, so I try to keep the majority of the process traditional, with passes of scanning and digital editing.

I tried a version with her looking out at the distance - ready to face the oncoming battle. But it still felt off. So I turned to my slides to ask myself some questions!!

I tried to think of more things that were working - but I really felt like it was lacking a lot. I was going for this slower emotional feeling because that came more naturally to me, but it just wasn't working for this image. The original clip is quite rushed and chaotic - which would be harder to communicate in a comic format but the challenge interested me. Either way, I knew I wasn't happy with this direction so... i decided to start from scratch! Back to the drawing board!!!

In the previous version, I had cut out a lot of the dialogue, but I decided to go back to the original clip and use AS MUCH as possible. Since passing the bow was my favourite part of that first composition, I really wanted to lean into it as the emotional height and final goodbye before Scott's death. It's a moment to slow down and absorb the vibes :D

I made a list of panels along with their descriptions to refer to when trying to figure out the order of panels. there were SO MANY and it was VERY CONFUSING when they were too small to read.

These thumbnails were super small and would not have made sense without my list, I swear.

I printed this tiny thumbnail out at A4, so I could sketch over it and get a clearer sense of flow. Then began a loooong process of printing out tiny photocopies and rearranging the panels to be legible. It was a difficult balance of communicating busyness while making sure the hierarchy/reading order made sense.

After some tweaking, i printed out an A3 copy to draw my panel borders and text.

Doing this on a separate piece of paper means I don't have to worry so much about messing up the text or borders when drawing the characters. This allows me to be more free and expressive with my illustration.

Woah! Quick trip back in time!! During the thumbnailing process I drew these warm up sketches! I looooved the way the linework came out. I drew this on an A3 piece of paper - and the shocked Gem would, in theory, be one of the smallest panels. So I decided to do a crazy thing.

I touched up the sketch digitally, compiling some of my favourite warm up sketches, some traditional sketches made for the panels, and filling the rest in digitally. Then I printed this image out in QUATERS at A3!! This meant the final sketch layer, printed out was A1!! (aka very large, considering the final file would be at A4, about 8x smaller)

I did this so I could get fairly small detailed lines with my pencil while being quite expressive and firm with my mark-making. Slowly, I dlined all of the panels traditionally and scanned them in. Then I assembled the finished linework on Photoshop, along with the text and panel borders and got to colouring :D

final linework :D

For colouring, I played a little bit with halftone but I found the texture made it feel a bit too busy - the panels are already doing enough. Because of this, I also decided to use a limited colour palette. Here are some images of the colouring process, which I won't go into today.

I'm really happy with how this came out - I think it captures the chaos of the moment, while taking time to linger on the emotion of it. Keeping that bow moment really made it, I think.

I think the last panel is still quite weak. Earlier in the process there was a low-angle shot of Gem about to kill Scott which may have been more powerful, but I think I was struggling with my actual drawing skill when it comes to perspective. A lot of learning how to draw, and in particular with comics, is about knowing where your skills are at, how to utilise them best and how to test and push them.

I'm glad that I started again, instead of finishing that composition I wasn't happy with. It was a tough project but I learnt sooooo much from it, and it's been essential skill-building for.... the current comic I'm working on (stay tuned!!! :0) Thanks for reading this incredibly long post! Go check out @trafficzine and look at all the other cool art Cool vibes and silly men,

Archie :D

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C# Study Links | Resources ✨

As I am starting to relearn C#, I thought why not share some links that have helped me in the past and what new ones I will be using this time to learn! I already made a similar resource post (post 1 | post 2) for C# in the past but why not a new one? 🤗

Microsoft Learn - LINK

C# Station - LINK

YouTube - LINK

SoloLearn - LINK

Codecademy - LINK

Learn C# - LINK

C# Yellow Book - LINK

C# Programming Guide - LINK

Tutorials Point - LINK

Roadmap to ASP.NET Core Developer (C#): LINK

C# Subreddit - LINK

Dot Net Perls - LINK

C# Coding Conventions - LINK

The Ultimate C# Guide For Beginners - LINK

That's all for now! If this does interests you, do check out the other posts (1 | 2) I made of other C# resources!

Happy coding/programming! 😎💻👍🏾

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How to Do Web Development

Introduction to Web Development

Web development is the process of creating websites or web applications that are accessible over the internet. In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for businesses and individuals alike. Whether you're building a personal blog, an e-commerce platform, or a corporate website, understanding the fundamentals of web development is essential.

Understanding the Basics

HTML: The Backbone of Web Development

HTML, or Hypertext Markup Language, is the standard markup language used to create the structure of web pages. It provides the basic building blocks for organizing content on the web. With HTML, you can define headings, paragraphs, lists, images, and other elements that make up a webpage.

