Category webdev

Building directory websites in 2024

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What exactly is a directory website? In the simplest terms, a directory website is a searchable collection of listings, often organized by categories, location, or specific criteria. Think Yelp for restaurants and local businesses or Angi for home services. The…

Rethinking Analytics: Balancing Privacy, Performance, and Essential Data

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As I build a directory of software engineering blogs, I’ve noticed a growing trend: more developers are choosing to turn off website analytics in favor of privacy and performance. It got me thinking about my own approach to tracking visitors. While I’ve ditched Google Analytics in favor of self-hosted Matomo, I’m also exploring simpler solutions like parsing raw access logs. In this post, I dive into the balance between respecting user privacy and still gathering the critical data needed to monitor the health and security of a website.

Get Forms Up and Running in Minutes Without Backend Complexity!

Tired of setting up a backend just to handle simple form submissions on your website? Meet QuickSubmit—the open-source tool that lets you easily collect form data without writing a single line of backend code. With a simple JavaScript snippet, QuickSubmit allows you to submit forms using AJAX, keeping your users on your site while their data is sent securely as JSON. Plus, you can integrate webhooks, receive email and SMS notifications, and export data as CSV—all in just minutes. Say goodbye to backend complexity and get started.

WebP Case Study: 60% increase in webpage performance

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2023 internet is bloated. As the hardware improves and network speeds increase — JavaScript developers are tirelessly finding new and creative ways to significantly slow down webpages around the globe. WebP comes to the rescue by reducing image sizes (in…