jQuery 3.6.4 Released: Selector Forgiveness

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If you’ve been following along with recent jQuery releases, we have been working on how to address the recent addition of some new selectors in browsers, especially :has. jQuery 3.6.3 settled on the strategy of using native CSS.supports to determined whether a selector should be passed directly to querySelectorAll or instead go through jQuery’s selector engine, as might be the case when using jQuery selector extensions, complex :not(), or other selectors that are valid in jQuery but not in the browser. That all technically worked fine, but came with a downside. Fortunately for us, the fix is no longer necessary and we can go back to the old way. More on that below.

As usual, the release is available on our cdn and the npm package manager. Other third party CDNs will probably have it soon as well, but remember that we don’t control their release schedules and they will need some time. Here are the highlights for jQuery 3.6.4.

The Difference Between What Is Right and What Is Allowed

Whenever you use a selector in CSS, or JS, there is more than one spec involved. There’s a spec to determine whether a selector is valid (i.e. Selectors) and there’s a spec to guide implementers in how a selector should be parsed (i.e. the parser algorithm for consuming a simple block). The parser implementation is more forgiving than the selector spec itself, to allow for things like attribute selectors missing the last ] character.

When we addressed an issue with some selectors that were being added to modern browsers—specifically :has—we started making use of another API available in most of our supported browsers—CSS.supports—to determine whether a selector could safely be passed to native querySelectorAll or whether it needed to go through jQuery’s selector engine. Selectors may need to bypass qSA for multiple reasons. It may be a jQuery-only selector extension (:contains), a standard selector that jQuery supports in a more robust way (:not(complex)), or a selector we know to be buggy sometimes (:enabled or :disabled). Whatever the reason, the introduction of “forgiving parsing” in selectors like :has made our previous way of determining that an issue because the browser would no longer throw errors for some truly invalid selectors. For instance, :has(:contains) no longer threw an error when passed to querySelectorAll. Neither did :has(:monkey) for that matter. CSS.supports seemed to be the answer.

And yet, every solution can have a trade-off. The problem now was that selectors that were technically invalid according to the Selectors spec were throwing errors. But these same selectors used to work fine because the parsers were more, for lack of a better term, forgiving. Essentially, CSS.supports is not as forgiving as the parser.

Meanwhile, in our discussions with spec writers and vendors, it was agreed that we needed to prevent issues similar to the one with :has from happening again in the future. What does that mean? It means we can go back to the old way . . . mostly. While the spec has been updated, browsers will need some time to update their implementations. And because of that, we still recommend upgrading jQuery to the latest version.

Upgrading

We do not expect compatibility issues when upgrading from a jQuery 3.0+ version. To upgrade, have a look at the new 3.5 Upgrade Guide. If you haven’t yet upgraded to jQuery 3+, first have a look at the 3.0 Upgrade Guide.

The jQuery Migrate plugin will help you to identify compatibility issues in your code. Please try out this new release and let us know about any issues you experienced.

If you can’t yet upgrade to 3.5+, Daniel Ruf has kindly provided patches for previous jQuery versions.

Download

You can get the files from the jQuery CDN, or link to them directly:

https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.4.js

https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.4.min.js

You can also get this release from npm:

npm install [email protected]

Slim build

Sometimes you don’t need ajax, or you prefer to use one of the many standalone libraries that focus on ajax requests. And often it is simpler to use a combination of CSS and class manipulation for web animations. Along with the regular version of jQuery that includes the ajax and effects modules, we’ve released a “slim” version that excludes these modules. The size of jQuery is very rarely a load performance concern these days, but the slim build is about 6k gzipped bytes smaller than the regular version. These files are also available in the npm package and on the CDN:

https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.4.slim.js

https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.4.slim.min.js

These updates are already available as the current versions on npm and Bower. Information on all the ways to get jQuery is available at https://jquery.com/download/. Public CDNs receive their copies today, please give them a few days to post the files. If you’re anxious to get a quick start, use the files on our CDN until they have a chance to update.

Thanks

Thank you to all of you who participated in this release by submitting patches, reporting bugs, or testing, including Michal Golebiowski-Owczarek and the whole jQuery team.

We’re on Mastodon!

jQuery now has its very own Mastodon account. We will be cross posting to both Twitter and Mastodon from now on. Also, you may be interested in following some of our team members that have Mastodon accounts.

jQuery: https://social.lfx.dev/@jquery

mgol: https://hachyderm.io/@mgol

timmywil: https://hachyderm.io/@timmywil

Changelog

Full changelog: 3.6.4

Build

Update Sizzle from 2.3.9 to 2.3.10 (#5194, dbe09e39)
Updating the 3.6-stable version to 3.6.4-pre. (a0d68b84)

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12+ Best Node.js Frameworks for Web App Development in 2022

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Node.js is getting increasingly popular among developers, to the point where some developers call Node.js their primary choice for backend development. In this article, we review the 12 best Node.js web frameworks that we rate according to their popularity and unique toolkits for time and cost-efficiency.

Is Node.js a web framework?

So is Node.js a web framework? The most common way of referring to it is as a web framework. Still, Node.js is a JavaScript execution environment – a server-side platform for JavaScript code execution and portability. Instead, web frameworks focus on building features. A lot of developers have built Node.js web frameworks, such as Nest.js, Express.js, and other toolkits, for Node.js applications, providing a unique experience for software developers.

What are Node.js web frameworks?