CSS: Adding Style to Your Website

CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets, is used to enhance the presentation of HTML elements. It allows you to control the layout, colors, fonts, and other visual aspects of your website. CSS enables you to create responsive designs that adapt to different screen sizes and devices.

JavaScript: Making Your Website Interactive

JavaScript is a programming language that adds interactivity and dynamic behavior to web pages. With JavaScript, you can create interactive forms, animations, and user-friendly interfaces. It is widely used in frontend development to enhance the user experience.

Choosing the Right Tools and Technologies

Before starting a web development project, it's essential to choose the right tools and technologies based on your requirements and preferences.

Frontend Frameworks

Frontend frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue.js provide pre-built components and libraries to streamline the development process. They offer features like state management, routing, and data binding, making it easier to build complex web applications.

Backend Technologies

For server-side development, you can choose from a variety of backend technologies such as Node.js, Ruby on Rails, Django, and Laravel. These frameworks provide tools for handling database operations, authentication, and server-side logic.

Planning Your Web Development Project

Defining Goals and Objectives

Before diving into development, it's essential to define clear goals and objectives for your website. Whether it's increasing brand awareness, driving sales, or providing valuable content, having a clear vision will guide the development process.

Creating a Wireframe and Mockup

A wireframe is a visual representation of the layout and structure of your website. It outlines the placement of content, navigation elements, and user interface components. Mockups, on the other hand, provide a more detailed visual design, including colors, typography, and imagery.

Writing Clean and Maintainable Code

Importance of Clean Code

Writing clean and maintainable code is essential for the long-term success of your web development project. Clean code is easy to understand, modify, and debug, reducing the likelihood of errors and technical debt.

Best Practices for Writing Maintainable Code

Follow coding standards and best practices to ensure consistency and readability in your codebase. Use meaningful variable names, comment your code, and modularize your code into reusable components or functions.

Testing Your Website

Importance of Testing

Testing is a critical part of the web development process to ensure that your website functions correctly and meets the intended requirements. It helps identify bugs, performance issues, and compatibility issues across different browsers and devices.

Types of Testing in Web Development

There are various types of testing in web development, including unit testing, integration testing, regression testing, and usability testing. Each type serves a specific purpose in validating different aspects of your website.

Launching Your Website

Deployment Process

Once your website is developed and tested, it's time to deploy it to a web server and make it accessible to the public. The deployment process involves configuring the server, uploading files, and configuring domain settings.

Post-Launch Considerations

After launching your website, it's essential to monitor its performance, security, and user feedback continuously. Regular updates and maintenance are necessary to keep your website running smoothly and securely.

Continuous Learning and Improvement

Keeping Up with Industry Trends

Web development is a constantly evolving field, with new technologies and trends emerging regularly. Stay updated with industry news, attend conferences, and participate in online communities to keep abreast of the latest developments.

Expanding Your Skillset

To stay competitive in the job market, continuously expand your skillset by learning new programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Invest in online courses, tutorials, and hands-on projects to enhance your expertise in web development.

Web development is an exciting and dynamic field that offers endless opportunities for creativity and innovation. By mastering the fundamentals, choosing the right tools, and adopting best practices, you can build high-quality websites that engage users and achieve your objectives. Click Here

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The Ultimate Guide to Learning Web Development

Web development is a rapidly growing field, and there is a high demand for skilled developers. If you are interested in learning web development, there are many resources available to help you get started.

In this blog post, we will provide you with an overview of the web development process, and we will discuss some of the most important skills that you need to learn. We will also recommend some of the best resources for learning web development.

What is web development?

Web development is the process of creating websites and web applications. It involves a variety of tasks, such as:

Designing the website or web application

Coding the website or web application

Testing the website or web application

Deploying the website or web application

The four principles of web development

There are four essential principles of web development:

Space: The use of white space to create a visually appealing and easy-to-use website.

Hierarchy: The organization of elements on a website in a way that guides the user's eye and helps them understand the content.

Contrast: The use of different colors, fonts, and sizes to create a visually interesting and engaging website.

Scale/Proportion: The relationship between the size of elements on a website, such as the text, images, and buttons.

The best way to practice web development

The best way to practice web development is to build your own projects. This will help you to learn the different aspects of web development, and it will also give you a portfolio of work to show potential employers.

There are many different ways to build your own projects. You can start by creating simple websites using HTML and CSS. Once you have a basic understanding of these languages, you can move on to more complex projects, such as building web applications using JavaScript.

Resources for learning web development

There are many resources available to help you learn web development. Here are a few of the best:

Codecademy: Codecademy is a great resource for beginners. It offers interactive tutorials that teach you the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

FreeCodeCamp: FreeCodeCamp is a free online bootcamp that teaches you web development. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers all aspects of web development, from front-end to back-end.

