Blog Tag: Programming

David explores a huge GitHub dataset of open source code looking for patterns in JavaScript functions

At BrightMinded, we spend a lot of time working with WordPress. We really do know it inside out! However, we often find ourselves needing to go above and beyond the out-of-the-box capabilities that WordPress core provides us with. A frequent complaint we hear, both from members of our team and the wider development community, is that WordPress lacks a proper routing system, of the sort provided by modern web frameworks like Laravel, Express.js or Django. However, with a little knowledge of how the WordPress routing (rewrite) system works, there is no reason for it to limit the development possibilities available.

In the fast-paced world of software development, efficiency and automation are key components to success. If you’re a company looking to streamline your development process, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to your friendly guide to setting up BitBucket Pipelines, the automated deployment solution that will revolutionise your workflow.  

Website migration and the redirects processes can feel like daunting tasks. It’s not just about moving content from one place to another; it often involves merging pages, restructuring URLs, and sometimes even saying goodbye to old content. With all these changes, it’s crucial to ensure that visitors can still find what they’re looking for on the new site. That’s where the magic of URL mapping comes into play. If only there were a tool to turn redirect mappings from clients into something Apache understands, validating and error-reporting along the way…

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Discover the power of Rubber Duck Debugging in software development. Enhance your problem-solving skills and tackle complex coding issues effectively. In software development, rubber duck debugging is a method of debugging code. As programmers, problem solving is a big part of the software development process. Frequently these problems are complicated enough that we need help, and in these moments it is tempting to turn to our co-workers for assistance. But there’s a better alternative: Rubber Duck Debugging.

Most front-end developers understand what accessibility is, and why it’s a good idea, but for many of us it’s an area filled with confusion and conflicting advice. I want to show how accessibility doesn’t have to be complex, and that by building it in from the start we can build better experiences for our users.