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The Hidden Costs of JavaScript Frameworks: Why Fundamentals Still Matter

The Hidden Costs of JavaScript Frameworks: Why Fundamentals Still Matter

JavaScript frameworks are powerful tools, but when misused or overrelied upon, they can bloat your site and complicate maintenance. In this post, we explore how skipping foundational JavaScript knowledge in favor of frameworks like React or jQuery can hurt your project in the long run, and what thoughtful, fundamentals-first development looks like.

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Structured Data & Open Graph: Why They Matter

Structured Data & Open Graph: Why They Matter

Structured data and Open Graph tags don't just help search engines and social media platforms understand your site; they help you control how your content is displayed. Learn how to boost SEO, improve shareability, and increase click-through rates with the right metadata strategy and code examples.

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Responsive Development: Web Solutions For All Devices

Responsive Development: Web Solutions For All Devices

Worldwide mobile and tablet traffic is at an all-time high and search engines are rewarding brands and companies that have responsive websites.

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Experimental Navigation: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Innovation

Experimental Navigation: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Innovation

Traditionally, websites with a lot of content use multiple levels of hierarchal menus to organize the content and provide an easy way for users to navigate it. Over the decades that the Web has evolved, menu-based navigation has remained relatively unchanged, even though designers frequently try to push the boundaries and create innovative navigation solutions. Let's examine why that's the case and how we can push innovation without sacrificing usability.

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