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💡 Introduction to Web Accessibility and WCAG 2.1

This article provides a comprehensive guide to web accessibility, focusing on the principles and techniques necessary to create inclusive and accessible web content. It covers essential guidelines such as making content perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. The article also delves into practical steps for implementing accessibility, including the use of semantic HTML, providing text alternatives, ensuring keyboard accessibility, and utilizing ARIA attributes. Additionally, it highlights the importance of testing with assistive technologies and offers resources and tools to help you achieve and maintain web accessibility. Whether you're a web developer, designer, or content creator, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make your web content accessible to all users.

Author: Damian Idczak & Mateusz Michałowski

Tags: WCAG, A11Y, Accessibility, Web accessible

📝 Small Steps, Big Changes: The Case of a Component Library

This article discusses the benefits of incremental improvements in technology projects, using the example of maintaining and evolving a large component library. It emphasizes the importance of regular updates, cautious approach towards new technologies, and incremental changes for sustainability and efficiency in development. The article also covers practical steps for refactoring a component library, including reviewing, listing, prioritizing tasks, and sharing successes with the team.

Author: Damian Idczak

Tags: Software Development, Component Library, Refactoring, Technology Trends, Incremental Improvement, Vue 3, Project Management, Team Collaboration

🧠 Soft Skills in the Programmer's World

In the world of programming, technical prowess is invaluable, but equally essential are soft skills. From facilitating smooth collaborations to fostering a positive work atmosphere, honing these skills is pivotal for both personal and professional growth. Learn how these abilities enhance not just your coding, but your entire team dynamics.

Author: Damian Idczak

Tags: softskills, programming, communication, teamwork, empathy, developerlife, professionalgrowth, collaboration, codingcommunity, workplaceharmony, codingculture, personalgrowth, codingteam, effectivecommunication, teamdynamics

👀 My perspective on writing good code

Insights on coding best practices, the importance of code reviews, continuous learning in web development, and fostering collaboration among developers.

Author: Damian Idczak

Tags: Code Quality, Programming Best Practices, Code Review, Continuous Learning, Web Development, Developer Collaboration

🤖 Why don't I use the GPT chat to generate another article?

Reflecting on my article-writing process, I delve into the authenticity and integrity of using GPT for content creation. While the tool offers valuable supplementary insights, I emphasize the importance of personal experiences in shaping genuine narratives in software development. As AI's role in content generation grows, the value of human touch in storytelling is pondered

Author: Damian Idczak

Tags: GPT, Content creation, Authenticity, Software development, Human touch

💡 A few words about Accessibility

In this article, I want to bring the concept of accessibility closer to websites and web applications.

Author: Damian Idczak

Tags: WCAG, A11Y, Accessibility, Web accessible

🚀 Custom UI Component Library vs Ready-made Solutions

In this article, I describe whether creating your own library of components is a good idea, since the market offers many ready-made solutions

Author: Damian Idczak

Tags: js, vue.js, libraries, UI components, vuetify, primevue, mui, own library

Stack overflow developer survey 2023 - quick summary

In this article, I have decided to gather the most interesting correlations for you and summarize them briefly. Among others: the highest-paying programming languages, the most commonly used programming languages.

Author: Damian Idczak

Tags: js, developer, survey, summary, backend, frontend, stack overflow, survey 2023, developer survey