Every web application technology offers different types of frameworks, all supporting a specific use case in the development lifecycle. Node.js web frameworks come in three types – Full-Stack Model-View-Controller (MVC), MVC, and REST API web frameworks.

Node.js web framework features

API of Node.js is asynchronous. You can use the Node.js server to move after a data request, rather than waiting for the API to return the information.
The code execution process of Node.js is faster compared to the reverse backend framework.
Node.js runs on a single-threaded model.
With Node.js web framework developers never face buffering issues because it transfers information by parts.
It is supported by Google’s Node.js runtime environment.

Through these features, it is clear to understand why developers more often choose Node.js for Backend development. Let’s take a closer look at each Node.js web framework.

NestJS

Github repo: https://github.com/nestjs/nest
License: MIT
Github stars: 47400

NestJS is object-oriented and functional-reactive programming (FRP), widely used for developing enterprise-level dynamic and scalable web solutions, being well featured with extensive libraries.

NestJS is based on TypeScript as its core programming language, but is also highly compatible with a JavaScript subset and easily integrated with other frameworks such as ExpressJS through a command-line interface.

Why use NestJS:

Modern CLI
 functional-reactive programming
Multiple easy-to-use external libraries
Straightforward Angular compatibility

NestJS has a clean and modular architecture pattern aiding developers to build scalable and maintainable applications with ease. 

Pros of NestJS:

Powerful but super friendly to work with
Fast development
Easy to understand documentation
Angular style syntax for the backend

NodeJS ecosystem
Typescript
Its easy to understand since it follows angular syntax
Good architecture
Integrates with Narwhal Extensions
Typescript makes it well integrated in vscode
Graphql support easy
Agnosticism
Easily integrate with others external extensions

ExpressJS

Github repo: https://github.com/expressjs/express
License: MIT
Github stars: 57200

ExpressJS is minimalistic, asynchronous, fast, and powerful and was launched in 2010. It’s beginner-friendly thanks to a low learning curve that requires only a basic understanding of the Node.js environment and programming skills. ExpressJS optimises client-to-server requests and observed user interaction via an API very quickly, and also helps you manage high-speed I/O operations. 

Why use ExpressJS:

Enhanced content coordination
MVC architecture pattern
HTTP helpers
Asynchronous programming to support multiple independent operations

ExpressJS offers templating, robust routing, security and error handling, making it suitable for building enterprise or browser-based applications.

Pros of ExpressJS :

Simple
NodeJS
Javascript
High performance
Robust routing
Middlewares
Open source
Great community
Hybrid web applications
Well documented
Light weight

Meteor

Github repo: https://github.com/meteor/meteor
License: MIT
Github stars: 42900

Meteor is an open-source framework that was launched in 2012 that works best for teams who want to develop in a single language, being a full-featured Node.js web framework. Meteor is ideal for modern real-time applications as it facilitates instant data transfer between server and client.

Why use Meteor:

Cross-platform web framework
Rapid prototyping using the CLI
Extensive community support and open-source code
End-to-end solution
Seamless integration with other frameworks

The Meteor is an excellent option for those who are familiar with Javascript and prefer it. It’s a great one for both web and mobile app development as well. Meteor is great for applications that require a lot of updates that need to be sent out, even in a live environment.

Pros of Meteor :

Real-time
Full stack, one language
Best app dev platform available today
Data synchronization
Javascript
Focus on your product not the plumbing
Hot code pushes
Open source
Live page updates
Latency compensation
Ultra-simple development environment
Great for beginners
Smart Packages

KoaJS

Github repo: https://github.com/koajs/koa
License: MIT
Github stars: 32700

Koa has been called the next-generation Node.js web framework, and it’s one of the best of the bunch. Koa uses a stack-based approach to handling HTTP mediators, which makes it a great option for easy API development. Koa is similar to ExpressJS, so it’s fairly easy to switch from either one. Despite the same features and flexibility, Koa reduces the complexity of writing code even more.  

Why use Koa:

Multi-level customisation
Considered a lightweight version of ExpressJS
Supplied with cascading middleware ( user experience personalisation)
Node mismatch normalization
Cleans caches and supports content and proxy negotiation

Use Koa when performance is the main focus of your web application. Koa is ahead of ExpressJS in some scenarios, so you can use it for large-scale projects. 

Pros of Koa :

Async/Await
JavaScript
REST API

socket.io

Github repo:https://github.com/socketio/socket.io
License: MIT
Github stars: 55900

The socket is a Javascript library that works most effectively for real-time web applications. The socket is used when communication between real-time web clients and servers needs to be efficiently bidirectional. 

Why use socket.io:

Binary support
Multiplexing support
Reliability
Auto-reconnection support
Auto-correction and error detection 

The socket is a great choice when building real-time applications like video conferencing, chat rooms and multiplayer games with servers being required to send data out before it’s requested from the client-side.

Pros of socket :

Real-time
Event-based communication
NodeJS
WebSockets
Open source
Binary streaming
No internet dependency
Large community

TotalJS

Github repo: https://github.com/totaljs/
License: MIT
Github stars: n/a

TotalJS is a web framework that offers a CMS-like user experience and has almost all the functionality you need in a Node.js environment. The framework is a full open-source framework that provides developers with the ultimate flexibility. There are various options available for the framework, e.g. CMS, and HelpDesk. Through these options, your application will have more integration possibilities with the REST service and hyper-fast, low-maintenance, stable applications. 

TotalJS is most well-known for its real-time, high-precision tracking in modern applications. 

