So What is GraphQL? GraphQL is a query language for APIs, often used to load data from a server to a client. It allows the client to spell out exactly which data it needs and makes it easier to accumulate data from various sources. How did it get started? GraphQL, like many other technologies, was first built and used…

One fact I learned very quickly in my development journey is this: unlike those brightly colored popcorn shirts from the 90’s, software frameworks are not one size fits all. There are tons of different technologies to choose from, all with their own sets of pros and cons, as well as…

In today’s world, data is everywhere, multiplying exponentially every moment and being harnessed and manipulated to power activity, innovation and growth all around us. In order to manage all this data, we use software called Database Management Systems, or DBMS, which store, retrieve, define and maintain data in a database. Relational Databases …

One of the first things you hear when you start learning to code is a mantra that gets repeated time and time again by every source you come across: Don’t Repeat Yourself, or D.R.Y. …

What is Node js? Node.js is one of the most widely used technologies today to build API’s that power client end applications. Before this powerful technology hit the computers of developers worldwide, the world of web applications looked very different. In this beginner’s guide I’ll go over why the world needed Node.js, …

Sometimes when writing complex programs, headaches and frustration can feel like unavoidable parts of the developing process. As I continue to learn and build my toolkit for writing clean, structurally sound code, I constantly find new methodologies that streamline my logic and help me avoid those pesky headaches. …