Modern Design Approaches, Frameworks and Resources
Over the last few years, several web design trends have exploded in popularity and different frameworks and libraries have emerged to support them. It’s…
JavaScript Scope
Scope determines what variables or bindings are available to JavaScript within its current context. For example, if a variable is defined outside of any…
JavaScript Call Stack
In earlier lessons, we wrote code without using any functions. Now that you have been introduced to the various ways we can organize our…
JavaScript Functions
Functions are repeatable blocks of code. They are fundamental to most programming languages and allow you to build applications with reusable code that can…
JavaScript Loops
Often in programming, we need to carry out similar instructions a number of different times. Loops help reduce redundant code and let you quickly…
Using JavaScript Fetch API to Retrieve sample JSON data
A while ago I wrote an article called Using jQuery.AJAX() to Retrieve Sample JSON Data. Since this time I’ve been slowly using more and…
JavaScript Conditional Statements
Conditional statements (commonly called if statements) provide a way for JavaScript to make decisions and run specified code based on a set of criteria.…
What are Advanced Persistent Threats?
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are security threats that use advanced techniques to hide their attack from their target. They are commonly used to target…
Helpful Resources for Understanding Web Application Security
As a developer, knowledge of web application security vulnerabilities is essential in order to build software that is both resilient to attacks and protected…
Just What Exactly is Cybersecurity Anyway?
The word Cybersecurity is thrown around so much these days it has almost become overused in many conversations. This is due to the vast…
What is an Asymmetric Threat?
The term asymmetric refers to an unequal balance or when thinking about threats, an unfair advantage to the perpetrator. Phillips, A (2012) provided an…