Pros of TotalJS:

Tracking in real-time
API Testing
Automatic project discovery
Compatibility with multiple databases
Flexibility to work with different frontend frameworks
Fast development and low cost of maintenance

SailsJS

Github repo: https://github.com/balderdashy/sails
License: MIT
Github stars: 22247

SailsJS is similar to the MVC architect pattern of web frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, and it supports modernized data-centric development. Compatible with all databases, at the same time it flexibly integrates Javascript frameworks. SailsJS is the most relevant framework for building high-quality custom applications. Its special code-writing policy helps reduce the code needed, allowing you to integrate npm modules while remaining flexible and open source. 

Pros of SailsJS:

REST API auto-generation
Multiple security policies
Frontend agnosticism
Object Relational Mapping for framework databases compatibility
Supports ExpressJS integration for HTTP requests and socket.io for WebSockets 

FeathersJS

Github repo: https://github.com/feathersjs/feathers
License: MIT
Github stars: 14000

FeathersJS is gaining popularity between website and application developers because it provides flexibility in development with react native as well as Node.js. It is a framework of microservices because it operates with more than one database, providing real-time functionality. FeathersJS makes it easier for web developers to code concretely and understandably.

Pros of FeathersJS:

Reusable services
Modern CLI
Automated RESTful APIs
Authentication and authorization plugins by default
Lightweight

FeathersJS natively supports all frontend technologies, and its database-agnostic is best performed in a Node.js environment because the web framework supports Javascript and Typescript. It allows you to create production-ready applications and real-time applications, and also REST APIs in just a few days.

hapi.dev

Github repo: https://github.com/hapijs/hapi
License: MIT
Github stars: 13900

Hapi is an open-source framework for web applications. It is well-known for proxy server development as well as REST APIs and some other desktop applications since the framework is robust and security-rich. It has a wealth of built-in plugins, therefore this means you don’t have to worry about running non-official middleware. 

Pros of Hapi:

Extensive and scalable applications
Low overhead
Secure default settings
Rich ecosystem
Quick and easy bug fixes
Compatible with multiple databases
Compatible with Rest API and HTTPS proxy applications
Caching, authentication and input validation by default

AdonisJS

Github repo: https://github.com/adonisjs/core
License: MIT
Github stars: 12600

AdonisJS is a Model-View-Controller Node.js web framework based on a structural template repeating Laravel. The framework decreases the time required for development by focusing on core details such as out of the box web socket support, development speed and performance, lifecycle dependency management, and built-in modules for data validation, mailing, and authentication. Command-based coding structure and the interface is easy for developers to understand. The Node.js web framework uses the concepts of dependency injections through IoC or control inversion. It offers developers an organized structure for accessing all the components of the framework. 

Pros of AdonisJS:

Organised template with folder structure
Easy user input validation.
Ability to write custom functional testing scripts
Support for Lucid object-relational mapping.
Threat protection such as cross-site forgery protection

Loopback

Github repo: https://github.com/loopbackio/loopback-next
License: MIT
Github stars: 4200

Loopback provides the best connection with any Node.js web framework and can be integrated with multiple API services. You can best use the platform to build REST APIs with minimal lead time. Loopback offers outstanding flexibility, interfacing with a broad range of browsers, devices,  databases, and services. Framework’s structured code helps support application modules and speed of development. Loopback has the best documentation, allowing even beginners to work with it. 

Pros of Loopback:

Comprehensive support for networked applications
The built-in client API explorer
High extensibility
Multiple database support
Clean and modular code
Full-stack development
Data storage, third-party access, and user management

Loopback is designed solely for creating powerful end-to-end APIs and handling requests for them. 

DerbyJS

Github repo: https://github.com/derbyjs/derby
License: MIT
Github stars: 4622

DerbyJS is a full-stack web application development platform powered by Node.js technology. This framework uses the Model-View-Controller architecture with an easy-to-write nomenclature for coding. This framework is great for building real-time web applications since it allows essentially the same code to work on Node.js and in the browser. That way, you don’t have to worry about writing separate codes for the view part. DerbyJS decreases the delay in content delivery by rendering a client-side view on the server. Performing this makes the application SEO-friendly and improves the user experience. 

Pros of DerbyJS:

Support for Racer Engine
Real-time conversion for data synchronization
Offline use and conflict resolution support

Version control
Client-side and server-side code sharing
Rendering client-side views on the server-side

Conclusion

Node.js web frameworks make application development easier with their enormous possibilities for the advancement of web and mobile application development.  Under the conditions of increasingly growing technologies, a thorough investigation of project requirements and accessibility of resources is the key to choosing the right web framework that will provide the greatest results.

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What is Webpack?

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Webpack is a module bundler that lets you compile JavaScript modules (Files, Images, Fonts, JS, CSS, HTML, etc.). Webpack offers multiple functions, like merging modules, code minimization (or minimizing code by eliminating spaces, remarks, junk code, and code reduction), SASS or TypeScript compiling, integration with npm, and other features. It bundles and complements into something your developing application that the web browser can understand.

Webpack is also able to handle multiple other tasks:

Assists in pulling your resources all together;
Monitors changes and re-runs tasks;
Can transpile using Babel’s next-generation JavaScript to an older JavaScript standard (ES5), allowing users to use the latest JavaScript features without worrying about whether or not their browser supports them;
Does CoffeeScript to JavaScript translation;
Can converse embedded images into data: URI;
can require() CSS files;
Works with Hot Module Replacement;
May Perform Tree Shaking;
Can split output file into several files so slow page load due to oversized JS-file is prevented.

