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Kotlin tutorial
Kotlin tutorial: The first steps with the new programming language
  • Web development

In recent years, Kotlin has developed more and more into an alternative to Java. Developers of Android apps especially like the lean programming language. Do you want to know how to implement data classes or functions in Kotlin? Take your first steps with this Kotlin tutorial and learn the most important tricks with the programming language.

Kotlin tutorial: The first steps with the new programming language
Spring framework: A backbone extension of Java
Spring – the framework for complex Java applications
  • Web development

Java doesn’t play a big role when it comes to simple web development, although the programming language has still maintained a strong appeal. The language, which is no longer supported by browsers, has established itself as an efficient solution finding tool, especially when designing backends for business applications. The Spring framework contains various modules that serve as a basis for...

Spring – the framework for complex Java applications
Google Maps alternatives
Google Maps alternatives: What map services are there?
  • Online sales

People all over the world use navigation apps on a daily basis to look for information and get to destinations safely. Google Maps, the map service by Mountain View’s infamous net giant is the undisputed market leader. It comes preinstalled on Android smartphones and is also used by countless PC users. Nevertheless, concerns about the privacy and objectivity of Google Maps are common. This article...

Google Maps alternatives: What map services are there?
Learn to code: an intro on how to get the basics down
Learning how to code: the basics
  • Web development

Welcome to the digital age: every day the average American spends hours looking at smartphone screens and PC monitors. But most still lack even a basic understanding on how the programs affecting their everyday life work. If you think you may fit into this demographic, don’t worry: thanks to online courses, videos tutorials, and supportive internet communities, it’s never been easier to learn...

Learning how to code: the basics
Different app formats: what is a web app?
What is a web app? Definition and examples
  • Web development

Apps come in all shapes and sizes nowadays – from native mobile apps designed for smartphones and tablets, to desktop installations for office management. And now, there’s a new form of application that works on all operating systems and devices: web apps. But what are web apps, what are their specific features, and how to they differ from native apps or indeed traditional websites? Let’s take a...

What is a web app? Definition and examples
What's a hackathon?
Hackathons: intense and innovative programming retreats
  • Web development

What is a hackathon, and what happens at one? Very little sleep, innovative ideas, and a lot of hard work! In addition to a definition of a hackathon, and an explanation of how it works, we also provide a few examples of hackathons in the US, as well as some of the amazing projects that came from them, such as mental health apps, and organ transplant aides.

Hackathons: intense and innovative programming retreats
Best bill splitting apps
Splitting the bill: the best apps for sharing the cost
  • Web analytics

Whether it’s splitting the bill at the restaurant, keeping track of a household budget, or keeping a tab on vacation with friends: bill splitting apps help you share costs, calculate expenses, manage invoices, and pay off debts. They can also help facilitate financial cooperation. In the meantime, there are a number of tools that you can install for free. Here is a guide to the best apps for...

Splitting the bill: the best apps for sharing the cost
Testing-Tools: a guide to A/B testing programs
Testing-Tools: The best applications for A/B testing
  • Web analytics

Website optimization is more than just SEO: throughout your efforts to optimize your own website for Google etc., you should not lose sight of the actual person who is visiting the site. Factors such as usability, design, and content are critical when it comes to achieving the desired conversions. Anyone who does not want to be restricted to a single version from the beginning can use A/B testing...

Testing-Tools: The best applications for A/B testing
Snapchat Spectacles | What can these camera glasses do?
Snapchat Spectacles: Glasses with a camera function?
  • Social media

Snapchat Spectacles are becoming more and more popular but are also polarizing the general public. Supporters of the Snapchat initiative view the sunglasses with an integrated camera as very practical and as an iconic addition to the app. Others, on the other hand, criticize the glasses due to the fact that they allow people to be filmed without their knowledge or permission. But just how exactly...

Snapchat Spectacles: Glasses with a camera function?
Snapchat followers: Get more with these Snapchat tips
Snapchat followers: How do I give my channel more range?
  • Social media

Snapchat is only accessible via an app. This can make it difficult to extensively promote your account’s content and gain more followers on Snapchat – especially if part of your target group isn’t already on Snapchat and has to first install the app to visit your channel. But while the promotion of social media channels on other platforms such as Facebook or Instagram is easier, there are several...

Snapchat followers: How do I give my channel more range?