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Appwrite is an open-source, end-to-end Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform designed to simplify the process of building web and mobile applications. %[https://appwrite.io/] Core Components of Appwrite User Authentication and Management Appwrite offers built-in user authentication and management services, supporting multiple authentication methods such as email and password, OAuth2 providers (e.g., Google, Facebook), and more. It also provides APIs for user registration, login, password recovery, and session management. This simplifies the implementation of secure user management in your app. ...

GraphQL is a powerful query language for APIs that allows developers to request and receive the data they need efficiently. In this step-by-step guide, we will walk you through the process of building a GraphQL API using Node.js, using airport data as a sample for the demo. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, this tutorial will provide you with the necessary knowledge to easily create your GraphQL API. ...

Now that Next.JS is an awesome frontend tool. How can we get HTML/CSS/JS Templates to work perfectly in a Next.JS project? This article will take you through the steps. Requirements To fully grasp the content, it’s highly recommended that you have the following tools installed on your development environment: NodeJS Text Editor (Maybe VIM?) Basic React.js and Next.JS knowledge Finding a Template For the demo, we will use one of the open-sourced templates from Startbootstrap. We will use the Freelancer theme, a perfect template for a personal portfolio website. ...

A headless content management system (CMS) is a back-end-only content management system (CMS) built from the ground up as a content repository that makes content accessible via an API for display on any device. In this article, we will explore the benefits of headless CMS and how it can unlock the full potential of your content delivery strategy. Before we list out examples, let’s see what makes Headless CMS has to offer; ...

2022 has seen growth in Developer communities and Tech events in Kenya. There are now many communities that developers can benefit from just by being a part of. This article will list some of them and how to join the communities. Only Devs Only Devs is a developer Community from Mombasa. It started from a Payment Integration Hackathon, and they have been active ever since. They have weekly sessions on Fridays at Techbridge Invest, where they share skills and knowledge and hold hands-on code sessions. ...

2022 was a great year for my career and personal growth. I had my most “first times,” and memorable moments were made. Here is a sneak peek into my 2022: Career Growth Technical Writing I started getting money from writing articles in February 2022. It’s something I had not planned for at all. A friend of mine, who we used to co-manage a developer community, Meta Developer Circles, referred me to Hackmamba as a Technical writer. ...

Imagine testing APIs using your mobile device, either iPhone or Android. All APIs, including REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, and HTTPS. This article will show how we can test APIs on mobile devices using API TESTER. Prerequisites API TESTER Mobile Application Ready to Use API endpoints The API TESTER application is freely available for the following devices: iOS: Download Link Android: Download Link Huawei: Download Link This article will use demo API endpoints from JSONPlaceholder, which offers free fake REST API. ...

Bootstrap is one of the simplest and most used CSS libraries. This article will guide you on configuring a NextJs project with Bootstrap SCSS and JS files. Codesandbox Demo %[https://codesandbox.io/p/github/achingachris/next-bootstrap-template/draft/zealous-archimedes] GitHub: %[https://github.com/achingachris/next-bootstrap-template/tree/config-bootstrap-scss-and-js] Creating a Next.js Project If you already have a NextJS project, skip to the next step. On a terminal, run the following script to set up a NextJs project: npx create-next-app@latest After installation, run: npm run dev A successful setup will run on localhost:3000. ...

json-server is a tool for creating mock REST API fast! To get started, ensure you have the following requirements: NodeJS (npm) Let’s get started! On an empty folder, initiate a nodejs application by running the following on your terminal/CMD: npm init -y Once that is complete, you install the following packages: json-server json-serve cors nodemon (as a dev dependency) npm install json-server json-serve cors npm install -D nodemon After the installation, create a new file: index.js. This is the entry point for the json-serve. Add the following inside the file: ...

In my first week in phase 2 of Moringa School Software Engineering classes, I covered the basics of getting data from APIs and working with forms. The Code Challenge for the week had the following tasks: Fetch Transactions from an API and tabulate them. Add new transactions. The transaction added should be posted to the backend API. FIlter out transactions by description The initial code for the challenge is in this commit. ...