You can install Webpack globally or locally for each project. Using yarn:

yarn global add webpack webpack-cli

Or using npm:

npm i -g webpack webpack-cli

How to start with Webpack

First of all, to start working with the webpack you need to know the following:

Webpack is a Javascript library, meaning you need to install it with the npm package manager. If you don’t have a package.json file in the core of your application, enter the following command into your terminal: `npm init -y`. But if you do then: `npm install –save-dev webpack`.

Webpack has one big file called ‘webpack.config.js’ which will give you the ability to manage the bundling process. You need to create a webpack.config.js file in your root directory and paste the next basic code into it:

You also need to define the following properties within the module.exports object.

entry
here you need to enter the path to the ./src/index.js file.

output

path: the folder in which the package is created is typically called ./dist or public/main.js. Here the public files of your application will be located.Filename: here will be contained all code.

Next, you need to install loaders – npm special libs – and update the webpack.config.js to add some other files instead of JS.
Plugins are almost the same as loaders but under steroids. They can do what downloaders can’t. For example, on top of everything else, Webpack is built on a system of plugins that you use in your configuration file.

Modes of Webpack

The modes ( introduced in version 4) configure the environment in which Webpack will work. The mode can be configured for development (dev) or production (prod). The default mode is production.

Dev mode:

less optimized than production;
runs faster;
doesn’t strip comments;
provides deeper error messages and workarounds;
makes debugging much easier.

Prod Mode

Prod mode is slower than dev mode since it needs to build a better-optimized bundle. Generated JavaScript file is smaller by size, as many things from development mode are missing in it. 

To start the Webpack you can also with npm or yarn:

npm run build
yarn run build or yarn build.

Conclusion

Webpack requires considerable training. But it is a tool well worth learning, considering the amount of time and effort it may save. Webpack doesn’t solve all issues. But it does fix the bundling issue.

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Top 8 Material UI Templates

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Table of Content

Introduction
Why Use Material UI

Material UI
Pros of Material UI
Cons of Material UI

Top Material UI Templates
Hulk
React Material Admin by Flatlogic
MaterialPro
EasyDev
Enlite Prime – React Admin Dashboard Template
Crema
Reactify
Egret

Building New Apps with Flatlogic

ConclusionSuggested articles

Introduction

The foundations for Material UI templates originate earlier than Material UI’s official release. In 2012 Google released Google Now, the predecessor of Google Assistant. On October 29 of the same year, an update added Gmail cards. The cards pulled information from Gmail account and displayed it without opening dedicated apps. Google used the tile-like design and depth effects as the foundation to keep building on. On June 25, 2014, Material Design was announced. Gmail Cards’ legacy was visible, but a lot had changed. Transitions were smooth and responsive. Depth effects became more complex. Finally, the padding and grid-based layout gave Material-compliant applications a distinctive minimalist look. The look we would grow to associate with Google and Android.

Why Use Material UI

What’s the value of this decision? Usually, a company uses design languages to give its software a recognizable view. Products from the same manufacturer look different but related thanks to patterns in shapes, colors, and construction elements. Apple is a nice example. If you covered the Apple logo on an iPhone or a MacBook, the distinctive simple shapes and smooth colors would still give them away. But we have a different situation with Material Design. While most companies guard their proprietary designs, Google encourages developers to use theirs. Everything falls into place when we remember the company’s trade. Docs, Spreadsheets, Calendar, and other services don’t exist in a vacuum. 

Google services are easy to integrate, both with each other and outside platforms. 

A link to an online document you send via a messenger often comes with a preview. The said document can contain links to calendar events. You can connect said events to outside software, which could lead the user to yet another Google service. They encourage integration, making each app and each service an extension of something else. More websites and apps complying with Material UI guidelines make the web more seamless. This brings smoother transitions and a deeper and more consistent experience.

Material UI

Material UI, or MUI, is a React library heavily inspired by Google’s guidelines and principles. React speeds up the development of SEO-friendly components and elements. Its components are highly reusable. It offers a great variety of tools for web development. There’s a good reason React is so popular. Whatever metric you choose to evaluate frameworks by, React will be among the top spots or at least a decent contender. As we can assume, Material UI inherits a lot from both React and  Material Design. Keep reading for more details on Material UI’s pros and cons.

Pros of Material UI

1. Space for maneuvering

MUI offers a huge selection of components. Few libraries offer you the same freedom within one framework while adhering to design standards. Whatever admin panel you want, chances are it can be built with Material UI.

2. Flexible styling

Managing CSS styles with JavaScript isn’t exactly new. But within Material UI this feature opens up on a new level. Change one style and one class at a time or adjust the whole theme. Use unique class names and scope classes to components. MUI can be as precise or as broad as you need it to be.

3. Popularity

A solution’s popularity is good on multiple levels. Social proof means it’s either good or at least not bad enough to cause serious issues. A wide pool of users means that any problem you might face was likely dealt with by many before you. And some of them are bound to have shared their valuable experience online.

4. Proven success

Material UI is a solution that works. It’s a merger of two solutions that have been tried and tested thoroughly over the years. When it comes to feedback, there was never a shortage of respondents. Whatever your content is, chances are Material UI will work fine.

5. Arsenal of tools

Material UI comes with over 1000 customizable icons out of the box. It supports TypeScript and features associated with it. Its Grid system supports adaptive design compatible with all platforms and devices.

