Savvas Stephanides articles - 39 total
Run Deepseek locally using Docker!
About If you follow AI news even a little bit, you've probably heard of Deepseek. The new...
Host PHP for free!
PHP was and remains one of the most popular web application languages out there. However, the choices...
Create a new Laravel project in seconds using Docker!
Docker makes getting started with a new projects much easier, saving you hours of setting up...
Run WordPress locally using Docker!
There are tons of steps to installing WordPress on your local system. You need to install PHP, MySQL,...
What’s your earliest memory of coding?
We had some brilliant discussions on X and Threads and brought back some nice memories. So I'm...
New computer? Install THIS first... 💻
So! You just got a new laptop! It's right there sitting on your desk. You excitedly switch it on...
Learning a new tool for your complex project? THIS is the best way to master it! 👍🎓
Software developers learn new stuff all the time. And we all know that the best way to learn new...
The complete journey of an open source contribution
"Open source". Two words that when put together bring joy to a developer's heart. In fact, any tool...
5 common terms used in Open Source, explained.
October is here which means one thing: Hacktoberfest is back! People only are showing their...
In your own opinion, what makes a tutorial beginner friendly?
I asked this question on Twitter (sorry, X) and got some amazing responses so far. Thought it'd be...
Quickly add random text to your HTML with this simple trick! 🏃♂️💨
It's 11 o'clock on Saturday night. Pubs are packed with people drinking and enjoying their night...
This is the best app for coding on a phone!
Coding is, without a doubt, one of the most interesting and exciting endeavours one can undertake....
The most underrated search engine...
Picture this: You're adding a new feature to your project. Because you don't want to reinvent the...
Do you keep forgetting to link your CSS file? Try this simple trick!
Ask any developer about one of the most frustracting things about web development, and you'll hear...
What is something library docs do that make it difficult to follow for newbie developers?
In your opinion, when newbie developers read docs, what is the most frustrating part? I've asked...
Twitter Space: what difficulties did YOU face when you started coding?
Last week, I ask developers in a Twitter Space to tell us what difficulties they faced when they...
Twitter Space: "Why did YOU get into coding?"
Last week I hosted a Twitter Space where I gave 6 developers the chance to speak about their stories...
Are you TOO OLD to start coding? Use this tool to find out!
Coding is an exciting field, there's no doubt about that. It's an attractive field, but a lot of...
Twitter Space: "Ask a senior developer anything"
Today I've done my first Twitter Space. It was called "Ask a senior developer anything!" Some amazing...
Have you recently started your first job in tech? How is it so far?
I've seen a lot of people who started their first jobs in tech and can't help but feel pride for...
Let's create a responsive photo gallery - mobile first
As web developers, we want our hard work to reach as many people as possible. This means adjusting...
How to set light/dark mode according to user's settings!
Many websites have a toggle in their header which lets users switch betwen light and dark mode. This...
What are some behaviours that, in your opinion, define a senior developer?
What are some traits or behaviours of a developer that scream "this person is senior!"
Building a responsive website? Start with mobile first!
When designing a new responsive layout, which one do you do first, desktop or mobile? Here, I'll show...
Subtitles on Twitter are a pain. You should include them anyway. Here's how.
Video subtitles on Twitter are a PAIN IN THE ASS. NO, that's not an excuse to exclude them from your...
4 mistakes people do when they write alt text
If you've added any image to a website, I'm pretty sure you've been pestered by your UI framework, or...
The problem with code screenshots and how to fix it
So you decided to write a tutorial about a topic you know extremely well. You are very familiar with...
The problem with the fancy animations in your website and how to fix it
About You are a developer. You want to build a website to show off your skills. What...
7 things I wish I knew when I started programming
Introduction My first contact with programming came at about the turn of the new millenium...
How to create a Skip Navigation link
About When navigating a website with a keyboard, it's often that you'll have to tab...