If you’re new to the world of web development, then you might want to brush up on your fundamentals. One of the best ways of improving your development skills is by learning from the experts who provide a solid education via blogs, videos and other resources. If you’re new or already an expert, and planning to broaden your horizon, then don’t miss this list of 10 web development blogs worth checking out.
Why read web development blogs?
Before we jump into the list, here are a few reasons why you should follow these experts. New technologies, libraries, and techniques will constantly get added and if you want to be on the top of your game, you need to be up to date with everything that is new. Sometimes, new information is a little difficult to understand, so you might further your knowledge by listening in on a few podcasts or watching interviews with the key people who are introducing new technology and concepts. Whether it is a community, a group or conferences around web development, these 10 blogs will make sure you’re good to go for the foreseeable future.
Best web development blogs
This list was generated after we spoke to our in-house programmers to get an idea of what they refer to. We don’t want to pick favourites, but the names on the list were frequently shared between our co-workers. You can choose which website to follow based on what you’re looking for:
1. Codrops
Codrops focusses on UI design and page animations to image formatting and JavaScript. For those of you dabbling in CSS, there is an interesting virtual playground for you to experiment with, tutorials, blueprints and their curated news resource-collective, which features the latest news and resources from the industry.
2. HTML5 Doctor
HTML5 Doctor is the best library for HTML and HTML5 related academic material. The website also has a helpful element index that is interactive and allows you to experiment with.
3. CSS-Tricks
CSS-Tricks has many resources such as videos, blog articles, reusable code and more. Learn how to address web performance, CSS, HTML, JavaScript and use their Almanac to teach yourself CSS properties and selector-specific details.
4. CSS Weekly
CSS Weekly aggregates a lot of CSS, HTML, and SCSS related information and resources. You can subscribe to a weekly mailer to get updates on the latest trends, and you’re also encouraged to share your own ideas and contribute to the community.
5. A List Apart
A List Apart excels on the UX and branding aspects of a business. Their content is design-oriented and great for projects that will eventually scale. They touch upon the philosophy of design and development and therefore a very unique blog on this list.
6. Superhero.js
Superhero.js is the perfect place to study JavaScript and everything that makes it tick. Not only is it an excellent resource for learning the language but it’s also great for experts who are familiar with everything Java and want to tackle tougher issues like front-end security or maybe even ECMAScript standards.
7. Tutorialzine
Tutorialzine is your go-to blog for libraries, templates and tutorials. They cover a lot of popular topics such as HTML5, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript and PHP. Each topic is peppered with detailed articles which is great for the upcoming programmer.
8. WDRL
WDRL is another web dev blog that will send you mailers on the latest news in the industry. They cover topics such as web design, security, popular tools, workflows and more.
9. CodePen
CodePen is a great place to get test ideas. We recommend it if you rely on Pens and need to stay up to date on functionalities.
10. GitHub
The GitHub Blog is amazing even if you’re not using GitHub for version control. The sheer amount of ideas shared between contributors is so vast, that you’re bound to learn something from the articles published here.
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