6. Optimization

Material UI takes a good part of the unused code out of the package for the production build. If you take full advantage of this feature, your apps will weigh less and load faster.

7. Saving time

This is a plus of many libraries, not only the MUI. It leaves you with fewer things you must choose. Big Tech giants can afford the luxury of being both efficient and unique. Smaller companies and individual creators often have to choose. If a unique design is not your priority, the time you’ll save will be of greater value.

8. Simplicity

Highly versatile solutions are often overly complicated. Oddly, MUI is simple enough. Its features are scalable. In other words, MUI is as advanced as you need it to be, and won’t require that you learn all the features to make the most basic interfaces.

Material’s Cons

The Material isn’t perfect, of course. Let’s round up reasons to avoid it

1. Popularity

Yes, that was the first good thing about Material Design. But popularity is a double-edged sword. Complying with Material UI guidelines leaves your products with a Googly (is that a word?) look that makes them similar to Google and about half of all the web.

2. Design Limitations

Material UI is a safe option that works almost every time but rarely excels. You might want to use different styles for a library and a tattoo salon. They’ll be hard to differentiate between if you want to comply with Material UI. However, this shouldn’t be an issue for admin dashboards.

3. Heavy Weight

This is the bane of many frameworks and libraries. Their developers usually try to include all the popular features. The thing is, most users don’t use all or even most of those at once. The result is a load of code that is there but serves no purpose only adding weight and slowing the whole application down. Mind that and check the limiting factors like your server’s capabilities. Usually, though, this downside is balanced out by MUI’s “tree-shaking” capability that removes unnecessary code from the package.

4. Complicated inner mechanisms

The more we implement ready solutions the less we delve into the way they operate. When using MUI templates, it’s easy to forget how the end product works on a molecular level. And it is even easier to never bother with it in the first place. This is rarely a problem since Material UI templates usually come with plentiful documentation and support. Yet every now and then there’s a compatibility issue, and that’s when troubles might arise since few people have delved deep into MUI templates’ inner mechanisms.

Top Material UI Templates

By this point, we’ve covered the reasons for you to use MUI or avoid it. For this article, we’ve collected many templates to fit all needs. Some are great UI templates. Others are admin panels with easy navigation and an unobtrusive design. Each has something it excels at, and we’ll explain it all so you can make your picks.

Hulk

Source: Themeforrest page

Preview: https://preview.themeforest.net/item/hulk-reactjs-redux-material-ui-admin-template/full_screen_preview/26538639

Technologies: React.js, Material UI, HTML 5, CSS3
Compatible browsers: IE11, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome, Edge

This hulking force of a template (sorry) has you covered on many fronts. It has three dashboards in one package. It has a multitude of charts and graphs including React-Google-charts, Echarts-for-React, and React-chartjs-2. Hulk has a layered side menu that lets you navigate it with ease. Hulk is integrated with Firebase, Autho, and JSON Web Tokens. These allow for multiple authorization methods. And if those aren’t enough, Hulk also supports digital signatures. Hulk’s responsive design works great on mobile screens. Finally, there’s support. We usually say “responsive” about software but this time we’ll give credit to Hulk’s support team. They’re very helpful and always there. Proper documentation is nice but consulting with the people who wrote the template is a whole other level of support. Hulk’s list of features and components is solid in any context but at $24 it’s a real treat. Take a look!

React Material Admin by Flatlogic

Source:
Free version
React Material Admin Full
React Material UI Node.js

Technologies: React 16, React Hooks, Material UI, Node.js, PostgreSQL

Compatible browsers: IE 10, IE 11, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Edge

The next entry is our own product. The React Material Admin name leaves no room for doubt. It’s built on React 16 and the 4th version of Material-UI. We carefully structure our templates’ interfaces to let you do more with the same number of buttons and toggles. This React-based template goes well with eCommerce platforms, SaaS, Project management, CRM, and more. React Material Admin is inter browser-compatible and supports React hooks. The code is lightweight and all adjustments intuitive. It’s easy to adjust React Material Admin and even easier to have it replace the demo data with actual information from your API endpoints.

If you have software development experience, you know how easy it is to inflate the software to the point where it messes with performance. When developing React Material Admin we had a balance to uphold. Insufficiency of features is bad for obvious reasons. Excess causes slower performance and a greater number of things that can go wrong. We wanted as many features and technologies as possible so the template can perform anything. At the same time, we took care to keep it lightweight. And we believe we managed it.

React Material Admin comes in three versions. The basic free version lets you learn the handling of React Material Admin. React Material Admin Full comes at $99 for the Personal license and $499 for the Developer license. Finally, the most complete version, the React Material Admin Node.js, comes with Node.js (hence the name) and PostgreSQL, and starts at $149. Other parts besides the admin panel are built-in, with only the end-user interface remaining.

MaterialPro

Source: https://themeforest.net/item/materialpro-bootstrap-4-admin-template/20203944

Preview: https://preview.themeforest.net/item/materialpro-bootstrap-4-admin-template/full_screen_preview/20203944

Technologies: Bootstrap 5, Material Design, HTML 5, CSS3

Compatible browsers: IE11, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Edge

It’s hard to pinpoint what exactly sets MaterialPro apart. It doesn’t exactly outperform all competition in any particular regard but is solid in each. Compatibility with major browsers? Check. Documentation? Plenty of it. MaterialPro is a versatile template and can be useful for any type of business or website. It’s especially good for warehouse management, accounting, and SaaS applications, according to the creators. MaterialPro is a great choice for beginners, too. It’s intuitive and simple. MaterialPro is among the easiest-to-install templates on the market. And every time it gets unintuitive, its thorough documentation kicks in.

