Every web developer has an urge to find the best tool for the purposes of web development. That tool can be text editors, certain frameworks for creating the project and so on. I will focus on text editors and in the following lines, you can see my list of top 5 best editors for web programming: 

5. >_Brackets

• Free
• Debugger - No
• Autocomplete - No
• Text Editor

Platform - Windows, Mac, Linux

Brackets is an open-source project made by the Adobe. The entire editor is written in HTML, CSS & JS, so it could easily be edited like an Atom editor. It comes with built-in features sucks as Inline Editors, Live Preview and Preprocessors Support (Less, SASS).
These features are making things easier so this editor is excellent for the beginners. Brackets is also good because it has good community support and also comes with a large number of extensions.

PROS

1. Live preview in real time
2. Inline editor
3. From PSD to CSS turning design into CSS
4. Customization and Extension through third-party plugins

CONS

1. It gets slower after the installation of several packages and extensions.
2. It allows only one project/folder during the programming. 

4. >_Atom

• Free
• Debugger - Yes
• Autocomplete - Yes (plugin)
• Git Control Version Integration
• License MIT
• IDE - features Real-time collaboration (Teletype)
• Text Editor

Platform - Windows, Mac, Linux

Personally, I haven't tested or used this editor, but according to the people who have used and tested it, and by the popularity of this editor, this list simply can not go without mentioning the Atom. It has been made by the Github community 2014 and back then it was characterized as a Sublime Text killer, it was written in web technologies and supported by many packages and extensions which were written in Node.js. Altogether, these features are making one compact unit which every editor should possess.

PROS

1. Smart and flexible autocomplete.
2. A lot of packages and setting UI which are providing a lot of possibilities.
3. Teletype in Atom allows several programmers to work on the same code and on the same computer.
4. Atom IDE packages are making Atom look and work like a real IDE Atom.

CONS

1. Atom isn't a native app and because of that performances are weaker and the lag is noticeable especially during the opening of a big project.
2. It takes up a lot of RAM memory.
3. It has a tendency to crash with files bigger than 10mb.

3. >_Sublime Text

• Paid
• Debugger - No
• Autocomplete - Yes
• Git Control Version Integration
• Licence Proprietary
• Supported keybinding styles OSx, Vi, Emacs
• Text Editor

Platform - Windows, Mac, Linux

When it first arrived at the big scene in 2008, everyone went nuts about this editor. A software engineer has left his well-paid job in Google in order to create a top-class text editor which had 3 simple principles which are a minimum interface, always keep text in focus, and the whole monitor field is used for text.

This is not only the excellent alternative for IDE but it's also very light and it completes the job with a high-level of accuracy.

Better than the editor itself is a community which has created plugins for all kinds of users necessities. It supports many IDE features: Project Support, Refactoring support multi-select and project-wide find and replace, it is aware of syntax and its selection, GoTO for a quick jump to the other location in the project, Snippets and macros, Python consoles for everything.

PROS

1. The fastest and most responsive performance of all editors (it is written in C++)
2. Instant project switch
3. Command palette (you can search for everything in the editor without using a mouse)
4. Powerful API and package ecosystem
5. Customize anything
6. It can support big projects and works pretty fast with the less utilization of RAM memory, unlike the Atom, Brackets, and VSCode.

CONS

1. The update is not as often as before.
2. Even though the download is free, Sublime Text isn't actually free, you have to pay for a license after a short period of use.

2. >_PHPStorm/WebStorm

• Paid
• Debugger - Yes
• Autocomplete - Yes
• Git Control Version Integration
• IDE (integrated development environment)

Platform - Windows, Mac, Linux

PHP is a serious and a large program with a lot of features which can not be found in editors mentioned here, so we can easily sad that PHP Storm is one really good IDE.
PHP completely understands your code and its structure, it's excellent in the working with frameworks like Symfony, Laravel, Magento etc. As good for backend technology it is also excellent for the frontend technology where it can perfectly perform refactoring, debugging and testing the code itself. Supports Live Edit, support for remote database / SQL usage, Vagrant, Composer.
PHP Storm = WebStorm + PHP + DB / SQL
PHPStorm has two autocompletion teams: structural and word expansion. Structural is made by the predictions based on understanding PHP, while others try to predict a word that is currently typed based on previously typed words.

PROS

1. The best autocompletion for JS and PHP /li>
2. An excellent assistant for frameworks such as angular, react, meteor...
3. A large number of inspections allows an easy finding of problem or error
4. Full debugger
5. Integration for Karma, Mocha, Rest and test Protractor

CONS

1. It demands a good computer with at least 8gb of RAM memory.
2. Costs a lot.
3. You need to get acquainted with the editor

1. >_VisualStudio Code

• Free
• Debugger - Yes
• Autocomplete - Yes
• Git Control Version Integration
• License MIT
• Almost IDE

Platform - Windows, Mac, Linux

The editor who's a bit late to become a complete IDE.
Made by Microsoft, which is otherwise an open-source editor. VSCode reminds of Sublime in terms of how fast it is, but it's more like an IDE than a text editor. JS IntelliSense allows VSCode to provide you with useful tips and automatic ending functions at the time of writing the code. There is also a solid integration of TypeScript in the VSC because it is written in TypeScript itself. As a plugin-free program, it is quite complete, but it also has plenty of plugins to expand its functionality. It also includes troubleshooting tools for Node.js, TypeScript, and JS.

PROS

1. Autocomplete based on variables, functions, and modules
2. A decent debugger with a breakpoint, call stacks and interactive console
3. User-definable snippets for code patternsC
4. Fast and responsive.

