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What is Pair Programming?

ReeceyB | May 26, 2025 | 4 min read

Have you ever wondered how two developers collaborating could outshine a solo coder? That’s the brilliance of pair programming!


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What is Browser Wanking?

ReeceyB | April 20, 2025 | 1 min read

A favourite past time for any Front End developer that won’t make you go blind! Read on to join in the fun!


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What’s a Service Worker?

ReeceyB | March 9, 2025 | 5 min read

Delivering enriched experiences to application users in critical – if you are considering using service workers or would like to know more read on to see how your project may benefit from them…


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What is KISS in web development?

ReeceyB | April 20, 2025 | 4 min read

Discover what KISS in web development means, its benefits & how to apply it for user-friendly websites that rank high in 2025 – simplify to succeed!


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What is Jank?

ReeceyB | April 20, 2025 | 9 min read

JANK is the undesirable loading, jarring or layout shifting typically comes from webpages that aren’t optimised for initial page loads – read on to find out more…


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What are CSS Psuedo elements?

ReeceyB | April 20, 2025 | 4 min read

Learn what pseudo elements in CSS are, their benefits and how to use them for stunning web styling


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What is a Block Element Modifier?

ReeceyB | March 9, 2025 | 5 min read

The BEM (Block Element Modifier) approach to CSS naming class convention that can be used in projects of all sizes – once familiar, developers using this convention they can collaborate & expand in a coordinated approach


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What’s the Difference Between Responsive & Adaptive?

ReeceyB | March 13, 2025 | 7 min read

Responsive & Adaptive design are both used to deliver great web design experiences with fundamentally different approaches


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