This blend of simplicity and versatility makes MaterialPro great for Just about anyone. Especially beginners and anyone who doesn’t want their admin panel to take too much time. The main downside we could think of is the ambiguity of its compatibility with Internet Explorer. If you prefer the good old Explorer (we’re not here to judge), you might want to keep looking. If not, give the MaterialPro a try!

EasyDev

Source: https://themeforest.net/item/easypro-developer-friendly-react-bootstrap-4-admin-template/21798550

Preview: https://preview.themeforest.net/item/easypro-developer-friendly-react-bootstrap-4-admin-template/full_screen_preview/21798550

Technologies: React, Bootstrap 4, React Hooks, Material UI

Compatible browsers: Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome, Edge

EasyDev is among the more complete packages we could find. Its SASS-based Material Design has light and dark modes. React hooks are responsible for the routing, and the template is easy to deploy using Dockerfile. But the thing (or things) that caught our eyes the most was the selection of six separate dashboards. The E-Commerce dashboard is for sales, orders, and reports. Usage statistics and conversions appear in the App dashboard. The Finance dashboard tracks exchange rates. Each one is ready for action. All you have left is to connect the template to your API’s endpoints which is easier than it sounds. Pick one that fits best, or switch between them at your discretion, whichever suits you.

The visuals are also a strong plus. EasyDev uses Recharts, ChartJS, and React-Vis for interaction with outside services. All the data from your website, or other platforms, goes straight to the dashboards with little to no delay. The selection of 200+ UI elements is enough for building new functionality if preinstalled dashboards don’t cut it. And, finally, EasyDev sports a proprietary chat application for commuting with your clients. Follow the links below to check it out!

Enlite Prime – React Admin Dashboard Template

Source: https://themeforest.net/item/enlite-prime-reactjs-fullstack-website-template/23803960

Preview: http://enlite.ux-maestro.com/

Technologies: React, Material UI, Firebase, Redux Saga

Compatible browsers: Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome, Edge

Enlite Prime is our next pick. We’re talking about a React-based full-stack template, meaning you will not have to worry about the back-end or database. Enlite Prime won’t work with WordPress, and neither can you use it as a static HTML template. Those limitations aside, we couldn’t find a single area where Enlite Prime is lacking. The 12 Grid system makes for a flexible layout that fits any screen. There are multiple themes, light and dark, including pitch-black backgrounds, that work so great on OLED displays. Enlite has 30+ React components. This isn’t as many as some competitors have, but combined with adaptive design will likely cover all needs.

But perhaps the biggest thing setting Enlite Prime apart is its quick-starting capacity. It comes with pre-built CRUD apps, a selection of sample pages, and a ‘Starter Project’ option. The latter lets you set up your online platform in no time at all.

Crema

Source: click the link

Preview: https://preview.themeforest.net/item/crema/full_screen_preview/26540158

Technologies: Material UI, React, React Hooks, Ant Design

Compatible browsers: Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome, Edge

Coming up is another well-rounded package called Crema. This isn’t the first time Crema appeared on our lists. It has 7 built-in Apps, 3 theme styles, and 11 navigation styles. As if that wasn’t enough to choose from, Crema lets you adjust the color scheme and pick one of many thousands of possible combinations. Crema sports 6 dashboards: Analytics, e-Commerce, CRM, Crypto, Healthcare, and Academy. Each was preconfigured for specific tasks and use cases. The included apps cover useful functionalities like Scrum board, Task manager, and SM style Wall. Crema supports login with four different services: AWS, Firebase, Auth0, and JWT.

Crema utilizes over 300 widgets and metrics, most of them ready to integrate with outside sources. This covers virtually all use cases and allows for seamless integration with other services. Finally, Crema lets you choose between 5 menu styles to find the one that makes you feel the coziest.

Reactify

Source: click the link

Preview: https://preview.themeforest.net/item/reactify-reactjs-redux-material-bootstrap-4-admin-template/full_screen_preview/20922934

Technologies: React, Bootstrap 4, React Hooks, Redux

Compatible browsers: IE11, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome, Edge

Reactify is a mixture of React and Bootstrap with Material-based design. We’re not sure we can call it a Material UI template in the traditional sense. What we can call it is a template that deserves a spot on this list. Right off the start, you’ll get 30+ pre-built pages and 60+ widgets, some of them proprietary and exclusive to Reactify. As you install it, you will almost instantly find solutions for typical situations in business. They only require minimal calibration on your part. And if those options don’t cut it, you can explore Reactify’s full features.

Don’t let the initial ease mislead you. Reactify is a solid tool for advanced users, too. It has charts, promo widgets, and customizable reports. Set up chats, interactive feedback, pricing plans, and more. Reactify has tons of features, and you can customize each one for your needs. Visit the page and give Reacify a try!

Egret

Source: click the link

Preview: http://preview.themeforest.net/item/egret-react-redux-material-design-admin-dashboard-template/full_screen_preview/24673283

Technologies: React, Firebase, Redux,

Compatible browsers: Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome, Edge

Egret takes up the next spot. We liked the aesthetics of each template on the list, but boy does Egret catch the eye! The color scheme seems typical for admin templates, yet the subtle difference in tones, shades, and contrast makes this dashboard stand out. We don’t know if that’s a plus or a minus, considering you’ll have to do business with this thing, not casually observe it. We do know that Egret has plenty to offer in other departments, too.