CONS

1. Slow search engine through the files.
2. Not as powerful as his older brother VS
3. Weaker update for Linux.

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How Does the Team See Testers?

Testing is often seen as a destructive activity. So, the role of the tester sometimes can be really specific. In some cases, tester won't fit in the team easily. Developers sometimes think that tester is against them and that could produce problems. The software tester needs to convince the rest of the team that her/his part is really important and to have good communication with them and in a nice way prove them that he is not their opponent. Tester plays on the same team, just with different duties.

What is Software Tester's Main Role?

The tester provides if the team builds the correct product and if so, are the team building it correctly. A person in this role is someone who consistently questions all parts of the process to ensure the team is producing the desired output. Simply, software tester improves the quality of the user's application.

What Makes a Good Tester?

• How the project works
• How computer systems and business needs to interact
• IT - technology
• IT - commercial aspects
• Testing techniques
• Best testing practices
• To be able to think inside and outside of a system specification

A Good Communication With Developers is Vital

Regarding communication with developers, a good relationship is vital. Developers need to keep testers up to date with the changes in the application. And also, testers need to inform developers of defects to allow fixes to be applied.

What can Improve the Relationship Between Developers and Software Testers?

• Start with collaboration rather than battles
• Communicate finding the product in neutral, fact-focused way without criticizing the person who created it
• Try to understand how the other person feels and why they react as they do
• Confirm that another person has understood what tester said and versa.

The software tester primarily performs software testing procedures for software quality. They generally have a clear understanding of tools and techniques for testing software quality, with a certain level of knowledge and experience in software development. The tester ensures that the software functions as expected, both functional and non-functional.

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What is Software Testing?

Software testing is an investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the software product or service under test.

What is a Test and Test Case?

The test is a set of one or more test cases.
The test case is a set of input values, execution preconditions, expected results and execution post-conditions defined for a particular objective or test condition, such as to exercise particular program scenario or to verify compliance with a specific requirement.

• Manual Software Testing:

The procedure followed in manual testing:

1. Requirement Analysis → read the AC defined in the feature. Modify it if it needed
2. Test Plan Creation → document the plan of the testing new feature
3. Test Case Creation → all cases related to testing of that feature. Various combinations of scenarios
4. Test Case Execution → execute all test case scenarios
5. Defect Logging → when a bug is found it should be documented in the tracking tool
6. Defect fix & Re-verification → developer fix the bug. Tester checks it again. Close ticket

• Automated Software Testing:

In software testing, test automation is the use of special software (separate from the software being tested) to control the execution of tests and the comparison of actual outcomes with predicted outcomes.

The procedure followed in automation testing:

1. Decide
2. Acquire tools
3. Introduce automation testing
4. Plan Design and develop scripts
5. Execute tests
6. Assess test results

Popular Automation Tools

Selenium

Selenium is a portable software testing framework for web applications. Selenium provides a playback (formerly also recording) tool for authoring tests without the need to learn a test scripting language (Selenium IDE).

It also provides a test domain-specific language (Selenese) to write tests in a number of popular programming languages, including C#, Groovy, Java, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, and Scala.
The tests can then run against most modern web browsers. Selenium deploys on Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms. It is open-source software, released under the Apache 2.0 license: web developers can download and use it without charge.

Appium

Appium is an automation tool for running scripts and testing native applications and mobile-web applications on Android or iOS using a web driver.

Appium was designed to meet mobile automation needs according to a philosophy outlined by the following four tenets:

1. You shouldn't have to recompile your app or modify it in any way in order to automate it.
2. You shouldn't be locked into a specific language or framework to write and run your tests.
3. A mobile automation framework shouldn't reinvent the wheel when it comes to automation APIs.
4. A mobile automation framework should be open source, in spirit and practice as well as in name!

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Meet the owner of Quantox | Behind the Suit

MEET THE OWNER OF QUANTOX - Experienced CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the internet industry, Vuk is also skilled in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with a consistent experience in leading Development Teams and programming.

His expertise is being further improved with master studies of Global Management he is currently attending at The University of Salford.

In the text bellow, you can see Vuk's interview for BrandMinds:

1. How did you come up with the business idea for Quantox?

• “I got my first PC when I was about 7 years old and soon after I started coding since there weren't many other interesting things to do on a computer back then. So as time passed and the age of internet arrived, I started freelancing as well. By the age of 22, I founded Quantox as a one-man show company… From there, it all evolved naturally. Ups & Downs as for any other businesses that today are gathering a number of 200 employees.”

2. Tell us the first three things you’ve done to turn your idea into facts.

• Hmm… I have to be honest. I didn’t think too much about it back then. As I previously explained, the stages changed naturally from me coding to doing other things and starting to hire people. Again, commitment, hard work, and passion are three things which kept me moving further then and today as well.

3. Name one situation that made you want to quit.

• Ahhh… SO MANY!!! Honestly, every job can be sweet and hard as well, at some points in life. We are an outsourcing company which means that we have a lot of different clients. Different sizes, different technologies, different requirements and so on. Therefore, is not always easy to please them. It is a very dynamic and stressful business, but very interesting at the same time. Every time I get the desire to quit, my team and family are there to encourage me to move on. They give me the strength I need and the energy to do it stronger than before!

4. Name one situation that made you want to go forward.

• I always get a strong wish to go forward when I see any positive things going on, growth, potential and especially when I see how hard my team is working on everything we do. Having a great team is what actually makes it work!

5. What do you think are the most difficult challenges entrepreneurs have to face on Serbian market nowadays?

• At least in our IT sector, one big challenge is talent recruitment. There is simply not enough skilled people. But we are working on it! Educating beginners, collaborating with schools and colleges are some of the things we do to improve the situation. Hopefully, it will change for the better in the following years!

