code

Why and How to Move From a Monolithic App to Microservices in AWS

You have a monolithic app hosted on AWS and you're considering splitting it up into microservices. Is it worth the effort? Why should you switch?

go

Go Crash Course pt. 2: A Real-World Scenario

If you've always wanted to learn Go, this is the course for you. The second lesson of this Go Crash Course will have you recreate a real-world Go scenario.

machinelearning

Machine Learning Needn't Be Difficult: a Few Projects to Inspire You

Machine learning seems like a field reserved for brilliant data scientists and Python wizards, but that's not really true. Here are a few projects to get you inspired about ML.

open source

How to Contribute to Open Source Projects

Contributing to an open source project can be a daunting prospect for those who are new to it. We asked X-Teamers for their most valuable nuggets of insight on the topic.

productivity

5 Programming Best Practices for Writing Better Code

Code should be written in such a way that it's maintainable, robust, verifiable, and readable. These programming best practices can help improve the way you write code.

javascript

Method Chaining in JavaScript

Want to break up a function in JavaScript without it losing its meaning or its context? Think method chaining. Here's how to chain methods in JavaScript.

streaming

14 Code Streaming Channels to Make You a Better Programmer

Watching a live stream of someone programming is a great way to improve your programming skills. Here are 14 code streaming channels worth watching.

productivity

20 Best VSCode Extensions To Improve Your Productivity

Extensions to your IDE are invaluable to speed up your work. Here are 20 VSCode extensions to make you a more productive developer.

vue

How to Build a Color Palette Generator

This article will explain how you can build a color palette generator using Nuxt and Vuetify. It's especially useful for front-end developers who often need color palettes.

go

Go Crash Course pt. 1: How to Write Your First Go Application

If you've always wanted to learn Go, this is the course for you. The first lesson of this Go Crash Course will have you write your first Go application.

inspiration

8 Impactful Tech Talks That Can Change Your Career

This is a list of the 8 tech talks that X-Teamers said impacted their programming careers in a meaningful way.

frontend

My Favorite DevTools Features of 2019

2019 has been an excellent year for DevTools features. I compiled a list with the ones that stood out most to me.

productivity

Keep These 2 Things in Mind if You Copy Code From Stack Overflow

Copy-pasting code is generally frowned upon. But if you do copy code, here are the two things you need to keep in mind.

graphql

REST vs GraphQL: The Main Differences

This article will explore the main differences between REST and GraphQL. As you'll see, GraphQL has some distinct advantages over REST, although which API you need will ultimately depend on the specific app you're building.

frontend

My Favorite Web Features of 2019

These are my favorite features that came to the web in 2019. Whether you're a front-end web developer or a frequent web browser (aren't we all) have a look at this list to learn about 2019's interesting web developments.