Egret’s list of features and components isn’t long, but they’re well-picked and customizable. That gives you the balance between advanced freedom and easy entry that can be hard to find and uphold. Egret comes with dashboards tailored for online education, analytics, and sales. These serve as a starting ground, and one of them is bound to come in handy in any business. As you get the hang of it, you can delve deeper into Egret’s functionality. It has seven pre-built-in apps: Event Calendar, Inbox, Chat, Invoice builder, CRUD list, To-do list, and Infinite Scroll list. The Forms section includes form validation, Upload, Wizard, and Rich Text Editor. You’ll cover lots of ground with those. Egret integrates with Google Maps, Calendar, and a multitude of other outside services you might require data from. Follow the link below to give Egret a try.

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Building new apps with Flatlogic

We’ve covered our picks for the best Material UI templates we know of. They’re versatile and offer a great variety of features for managing your business. And some even work as full-stack web applications not requiring you to develop any additional software. But at Flatlogic Platform there is another path to pick if you need a web app for your business.

Web applications have more in common than you might think. There is a term CRUD in web development. It stands for Create, Read, Update, Delete. These are the most basic functions any application performs. Like the basic actions, other features of an app can be categorized and replicated. We followed this line of thought and developed a platform that lets you build web applications from scratch. We took Web App development and stripped it down to a few choices. Keep reading to know what they are.

#1: Choose a Name

The first step is inelaborate, even by beginner standards. We choose a name easy enough for you to associate with the project.

#2: Choose Stack

An app consists of the front-end (or end-user interface), the database, the admin panel, and the back-end that makes everything work together. We’re constructing a headless CMS. That means we’ll handle the end-user interface separately and concentrate on other components for now. On each level, we have multiple options working on different technologies. For example, we can choose between React, Angular, and Vue.js admin panels. Likewise, we pick technologies our database and back-end will run on.

#3: Choose the Design

Admin dashboard design has its peculiarities. It’s meant to be clear and easy on the eye, rather than pretty and original. We offer you five distinctive dashboard designs on the Flatlogic platform and keep working on new ones so you can have more options to choose from.

#4: Choose Database Schema

Next up, we construct the schema. The schema is the backbone of a database. It includes attributes, tags, fields, and the meaning of the data in those fields. This step is more complicated than the ones before it. Luckily, it doesn’t require any specialized expertise beyond understanding your business and the kind of data you’ll deal with.

#5: Review and Generate your App

Everything has been set. We only have to check if everything is the way we need and hit the Create App button. After a brief compilation, your App will be at your disposal. The Flatlogic Platform is integrated with GitHub and lets you push your application there. Or you can host your app with no help from external services. Either variant costs mere seconds of your active involvement. At this point, your App is ready and fully functional. Enjoy!

Conclusion

That was it for our favorite Material UI templates. Items on this list have different strengths and weaknesses but each has a solid build and operation. Each has all the awesome features we expect from the blend of React and Material Design. Each is a capable solution that will work for your business website. Now, you know the reasons to choose Material UI and reasons to avoid it, and can use that knowledge to make better calls and build great web applications. Happy developing!

Suggested Articles

Bootstrap vs. Material-UI. Which One to Use for the Next Web App? – Flatlogic Blog
Top 10 Material Design Templates for Your Next Project – Flatlogic Blog
Top 8 React Bootstrap Templates for Enthusiasts and Pros – Flatlogic Blog

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What is PHP Application Development?

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There are several tools and technologies available in the market for developing a website but most of the developers use PHP as the technology for website development. As a result, there has been observed a significant rise in PHP development companies. The following post emphasizes what is PHP Application Development, and why businesses are looking for a reputable PHP application development company? 

Table of Content

Introducing PHP in Web Application Development

What Makes PHP a Cut Above?

Benefits of PHP Application Development (From Business Perspective)

Easy to Customize
Cost-Effective
SEO-Friendly
Secure and Secure
Cross-platform Compatibility

Conclusion

1. Introducing PHP in Web Application Development

Today developing or creating a website has become a priority for any and every business. Whether its web application development or simply it’s about developing mobile apps, choosing the right server-side programming language is equally important. It is a general-purpose, server-side scripting language that runs on a web server and is designed for making dynamic pages and applications.

PHP is a server-side scripting language used for developing web applications. This means the client only receives the output since the processing happens in the server. The processing is done by using the resources of the server before sending the output. This is in contrast to languages like JavaScript in, which the language is processed on the computer of the client and the resources used are from the computer and not a server. Also, you will come across several blogs and articles stating about several development tools for PHP Applications so you can go through them at any point of time you feel like. 

1. What Makes PHP a Cut Above?

1. Overall Structure – Businesses these days require their websites or web apps to be built with a well-maintained structure. And PHP code excels at that kind of web development. Almost every development services provider offer maintenance where the website or web application gets updated at regular intervals.

Above all, if you are new to the web development software environment and are just looking for a place to start, then PHP is not only a great choice but also is still dominating the server-side web development with well over 50% of the market share. The PHP stands at 415,934 numbers in the top programming language usage distribution in the top 1 million sites, which means it is commonly used as 41.59% of the total languages. The open-source language is capable to minimize code utilization and comes with its memory development function. To collect the object codes from outside is not common as far as the PHP based web application is concerned.