6. Investment matters. If you would invest in something else but your actual business. What would that be?

I am investing a lot into various blockchain projects since I am a strong believer in the technology and its benefits.

7. If you could change something about Serbia’s Entrepreneurs Community to improve it in any way, what would that be?

• There are a few organizations and companies whose work I highly respect and encourage. They are working hard on educating and improving young people's professional abilities. The only thing I would enhance is our focus as a community. We should work more on our own projects than working for others.

8. What is Quantox bringing to the web & mobile development market, that is different compared its competitors?

• I wouldn’t say that we are bringing many different things compared to our competition. The technology we're using is there for everyone to take it and I think that in what concerns this matter, we are definitely not behind our competitors. What I think that is different about us is our friendly and unique approach, that we have with most of our clients. All that, due to our organic growth and the fact that we don't have a sales team. We are not corporate and most of our clients are either friends or friends of friends.

MEET THE MAN #BEHINDTHESUIT

1. Name one good habit that helps you deal with your active life.

Sport.

2. Name one bad habit you can’t quit.

• Overworking.

3. If you could be anything else but an entrepreneur what would you be?

• A performance athlete.

4. You are the founder of Quantox, what is the favourite movie of the man who founded it?

• Hmm, I'm afraid I don’t have one.

5. Tell us your favorite book. What’s the best thing you've learned from it?

• It wouldn’t be fair to name only one…There are several and most of them are focusing on relations management. That helps me run the company.

6.Name the most important value that you believe in.

Integrity.

7. If you could compare your journey as an entrepreneur with a song what song would you choose?

• I don’t really listen to music so I don’t have some particular words in my head, but it would definitely be something which has words “ups & downs” in it.

8. Tell us the best experience you had while working to build Quantox.

• Growing together with my team members and watch them develop into these strong leaders I highly appreciate.

9. If you would give our readers one piece of advice from your entrepreneurial experience, what would that advice be?

• I don’t consider myself worthy enough to give advice but here's what I am doing on a personal level: I commit to an idea and strongly believe in it, then work hard for it and if it fails, I'll repeat it all over again. At the end, one of them will work out. Plus,

...don’t put yourself in someone else's goals. Just do what makes you happy. If you are happy you are already successful!

The first day of April is on our doorsteps and we all know that this day is always a great excuse for bringing smiles, jokes, and fun in the office, more than usual.

Here, in Quantox, we are all big fans of high spirits and positive atmosphere because that's the main thing which makes those less-fun parts of the business easier. That is simply a defence mechanism for every possible problem.Problems and challenges in work will and will be always present, and the only question is how will we handle them. Our way is a quality joke and it has shown amazing results. It makes us feel like we are not working so much, and in my personal opinion, something which improves creativity in its special way.I'm surrounded by people who make every situation little bit humorous whenever its possible. Of course, this is related only to our personal relationships inside our company.

When it comes to the interaction with our clients, humor is left aside and all the focus is on the job and problem-solving.I'm not sure about the others, but here, we do it this way! As much fun as it can be, whenever it's possible.Of course, it is not always easy to find the balance between serious and unserious parts of the work, but it is possible. I am the living proof of that. As soon as you manage to find this balance, the productivity of the individual person, team, and company grows, and they all make progress.Let's take, for example, a situation where a very serious problem arises, where no "normal" person would ever think of joking. We have two ways of handling these situations:

• The first is when we all negatively charge, get really serious and take a pessimistic attitude because the problem seems to be unsolvable. In this mode, the maximum focus is on solving the problem, which of course is not bad and increases the chances of solving the problem. However, for the individual as well as the entire team working on problem-solving, this leaves the mini trauma and stress that he brings with him home after work. These, seemingly harmless, mini-traumas, if present for a long period of time, lead to a reduction in love for work, feelings of fear and discomfort from the upcoming problems (as I mentioned above, in the business, they will always be present.)

• The second way of solving this problem is a lot different than the first one. Basically, the main deal here is to put a little bit of joke on every problem and to simplify it. That way, nothing will seem so scary, especially if you are a part of a team which is assembled of people who think similarly like you.

The message is clear - with a good team, you can not fail!

This attitude encourages the desire to solve the problems and leaves a victorious feeling after work, unlike the first way, where only the surplus of stress would be brought to the home. And I have to warn you that both ways are tempting and both have pros and cons. Therefore, you should always keep in mind to keep the balance between these two.If you ever have trouble getting on the better, brighter side or simply kneel in front of the problem, there is one very wise saying: "If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever." - Dalai Lama.As for today, this is, of course, not to be missed. This day should be used to get closer to colleagues, in the way that, I believe, is most popular - the fun way!Here are some practical tips on how to "get closer" with your colleague, on this day. Whichever way you chose, make sure that the person you are organizing prank for is close enough to you and has a good sense of humor.

1. Dead mouse - I'm not talking about killing animals, of course. For this joke, all you need is to stick the ticker below the computer mouse. It will prevent the functioning of the laser, and mouse won't work. Once the person looks under the mouse, it will see the sticker - don't forget to write "April Fools" on it.

1. Source code - If you are close enough with a particular colleague, and if you are skilled in coding, you can access his computer and modify the source code from the page he is visiting. What will you change is a thing of your creativity, and the choices are numerous, and the reaction to this joke can be very interesting.
2. Confusion - this joke is old but the effect is still funny and interesting. All you have to do is plug the mouse from one of your colleagues into the computer from another colleague and vice versa. Assess yourself, whether the victims are familiar with a similar prank. Even if they are, there are great chances that it will be successful.

