I first showed you how to define a project such as this one, and gave you the basics of the architecture as well as the mechanics behind the game engine. Then, I showed you the basic implementation of the engine — a basic REST API that allows you to traverse a JSON-defined world. Today, I'm going to be showing you how to create an old-school text client for our API by using nothing other than Node.

Today I’m speaking to those just getting started in design. Maybe you just graduated from design school, or you’ve read through all the fundamental lessons offered here and on other... The post What Should New & Inexperienced Designers Be Learning? appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.

Robots are everywhere. In media, in our lives, in our future. And you know what? Robots are cool. Advancement in technology has made robots enter even our household and they are represented widely in media as well. Video games, books, movies all have different approaches at robots and some iterations have caused us to even...

Blockchain technologies are extremely popular in modern times. Blockchain-enabled services and systems are known to be reliable and secure. For instance, blockchain-enabled IoT (Internet of... The post What Makes Blockchain Secure? appeared first on Web Development & Technology Resources.

Great user experience starts early in the design process. It is in no way a last minute add-on -- it’s something you need to consider right from the outset! Creating experiences that users want, and that they will stay engaged with, is a delicate balance between giving users just what they want and a little something […]

Today's marketing world looks very different from the traditional marketing strategies of 30, 20, or even just 10 years ago. With technology on the rise,... The post How To Identify The Best Digital Marketing Agency For Your Business appeared first on Web Development & Technology Resources.

There's no denying that TypeScript has taken hold in the JavaScript community. And there's no wonder when it offers features like improved Intellisense, static analysis (aka "type-checking"), and inline documentation. These features are not unique to TypeScript. They're part of any strongly-typed language, and they translate to improvements in productivity and code quality such as: Write code faster with autocomplete code suggestions as you type. Warns you if you have a typo or error in your code. Easier to introduce new people into the codebase. Better collaboration for team members across code they did not write. Can prevent broken code from getting through automatic deployments. Makes maintaining old code is easier and safer to modify. Can be used to automatically document your project. That's all well and good, but I'm not trying to sell you on using TypeScript. This article is intended for JavaScript developers that have heard of TypeScript and are interested in getting started with it or anyone that has already tried TypeScript and wants to give it another perspective.

The good old Call-to-Action (CTA) has become a staple of the web. They're around to tell users exactly what we want them to do. Buy this book, download our free... The post 10 Outstanding Call-to-Action Examples appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.

When you hear the word "hacker," what do you think of? You might picture someone in a darkened room typing furiously on a computer keyboard and saying, "I'm in." But in real life, hackers are often far more sinister, and they pose a danger to your WordPress (WP) site. Fortunately, you don't have to leave […] The post What Are the Best WordPress Security Plugins for your Website? appeared first on WebFX Blog.

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.3.9. This is a security release which also contains several bug fixes.All PHP 7.3 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.For source downloads of PHP 7.3.9 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can ...