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KeyCDN Launches POP in Helsinki

Today we’re excited to announce that we’ve launched yet another POP location to help further supercharge our network’s content delivery speeds. Our newest point of presence has been launched in Helsinki, Finland! The new POP is in production and has been automatically added to all existing Zones. POP in Helsinki Further Expands Content Delivery to Finland With the introduction of a POP in Helsinki, our presence in Europe becomes even stronger.

PostCSS - Transforming Your CSS with JavaScript

When it comes to CSS, there are always new tools being introduced to help us transform styles in a more fast and efficient manner. In 2013, PostCSS was released but it wasn’t until mid-2015 when a lot of buzz really started to take place in the development community around PostCSS. Today, in 2018, PostCSS is still widely used in the development community and the project itself is still actively maintained by a large community of contributors.

Kubernetes Tutorial - an Introduction to the Basics

Google created Kubernetes to help developers better manage their containerized applications across clusters. Although a beta version was released in 2014, the first stable release of Kubernetes was just made available in September 2018. The following Kubernetes tutorial will cover the basic architecture and uses for this popular new tool. The Need for Containerization Today’s internet users don’t tolerate downtime, so developers have had to find ways to perform maintenance and updates without interrupting their services.

40+ Best Web Development Blogs of 2018

In the world of web development, those who become experts usually do so by learning from their predecessors. Reading and following the right web development blogs makes it much easier to get a solid education. That’s why in this post, we’ve compiled a list of the top web development blogs that will help you find your footing and acquire essential skills in modern web dev. Where to Learn Web Development Whether your new to the world of web development or have been in the industry for years, there’s always new things to learn.

KeyCDN Launches TLS 1.3 with 0-RTT Support

It has been quite some time since TLS underwent a major update. TLS 1.2 was defined in RFC 5246 10 years ago, back in August 2008. Now, 10 years later a faster, stronger, and more reliable version of TLS has been released. Today we’re very excited to announce that KeyCDN has officially launched TLS 1.3 support for all customers. This brings with it some exciting benefits which we will discuss throughout this article.

Error Tracking - Top Suggestions and Tools

The key to success in life is learning from your mistakes. The same can be said for web development. Error tracking is a vital component to any web project because it helps you pinpoint performance problems before they get out of hand. Let’s take a look at some of the best error monitoring tools and strategies for 2018. What is Error Tracking? Ideally, you want to identify bugs in your web application before users encounter them.

DDoS Protection - Why It is Needed Now More Than Ever

In 2018 the internet has seen some of the largest DDoS attacks ever. Unfortunately, as the web rapidly evolves, so do the number of DDoS attacks and hackers with malicious intent. For a lot of larger companies, fending off new attacks has almost become a normal routine now has they have to constantly stay vigilant. Compared to a few years ago, it is more important now than ever to have a DDoS protection plan in place before this happens.

A Collection of the Best Text Editors in 2018

All Windows and Mac machines have basic text editors, but TextEdit and Notepad aren’t sufficient for serious web developers. Fortunately, there is no shortage of alternatives. Below is a roundup of the best text editors in 2018 including free and premium options. Why Would You Need a More Advanced Text Editor? Web and software developers use text editors to make code changes or start files from scratch using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or any other programming language.

Popular Vim Commands - a Comprehensive Vim Cheatsheet

Vim was made available in 1991 and is a free, open source software. Available both as a command line interface and as a standalone program with a GUI, Vim is a text editor that is a modal version of the vi editorcreated for Unix in the 1970s; Vim stands for vi improved. While it was designed with Unix in mind, versions of it are available for most operating systems and Vim is also available for Android and iOS smartphones.

Tips for Improving CSS and JS Animation Performance

Custom animations can help a website stand out among the competition, but poorly optimized assets can lead to performance issues that ultimately drive away users. If any of your animations render at less than 60 frames per second, then your visitors will notice, and the user experience will suffer. This guide explains how to keep your CSS and JavaScript animations running smoothly for everyone. CSS Animations vs JavaScript Animations Animations made with JavaScript are sometimes called imperative animations, and those made with CSS are called declarative animations.