Typing ghost - All you have to do is to, while the "victim" is absent, plugin your keyboard on its computer. Then, wait for he/she to return and to start working. When you see or hear that he/she began typing, start typing yourself! Make it low profile, in the beginning, you don't want to be busted. After that, start making mistakes often and your colleague's reaction will be hilariously funny.

1. Observation - This is my favorite and I practiced it recently, although it was not a day of a joke.It is necessary to sneak the victim seamlessly behind the back, wait for a minute or two and observe it while coding carefree. Get closer to the head of the victim and breathe heavily. Try this, and the feeling will be priceless, and you will be doing a favor to the victim because you will get her out of the depths she's inflicted in solving the problem. My victim did not thank me very much though. I hope your will.

These are just some of the ideas. There are countless other jokes and pranks and it's all about your inspiration and creativity.

• Make sure you do not joke with people who maybe don't like you so much.
• If you need a bit more preparation for your joke, be sure to come early to work, or finish all the preparations during a meal break.
• If you are a victim, do not be offended because the one who joked with you probably believes that you have a good sense of humor. Try to "cooperate" and make a bigger joke off it because all this is only for the purpose of fun and spreading positive vibrations.

Would you add another joke to the list? What kind of fun and pranks has been organized in your office?

Expectations of Frontend developer have significantly increased in past years, and the main reasons for that is a bigger power of browsers as well as the appearance of holistic Frontend frameworks and various kinds of tools that raise the scale of opportunities to the one much higher level. A good Frontend programmer today is not somebody who knows how to create a navigation menu and popup dialogs, but it is a person that is expected to have a diverse skill set - in demands are logic and creativity, precision and flexibility.So, what are the skills that one good frontend developer should have? What follows is a list of 20 useful tools that can help you to upgrade your existing skill set

--- HTML & CSS ---

#1 Responsive Design & Media Queries

    The development and use of smartphones in everyday life have led to the fact that almost all websites have more visits via mobile devices than over PCs. Therefore, it has never been more important to develop a web application in an away to provide an excellent user experience on the screen of all sizes and shapes. In this respect, media queries could help us a lot to adjust different styles depending on the type of screen.

#2 Flexbox & Grid Layout Systems

     Using these two layout systems significantly improves the quality of HTML code writing, saves us unnecessary duplication of elements (for each type/screen width) and contributes to the flexibility of styling the application. If this seems too complicated, there are also frameworks that make it easy to set up a grid layout, and the most popular among them is Bootstrap.

#3 CSS Preprocessors

     The utilization of standard CSS to stylize applications requires a lot of repetition in writing, which is one of the bad practices in general in programming. If you, at the end of the project, decide that you don't want the main color of the theme to be blue, but for example, green, you will have to go through the entire code manually and make changes. And as soon as you do something manually, it's not good either from the aspect of speed or from the aspect of avoiding mistakes. This problem is solved by CSS preprocessors (SASS, LESS ...) which broadly extend the functionality of standard CSS.

#4 CSS Animations

     An easy and powerful way to impress visitors on your page is by using animations. CSS offers many possibilities for this - you can choose when, how, how often and with how long delay a certain animation is to take place. It is important to note that only some CSS properties are animatable.

--- JavaScript ---

#5 jQuery Library

    jQuery is a very popular and potent JavaScript library that allows easy manipulation of DOM elements. It owes its popularity to the fact that the syntax itself is much more readable than classic JavaScript, so it will also suit beginners.

#6 Having a Deep JS Foundation

    JavaScript is a language whose basics are easy to learn, but by deeper learning, its complexity grows. In order to become attractive to a larger developers community, it was created to "forgive" small mistakes, and his leniency just leads to a misunderstanding of the essence of the code. Therefore, in order to understand why something in the JS does not work as expected, we need to understand its true foundations.

#7 Local Data Storage

    Databases are not the prime Frontend developer area per se, but there is an exception, which is when certain data should be stored in the user's own browser. Why would there be a need for that tools? Let's say that, from the aspect of user experience, it is good that he does not have every time he visits our website to type in the username and password, but it only needs to be done for the first time, after which the data is stored in its storage, to which only the user can access. Here you need to distinguish three popular storage types: localStorage, sessionStorage, and the cookies.

#8 JS Debuggers

    One of the key advantages of modern browsers is that they have built-in debuggers that help us detect errors in our code by allowing us to pass through our JS code a step-by-step while creating breakpoints on the lines where we suspect we made a mistake.

#9 JS Frameworks

    Frameworks are tools that entirely alter the way our code works. Their goal is to simplify and upgrade JavaScript functionality, often by replacing the complete code structure and writing design. There is a large number of JS frameworks that compete with each other for dominance in the JS world, releasing periodically new and more powerful upgrades. The most popular among them are React, Angular, and VueJS.

#10 Asynchronous Programming

    Asynchronous programming represents tools which allow web applications to remain responsive even when multiple tasks are processed simultaneously. Events related to user interaction, such as filter search or mouse click, occur regardless of the standard flow of the application. Therefore, the application waits for user action and then reacts depending on it. Various techniques (promises, observables, callbacks) support the process of asynchronous programming.

#11 NodeJS

NodeJS is a modern platform that allows you to use JavaScript on the server. Yes, it is now possible to make a complete application using JavaScript only. In fact, on the market, there are complete stacks based on JavaScript as a programming language and JSON as a data storage format, such as MEAN(mongo + express + angular + node) and MERN (mongo + express + react + node). The popularity of the NodeJS is on the upward path so you will not be wrong if you start reading NodeJS documentation right now.