2. High Performance & Flexibility – Another mesmerizing feature of PHP code is its kills two birds with one arrow performance and flexibility. You see as web application development is increasing the attention span seems to be decreasing at a quick pace.

Nowadays, most of the users abandon the website which takes more than 3 seconds to load. Hence, the developers have to explore ways to keep the visitors engaged by gaining the website loading speed. It comes with JIT (Just in Time) engine which compiles the PHP code into machine language for better engaging results.

Apart from that, PHP is one of the most flexible programming languages. It enables the programmers for making changes to the code during different stages of development. They can easily add new features or functionality to the website even after writing the code. We can do changes done in existing code and can also modify it to add new features to the website.

3. Fast, secure and strong community support – With speed and performance, the web application development space crave a couple of more things such as open-source and security. PHP uses its own memory and competes well on speed, especially when using the newer versions. There have been questions in the past about PHP security, though it is important to note that it is not inherently more or less secure than other programming languages. One important benefit is that because of its widespread use and community support there are now many tools, frameworks and best practices to help fix vulnerabilities and protect against cyberattacks.

Also, PHP frameworks being an open-source veteran scripting language now have a large and loyal community base to support them. There are tons of tutorials, FAQs, and tips to help new PHP developers and to continue pushing the boundaries of what the language can achieve through regular updates.

2. Benefits of PHP Application Development (From Business Perspective)

Web is taking over the globe, there is no debate about it. Slowly and steadily a web application or mobile app will be found eating the globe (in a good way). And since everything nowadays is accessible through the web, industries and businesses are no longer limited to those brick-and-mortar tactics. Times have now changed and we have now moved to dynamic websites. So, how it made it all easier? PHP web development services did it.

Hypertext processor or PHP for short is the finest tool for developing web applications worldwide. In fact, even Statista says that 85% of all dynamic websites are powered by PHP. This not just shows the immense popularity of PHP but also its intense use among ECommerce websites, CMS driven websites, social networking websites.

Since I have already mentioned what makes PHP a cut-above, it’s time to focus on how the web PHP can become a pure bliss for businesses as well.

1. Easy to Customize

Of course, web applications are no one-time procedures, it’s a constant process that keeps going on and on for years. In fact, certain aspects are there which must be updated at regular times or else you will find your masterpiece lagging behind. Fortunately, PHP provides various extensions that are very helpful in expanding and revising the current features and functionality offered by your website.

Depending on your business needs and time, all you have to do is contact the PHP app development service provider and you will find things done in a customized manner. Moreover, you can get a customized website in PHP according to your industry and the size of your business. This is one of the main PHP web development benefit every business consider before beginning the web development.

2. Cost-Effective

Since we already mentioned that the PHP framework is open-source by nature. Therefore, it is free to use and turns out to be highly cost-effective. Whether you are a large scale company or startup, having developed a website using PHP web development services will never dig holes in your pocket. So, if you are having a small business you don’t need to worry about the expenses of PHP in web development projects. All the type of businesses can afford to use PHP. Moreover, if you are a big business then you can save on your web development and management expenses to a great extent.

3. SEO-Friendly

Today, if you rank on Google you are a celeb. Fortunately, PHP based websites are SEO-friendly. This means they can easily rank. So what else do you want other than serving your visitor in a unique and efficient way with the tailored-made site. With such PHP support and development process, you can easily be different from your competitors. Also, this is the main reason why more and more enterprises are found using PHP applications.

4. Secure and Secure

With PHP, you no longer need to worry about the security of all web applications. It is because PHP provides amazing security which is very effective and efficient in keeping your website away from hackers. Therefore, you don’t need to worry about any malicious activities as PHP in a web development project is completely secure. This is one of the best PHP web development benefits that you are not required to spend a huge amount of money for website security. With PHP in web development, your website is not at a risk to safety and security.

5. Cross-Platform Compatibility

PHP is compatible with major operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, Solaris, Mac OSX, etc. and supports all leading servers (Apache, IIS, iPlanet, etc.).

3. Conclusion

On and all, with PHP it’s all about winning! After all, this is one of the most trusted development languages aids you in developing custom systems or websites to cater to your complex business requirements.

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Welcome AutoMapper to the .NET Foundation

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Please join me in welcoming AutoMapper to the .NET Foundation!

AutoMapper has been a popular library in the .NET open source community for a long time. As their site says:

AutoMapper is a simple little library built to solve a deceptively complex problem – getting rid of code that mapped one object to another. This type of code is rather dreary and boring to write, so why not invent a tool to do it for us?

Thanks to Jimmy Bogard and the AutoMapper team for building and actively maintaining this project for so many years! Welcome!

You can read more about AutoMapper, including some a nice getting started tutorial, on their site.

Welcome Telerik UI for UWP

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Today we’re happy to announce that Progress Telerik UI for UWP is joining the .NET Foundation.

The Telerik UI for UWP suite is a collection of over 20 high quality controls for the Universal Windows Platform, including complex controls such as Grid and Chart. Telerik has It was released to the community as open source earlier this year, and we’re excited to welcome the project to .NET Foundation. You can read more about both the Progress Telerik UI for UWP project and why they’re excited to join the .NET Foundation on their announcement post.

The development team is excited to continue building this project with the .NET open source community. To help get you started, they’re offering 20 special edition t-shirts to new contributors to the project – see their announcement post for details.