How to Send Email from Localhost in PHP
PHP sends email using the Inbuilt PHP MAIL() function. This tutorial shows you how you can send emails in PHP using the inbuilt PHP mail() function. If you work with PHP, you need to send emails to users like when the user registered with us, send a reset password link in the mail, if any…
How to PHP Get Max Value From Array
PHP gets the max/maximum/largest value from the array. This tutorial has the purpose to explain to you several easy ways to find or get the maximum or largest value from an array in PHP. Here, we will take e.g. PHP gets the maximum value in an array, get the largest number in the array PHP…
10 Programming Habits that every Developer Should Adopt
Write Human-Friendly Code Always remember that you are not writing code for machines but for others too. So it is essential to come up with a readable code. It is true that programming is like writing a good poem. The tone should be very consistent, the words should be descriptive & sentence well-structured. Here are…
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How to clear your cache in npm
If you ever get weird errors in npm like Please run npm cache clean you may need to clean or refresh your npm cache. To fix this, you can try running npm cache clean. Run: “npm cache verify” for npm version 5 and up However if you’re running npm v5 and above, npm is supposed to be self-healing,…
How to use the Local Storage in Javascript
This article discusses what local storage is and the JavaScript methods that we can use to manipulate it. What is Local Storage? Local storage is a web storage object that is available in a user’s browser. It allows JavaScript browsers to store and access data right in the browser. Basic CRUD operations (create, read, update…
PHP 8: Constructor property promotion
I’m very happy with the constructor property promotion RFC, it’s passed and will be added in PHP 8. You see, this feature reduces a lot of boilerplate code when constructing simple objects such as VOs and DTOs. In short: property promotion allows you to combine class fields, constructor definition, and variable assignments all into one syntax,…
Best Practical CSS Tips
1. First letter drop We can use :first-letter it to drop the first letter of the text. The:first-letter selector is used to specify the style of the first letter of an element, it only applies to block-level elements. The effect is as follows. See the Pen Untitled by TeachDeveloper (@TeachDeveloper) on CodePen. 2. Image text wrapping Shape-outside is…
How to use setTimeout and setInterval methods in JavaScript
There are times when you don’t want to execute a function immediately. You want it to delay its execution or run repeatedly after a certain time interval. JavaScript provides us with two methods to achieve that: setTimeout and setInterval. In this article, we will discuss these two methods and how we can use them to…
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Difference between var, let, and const in JavaScript
A lot of shiny new features came out with ES2015 (ES6). And now, since it’s 2020, it’s assumed that a lot of JavaScript developers have become familiar with and have started using these features. While this assumption might be partially true, it’s still possible that some of these features remain a mystery to some devs….
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How do sum values from an array of key-value pairs in JavaScript?
To fix getFullyear() is not a function with JavaScript, we should be called getFullYear instead. For instance, we write to call start.getFullYear to return the 4-digit year number of the start date. Conclusion To fix getFullyear() is not a function with JavaScript, we should be called getFullYear instead.
Dealing with deprecations
1. Deprecations are helpful It’s a common complaint: “why do my PHP scripts break with minor version updates??”. And quite right: PHP has a tendency to add deprecation notices in minor releases, which tend to be audibly present when upgrading a project. It’s important to understand what deprecations are about: they aren’t errors, they are notices….
How to change the link color of the current page with CSS?
Sometimes, we want to change the link color of the current page with CSS. In this article, we’ll look at how to change the link color of the current page with CSS. To change the link color of the current page with CSS, we set the color background-color properties. For instance, we write to set the text color…
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How to trigger a button click from another button click event with JavaScript?
Sometimes, we want to trigger a button click from another button click event with JavaScript. In this article, we’ll look at how to trigger a button click from another button click event with JavaScript. To trigger a button click from another button click event with JavaScript, we call the element click method. For instance, we write to…
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How to Define Global Variables for Twig Templates in Symfony 6
Sometimes we may need to inject the same variable in all the Twig templates. It can be done on each controller by passing a variable to template. However, it is not a good solution. This tutorial shows how to define global variables for Twig templates in Symfony 6 application. Global variables for Twig templates can…
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ES6 classes
Prior to ES6, classes have been in use in Javascript. ES6 just comes with a clean, nice-looking syntax for defining classes. It’s good to note that JavaScript’s class is just a more convenient way of creating constructor functions, which are very different from traditional classes. In this article, we will focus on: How to define…
How to make the scrollbar visible in mobile browsers with CSS?
Sometimes, we want to make the scrollbar visible in mobile browsers with CSS. In this article, we’ll look at how to make the scrollbar visible in mobile browsers with CSS. To make the scrollbar visible in mobile browsers with CSS, we set the scrollbar’s width. For instance, we write to set the vertical width of…
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How to increase browser zoom level on page load with CSS?
Sometimes, we want to increase the browser zoom level on page load with CSS. In this article, we’ll look at how to increase browser zoom level on page load with CSS. To increase browser zoom level on page load with CSS, we set the zoom property. For instance, we write to set zoom to 2 on the zoom class. Then the…
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CSS
What is CSS ? CSS for Cascading Style Sheets CSS describes how HTML elements are to be displayed on the screen, on paper, or in other media CSS saves a lot of work. It can control the layout of multiple web pages all at once External stylesheets are stored in CSS files Syntax CSS is…
How to check the PHP version
Newer PHP versions come with more features and improvements while deprecating some obsolete features. Old PHP codes might not work with more recent PHP versions and vice versa. It is, therefore, essential to use the correct PHP version for your code. You can check the PHP version on your system by running the php command from the command line. There are also some PHP functions that you can use…
Git basics: The simple commands to begin with
Git config command This command is used to configure settings accompanying your use of git on your local machine/computer. Here are the major settings and configurations executed with this command. You can configure these settings on a global or local level. NB:Your username and email should be the same as those on your GitHub or…