#12 Packet Managers

    Is it really necessary to lose a few hours for, say, making a calendar for selecting a date, when simple, ready-made solutions and tools exist on the web, that is free and can be used in a few minutes? It's exactly where that package manager such as npm, bower or yarn, enters the scene, with their simple commands to import someone else's code from the Internet. Of course, you should always take care of the correctness and security of the entered code, but certainly, this type of help is well-suited in certain situations.

--- Design ---

#13 UX Design

    Good communication and planning significantly affect the quality of every business, and the development of web applications is not the exception. To make sure that we understand the client's requirements (or even our personal requirements), it is advisable to make a wireframe (prototype) before the start of the code writing, where the basic app structure will be displayed with emphasis on the functionality and users' needs. Creating these drawings is easier with the use of one of the many tools available on the web (Axure, UXPin ...). Although the UX design does not strictly apply to the frontend, there are situations where a client expects his developer to know the basics.

#14 UI design

    When we finish with wireframes and app structure, we can move to the aesthetic appearance of the application - the user interface. This design area is much more familiar to the frontend developer than the previous one, but it does not mean it is less demanding and that it requires less effort to learn the basics. UI design is a step before coding, a setup of a complete visual appearance of the future application, and it could be made by using some of the software tools that enable it (Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, GIMP ...).

#15 Basic Rules of Design

    For a good design you should have idea and inspiration, but in addition, it is necessary to know certain rules. What is the meaning of certain colors, how colors interact with each other, the use of lines of different shapes and thicknesses, the use of empty (negative) space, typography, symmetry and asymmetry, and the harmony of the parts are just some of the things that you must be aware of if you want to be successful in graphic design.

#16 Icons and Images

    Icons are more important part of the application than it maybe seems. Apart from being good looking, they also have functional advantages. They take less space than text, so there is more room left for other things. And if you have visited a site in a foreign language, the icon can help a lot in understanding what is behind the link. For the correct use of images, you should know the advantages and disadvantages of certain formats (jpg, png, gif, svg...), as well as the rules of optimization.

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#17  Control Versioning System

    Numerous tools exist for the purpose of code versioning, but often the first association for most developers is GIT. Whether you work alone or in a team, it's important that you keep your code on one of the software specializing in code versioning and that you have an insight into the changes that occur over time. Another significant advantage of GIT is the ability to branch code in order to make the building of the specific functionality isolated until it is finished when it can be returned to the master branch.

#18 REST Architecture

     REST is an architecture that has become the standard for communication between client and server. The basis of REST is the use of HTTP protocols and its standardized operations (GET, PUT, POST, DELETE ...) that allow data exchange. Another standard in this area concerns the format in which a particular data is sent from one side to another - JSON.

#19 English Language

    One of the main coding standards is, regardless of the field of speech, the writing of the code in English. This is important because all programming terms are in English, most tutorials, documentation and video materials are in English, and after all, if the client does not have the same native language as you, it is expected that you will communicate in English. Therefore, if you are a programmer, there is no reason not to start learning it immediately.

#20 Text Editors

    Although it is advised for all beginners in programming to use Notepad to learn the basics of programming without using shortcuts, it is absolutely necessary to use more advanced editor for serious projects, which does not only allow faster and more transparent code writing, but also checks for frequent syntax errors, offers the ability to complement the code depending on programming language used, offers element definition, helps to debug the code, and has an integrated versioning control. At the moment, the most popular frontend editors on the market are VS Code, WebStorm, Atom and Sublime Text.

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With +500 developers Quantox is known for having some of the best front-end developers in the region. With a goal to share our knowledge and teach developers a proper approach to the technologies used in front-end, Quantox is often holding meet-ups, lectures and courses and presenting the knowledge that allows us to build effective and efficient IT solutions. Do you need a front-end developer to create an amazing digital product for you? Let's Talk!

Have you ever had a feeling that you are the victim of discrimination? In your workplace, among your friends, even in your own home? Unfortunately, discrimination has deep roots in every aspect of today's people and we are not even aware of that fact! When we are speaking of discrimination, we can tell that women are more often its victims than men, right? Our colleague Ivana will give you a little deeper insight into this topic, and what she thinks about all this, read below:"In many ways, we can be victims of prejudice.One way is when we are personally victims of discrimination. The other is when we have some prejudices that limit us. For example, we believe that there are certain conditions or exact steps for reaching happiness, and if we do not fit into that picture, we refuse to be happy. There is also a third way that prejudices are impacting our lives, which is when we look at people who have prejudices, as well as those who are discriminated against, and we are sorry that people are not able to take everything that is good and nice from life to enjoy and use it to its maximum!

‍The phrase "Woman Programmer - not a woman, nor a programmer." was spoken by an educated man.This suggests that even educated people can be the victims of prejudice. I think it is careless to say who is a better programmer, because someone may have speed, other, knowledge of the field, third, a persistence, and fourth may better understand the needs of the client ... And everyone can be "better" in different situations. And it is absolutely unnecessary to spread the story to the sexes, because there is no point, and it is individual.

‍Among engineers, there are significantly fewer women than men, which is a consequence of our nature, but also of our upbringing. I personally know few women who, according to their programming skills, can stand side by side with the best male programmers, while also being feminine and beautiful, and some also cook perfectly. I add this about beauty and cooking, not because I think that this is something that makes a woman a woman, but because I believe that’s what the quote above alluded to. But it is true that there are some differences in quality brought about by each side, in programming, and in relationships with people, which, again, should not be generalized. Everything, of course, is individual.