The Odin Project: The Odin Project is another great resource for learning web development. It offers a project-based curriculum that teaches you how to build real-world websites.

Udemy: Udemy offers a wide variety of online courses on web development. You can find courses on everything from HTML and CSS to JavaScript and React.

Conclusion

Web development is a challenging but rewarding field. If you are interested in learning web development, there are many resources available to help you get started. With hard work and dedication, you can become a skilled web developer in no time.

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A disgruntled Tumblrina (gender-neutral) made a website and why you should too.

Or "reject social media, return to personal websites".

PART 1: THE PART WHERE I CONVINCE YOU TO MOVE TO PERSONAL WEBSITES

So, the Web 2.0 social media infested landscape seems to be crumbling before our very eyes. Reddit's leadership is increasingly greedy, Twitter is sinking under the weight of Elon's massive, yet increasingly fragile ego, Tumblr is slowly turning into another lifeless corpo-fest, complete with the layout, Instagram continues to be vapid and soulless and Facebook seems to be going the way of MySpace.

(feel free to check the alt text on these, btw)

In these troubling times, where everything looks the same and you're expected to be milked for every dollar you're worth, what is a disgruntled Internet surfer such as yourself to do? Move to an untested alternative that's bound to get overrun by fascists thanks to poor moderation? Stay the course on the sinking ships you're used to?

Well, what if I told you that we've solved this problem way back in the 90's and early 2000's and were merely duped by the Big Zuck into forgetting our legacy? What if there was a cure for the sanitized, dull social media hellscape?

It takes a bit of work, when compared to just using a social media site, but even if your particular use case makes switching difficult (ex. an artist looking to promote their work), it's still a good secondary option to consider.

The core appeal is the ability to customize and individualize, make a corner of cyberspace unabashedly yours,

It can also be an exciting avenue of creative expression, giving whatever you want to say a unique coat of paint,

Most website hosting services are a bit more lax about what you can do on them, due to changes in the profit structure (rather than depending on advertisers and investors, they either have a premium option to give supporters perks, have another product, or, in the case of paid services, you renting that space IS the product),

If you want your website to be more accomodating and accessible, you don't have to file tons of feedback - do it yourself,

If you'd like to connect with other webmasters and promote each other's websites, we have webrings - sets of circular links that connect websites with something in common, be it a topic, aesthetic or friend group,

You're less likely to have your stuff purged by an ill-advised change in policy (especially if you have a backup of your files somewhere),

The more people do it, the less power those massive social media corpos have over the internet,

It can be a load of fun!

If I have you convinced, keep reading into part 2. If you just wanna see what I did, skip to part 3. If neither, feel free to continue scrolling. I won't hold it against you. You'll be missing out, that's all.

PART 2: SO, YOU WANNA MAKE A WEBSITE!

Good choice, here's some resources!

sadgrl's absolute beginner's guide to Neocities - what it says on the tin!

W3Schools - a more in-depth tutorial site, a learning resource so excellent it substituted for what I was supposed to learn in technical highschool (because our teacher just told us to go on W3Schools instead of teaching us shit)

A list of free layouts for your website - whether to use as a base to learn from or to simply take for yourself,

Neocities - the posterchild for free website hosting for personal websites. Doesn't allow video or audio, but you can get around that by linking those files from elsewhere. Beginner-friendly to a fault - once you have an account just drag and drop your files in,

Gitlab (& Gitlab Pages) - a more advanced option, but it has a few advantages of its own. Gitlab is a website hoster second and a version control service first - which is programmer speak for "keeps track of changes in your code and stores a backup of it online". it helps a lot when working on multiple devices or co-writing with a friend. And secondly, you can use Gitlab Actions to automate putting your website up (even on Neocities, like I do!)

My askbox - I am not joking, if you have any questions about any of this, I'd love nothing more than to help you out!

But with most of my indie web propaganda out of the way, it's time.

PART 3: Welcome to Timewatcher OS.

Of course, because I couldn't be normal when it comes to making a website, I had to turn it into a fake operating system. Each subpage is an "app", opened in a separate embed window. It has unlockable wallpapers (no pay2win, prommy). There's bideo games on it! I even made a music player for it so I can share my incongruent music tastes!

Like I said in my Tumblr bio, if I ever go radio silent for more than a month, it means I've gotten fed up with this hellsite and moved to my own homepage permamently. And I highly advise you make an option like this for yourself too! Lastly, if any of y'all would like to start a webring, do let me know in the askbox - I'm down to manage it if I'm not alone in there.

Anyways, I hope I convinced you to make a website, or at least check out some of the cool sites you've been missing out on! Hope to see you on the Old Web!

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bear blinkies for @70spuppy !!!!!