My observations are that, even among developers, men appear more confident in themselves. I deliberately say "appear" because I know that we are being confronted by the same doubts, but we deal with them differently. Let's say, when we get a problem which we have not met with before and we do not know if we will solve the problem within the timeframe, it is more likely that a man will say that he knows how to solve the problem (even he doesn’t), while the woman will openly convey her doubts to the superior.

Also, if there is a barrier to solving a problem, a man will ask for assistance freely, while the woman will try once, possibly twice, and if someone is prevented from helping her at that moment, she will no longer try, as to not be a nuisance. (At least no one can say that we weren’t raised right...)I also noticed that men are more focused on the amount of work they do during a working day, while women want to make sure that the job is well done, and to pay enough attention to the details. The entire process is essential to women, including the needs of the client, the needs of colleagues ... They try to give everyone their best, if possible. Empathy is not our weakness, but it’s what gives quality to our work.

As I have already said, I believe that these differences are the result of different education and not a difference in our abilities. Both male and female programmers can equally write a good code, and there is no room for prejudice. I would love to see the desertion of these rules of what makes the woman a woman, and the man a man because it would make it easier for everyone. And I look forward to meeting every new female colleague, welcome!

Even though we can not see it with our bare eyes, we live in the time of yet another revolution, and this one is more advanced than all the others in the long history of mankind. Of course, we are talking about a technological revolution which has begun in the previous century and which never ceases to amaze us with its progress. The most important thing about this revolution it that it affects us all! But, how much the technology and new trends will affect and change our life, depends just on ourselves. Man as an intelligent being has a power of decision, freedom, and thinking, and with these powers, man can choose a way he will use a new technology. It can be a good and bad purpose, which can help him improve himself or go to the extreme of which is very hard to return - it is all a part of man's habits, lust, desire, and motivation.But, every sane person aims to use all of the new technologies for good purposes, in order to help him improve, and be a better version of himself. So, check out which new technologies will be a significant thing in every day's routine.

Let's start with Health Sensors

The main purpose of these body sensors is health. We, as a mankind, are slowly approaching the age when we will all have a real-time information about our body. Scientists are doing their best to make things so small that they can fit anywhere in our body. Because of their effort, in a certain time, we'll be able to have one rounded unity of information considering our body and health, which will be recorded and available for ourselves and the doctors. Even now, we have watches and bracelets which can measure our pulse, heart bit rate, distance covered, and which can actually give us the tips in order to keep us well-shaped. There are many applications, connected with these gadgets which give us the wider picture of what we need to do and what we need to eat in order to say healthy.Now, imagine the future, and how easy the tracking of our complicated mechanism will be, when one micro or nano-robot will be able to collect all the data, from our blood test results, blood pressure, to amount of bacteria or virus appearances. Imagine how much this will make everything easier: you won't have to go to doctors, and wait for a long time just to get these results. This is a simple example of how technology can make our life easier, but, on the other hand, some people say that we are getting lazy because of such an advanced technology. It all depends on how you look at this topic! I think that technology makes our life easier and helps us achieve our main goal - our progress.

Let's take biohacking for example - it represents a desire to become a better version of yourself! What we put into ourselves, what we eat or drink, has an enormous impact on how we feel. Things we put into our belly such as all kinds of food or music we listen to are all the relevant factors of our biology. Biohackers are just using devices to measure these inputs and outputs in order to improve their health.Also, imagine that you can see in the dark (have some sort of night vision) in your lens, or know where the North is, or how to install a sonar, feel something is radioactive in your surroundings... The possibilities are literally limitless.

Next thing on our list is Smart Cars

The future in which the car will be completely automatized, smart, which will make our life easier and which will allow us to work on ourselves while we are traveling (watch a movie, read a book, or simply take a rest) is on our doorsteps. The car that can take your child from the school by itself, the car that will save lives, that's what we need! Now, let's connect health sensors with this smart car, shall we?! With the interaction between these two technological wonders, your car will be able to notice if you're feeling sleepy so it will play some gentle music, or it can notice that you're not feeling well, so it will take you to the nearest hospital, or notice that you're hungry and take you to the best restaurants...

Next, we have Wireless Charging Trends

Can you imagine the world without cables? With the energy that circles everywhere? Electricity and power supply which will be controlled wireless and won't be dangerous for living beings. Wireless charging has already made its first steps, small but pretty significant. In the future, we will be able to connect all the smart devices, everything that has a battery, and to charge them via wireless, with no need for cable. The wireless charging will be available, just like the phones are able to transfer files and receive the signal via wireless.

The last, but not the least - Drones

Having drones which can be programmed to serve as a delivery unit, to be able to monitor using the camera, is already here! But, having a drone which will record things in nature, for example, each tree, so we can easily see if the forest is illegally cut, or drone which will collect information in different part of atmosphere and which will allow us to better understand the weather, which will report if the percentage of pollution is above normal, is something else! All this will be available in the following decades and it will help us to understand our planet and its nature better, on a whole another level.

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During the previous year, we have organized several meet ups where we gave our best to offer the most quality information and to share the most valuable knowledge with all the interested people. In the time to come, these meetups and lectures will be available on our youtube channel so the all of you who have seen them live will have the opportunity to refresh your memory and the rest of you will have a chance to learn something new.A great lecture by PHP programmer Milan Popovic was just a first in a row, and he has spoken on a topic titled "Good code is worth a fortune". In these 45 minutes, he has pointed out the examples where the most of the programmers make mistakes, but you can also see the examples and references which will help you improve your code and make your job easier on a daily basis. This lecture is intended for less-experienced programmers but it constitutes a very good basis for all those striving to become excellent developers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZJuxtwwFHA&t=438s

Over the years, I have learned that the best way of predicting the future is to observe and follow the people who are creating it! Future is now interweaved into code and science, IT and robotics, IT trends of things of nano and others pretty small sizes, but large enough to make people's life easier.

So, here's my top tech IT trends for 2018!

AI (Artificial intelligence)

We've talked a lot about this topic, right, so, what is AI?
AI is the ability of a computer to act like a human being. We can divide understanding of artificial intelligence into two parts, where the first part about strong and weak AI and for the second part example is from Arend Hintze.

First part - We have a weak AI design for the specific task, like Apple Siri or Google Assistant, while stronger AI represents a general intelligence or the ability that machine has a conscience like a human being

Second part - Arend Hintze, an assistant professor of integrative biology and computer science and engineering at Michigan State University has categorized AI into four types, from AI systems that exist today to sentient systems, which do not yet exist. His categories are as follows:

Type 1: Reactive machines. An example is Deep Blue, the IBM chess program that beat Garry Kasparov in the 90's. Deep Blue can identify pieces on the chess board and can also make predictions, but it has no memory and cannot use past experiences to make the future ones. In simple words, this machine analyzes possible moves.

Type 2: Limited memory. These AI systems can use past experiences to make future decisions. Some of the decision - making functions in autonomous vehicles have been designed this way.

Type 3: Theory of mind. This is a psychology term. It refers to the understanding that others have their own beliefs, desires, and intentions that impact the decisions they make. This kind of AI does not yet exist.

Type 4: Self-awareness. In this category, AI systems have a sense of themselves, have consciousness. Machines with self-awareness understand their current state and can use the information to infer what others are feeling. This type of AI also doesn't exist yet.

Today, the artificial intelligence is most commonly used in video games, where the computer is made to act as another player, and of course, we are talking about the weak type of AI. We can find AI in healthcare - best-known healthcare technologies is IBM Watson. AI also finds its purpose in business: machine learning algorithms are being integrated into analytics and CRM platforms to uncover information on how to better serve the customers. AI in education can assess students and adapt to their needs, helping them work at their own pace.

Manufacturing is another field where AI is widely used -this is an area that has been at the forefront of incorporating robots into the workflow. Industrial robots were used to perform single tasks and were separated from human workers, but as the technology advanced that changed.
In the years, decades to come, AI will definitely become smarter, faster, more fluid and human-like thanks to the inevitable rise of quantum computing. In the future, not so far away, quantum computers will be able to solve all of life's most complex problems and mysteries regarding the environment, aging, disease, war, poverty, famine, the origins of the universe and deep-space exploration...

VR (Virtual Reality)

Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated scenario that simulates a realistic experience. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, virtual means "existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in actual fact, form or name". Therefore, virtual reality is best described as an illusion of reality created by a computer system.

So, let's talk about where virtual reality is used today? Here are a list and short descriptions, so we can all get a little bit deeper into this topic.

1. Military uses of Virtual Reality
   Virtual reality has been adopted by the military – this includes all three services (army, navy and air force) – where it is used for training purposes.
2. Virtual Reality in Healthcare
   Virtual reality is often used as a diagnostic tool because it allows doctors to give an exact diagnosis in the combination with other methods such as MRI scans. This removes the need for invasive procedures or surgery.
   This technology is also used in robotic surgery. This is where surgery is performed by a robotic device – controlled by a human surgeon, which reduces time and risk of complications.
3. Virtual Reality and Education
   VR is able to present complex data in an accessible way to students which is both fun and easy to learn. Plus these students can interact with the objects in that environment in order to discover more about them. For example - VR astronomy.
4. Virtual Reality in Entertainment
   The entertainment industry is one of the most enthusiastic advocates of virtual reality, most noticeably in games and virtual worlds. Also, it is equally used in other popular areas such as museums for example.
5. Virtual Reality in Engineering
   Virtual reality engineering includes the use of 3D modelling tools and visualization techniques as part of the design process. This technology enables engineers to view their project in 3D and gain a greater understanding of how it works. Plus, they can spot any flaws or potential risks before implementation. You can only imagine how important Virtual Reality is when it comes to rail building construction or car design.
6. Virtual Reality in Film
   Virtual reality is a very common theme in science fiction movies, where it is often used to turn fantastical into something that seems totally real.

5G Technology

5G is a type of wireless technology that you may have heard about in recent headlines - Verizon selecting Samsung as the provider for its 5G commercial launch and similar.

One reason why it's such a big deal is that it will result in higher wireless speeds, capacities, and lower latency - which generally means that there will be far fewer delays or "technical hesitancies" in some of the things it powers, like wireless VR or autonomous vehicles.
That benefit is two-fold. It doesn't only enrich a user experience when it comes to something like AR or VR by providing higher data rates, but its also practical when it comes to safety - which is the part where the latency piece comes in.

During the presentation, the example of a two-hour movie download was used. On a 3G network, for example, that would take 26 hours. On 4G, it would be lowered to six minutes. But on 5G, it's lowered to 3.6 seconds.

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Content providers have to move where the audience is.When traffic moved from over the air television and radio audiences with rabbit ear antennas to cable television and proprietary satellite systems many businesses were suddenly faced with a slew of corporate regulations governing what kinds of content they could produce, and turning those walled garden systems into powerful gateways that could dictate the direction studios needed to go in if they wanted to reach a mass market. In the last few years, that paradigm is shifting as an ever-increasing number of customers cuts their cords and decides to self-determine exactly the kind of content they want to consume.

Studies are showing that the percentage of US adults in 2015 who have never subscribed to cable or satellite TV will reach 12.9%

A recent study by DigitalSmiths showed that in 2014 roughly 8.2% of pay-TV subscribers had ditched their services to become early adopters of smart TV apps, set-top boxes, and the web to television services. According to Nielsen, there were 116.4 million homes in the US expected to watch TV during the 2015-16 season, which works out to be about 9.5 million of those homes converting. That number is validated by a study done by Statista regarding Pay-TV subscribers in 2016 that estimated that there would only be 96.4 million Pay-TV households left by 2019. eMarketer went even further and concluded that in 2015 4.9 million US households will cut the cord, a spike in ratios that is almost 11% more than last year. Perhaps even more importantly, studies are showing that the percentage of US adults in 2015 who have never subscribed to cable or satellite TV will reach 12.9% as Millennials leading the shift and have become the largest demographic globally.

What does all this mean to a commercial business creating or marketing digital content?There are now a massive amount of people who were previously inaccessible, seeking the kind of content you create – but many are likely using services to access content that your company is not yet connected to for whatever reason.When you are ready to increase your reach, expand the platforms your content can be access from and want to do it in the most efficient way possible, contact Quantox and our experts in cord cutting conversions can assist you as your company joins the next generation of distributors in new media channels many aren’t even monetizing yet!

Here at Quantox, we had a few different iterations of our logo before we settled on the one we have right now. Our final logo portrays everything about us that we want you to know. It says that we are a forward-thinking, tech-savvy and well-organized company. What you may not know about many logos is that there is a hidden message in it. The upper two portions of the “Q” actually represent the brackets that programmers use when coding in HTML and PHP. We modified them to fit the idea and added the details to make it recognizable as the letter Q. Of course, coming up with a logo idea is a process that takes a little while, and requires the input of quite a few people, however, once you find the one that you know represents exactly what you are looking for, you will know it.

We created a video in order to closely illustrate the inspiration for our logo and we want to share it with everyone. This also gives you an idea of the type of ingenious thinking that could go into our collaboration when you go with us for your branding and consulting needs. We have over 100 people working with us who have different expertise in software and web development who can give you a unique and interesting perspective. This video about the origins of our logo gives you an idea of just how easy it is for our teams to get creative together, and come up with the best possible ideas for you and your brand!

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There are some myths floating around about hiring remote workers to get any type of job done. With the internet the way it is today, you don’t need to have someone in your office to get work done. They can be anywhere all across the globe, as long as they have a good wireless connection. Some people don’t like this idea and these "Negative Nancys" have started to spread rumors about the reasons why people shouldn’t outsource web work, but the truth is, those myths and rumors are simply false.First of all, many people believe that when the cat’s away the mice will play - a proverb which means that if the boss isn’t overseeing everything, the employees will not be productive. However, a study by the Harvard Business Review showed that remote employees were actually more products - by 13.5% to be exact. The truth is that when people have the freedom to eat lunch whenever they want, take a break to enjoy the sunshine for a little while in the afternoon, and work when they feel most productive, they get a lot more done because they are happier. Plus, with remote workers, there’s no pesky office gossip and water cooler time to distract!

Other people worry a lot about communication with remote workers. Either they fear that they will be out of contact, or that something gets lost in the fray when you don’t have that workplace friendship with someone. However, there are so many online communication methods that it’s not a problem. There are contained networks like Slack which allow remote workers to connect to anything they want, and of course, video conferencing is much easier than it used to be, not to mention the countless instant messaging services that make it so easy to send off a message to someone in a second.Finally, the last fear that many have about working with someone who is not on site is that their data will not be secure. However, any good company will have measures in place to protect the security of data. There are many services that can be used to encrypt data as it is being sent along, and even more, ways to ensure that only the correct person is accessing the data you want to share.Hiring a remote worker for your web services makes sense. It’s secure, easy and can save you money, so contact us today to see what we can do for you.

Depending on how old you are, you may think that the year 2017 sounds pretty futuristic, even though that’s where we are right now. The web development trends for this time period do seem like something that even just 10 years ago would have been just a pipe dream or perhaps even something you might see on a science fiction television show. Watch out for these trends, and ask us how we can help you make these a reality for your business.

1. 360 Degree Video

The 360-degree video is revolutionizing certain industries. It’s applicable to education, where students can really see what a particular environment is like without having to visit it. They can see a full view of the rain forest or outer space for much cheaper than a trip in a rocket ship! It’s also doing great things for the real estate industry. Realtors can save a lot of time by showing potential clients 360-degree videos of a space before visiting it to make sure it will be something they are interested in.

2. Virtual Reality

Virtual reality takes the idea of a 360-degree video one step further. There have been some amazing headset devices released onto the market in the past year, and different industries are exploring how virtual reality can best benefit them. Of course, video games and adult video are the things that people have been focusing on the most, but a virtual reality video advertisement to give potential clients an immersive experience can put you a cut above the rest.

3. Artificial Intelligence

When you think of AI you might think of robots that take over the world or something like that, but AI is really a lot more simple than that right now. Even many search engine algorithms are already using artificial intelligence to help determine what a person means when they type in a particular query. In addition, digital assistants are assisted greatly by AI, and all of the big tech companies are doing some heavy research into this field.

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If you own a business or even if you just have a hobby, chances are that you have some kind of website. Whether or not you are a tech guru or just someone who needs to have a web presence, there are some terms relating to web development that just about everyone should know. This will allow you to communicate your needs to the team who is going to be working with you and will make you feel comfortable doing so.

1. CMS (Content Management System)

A CMS or content management system is also sometimes called the “back end” of a site. This is where you can input blog posts, products, and updates to your site yourself. Most backends aim to be user-friendly so that even the most Luddite among us can use them to update the site. There are “out of the box” CMS’, but it’s always much better and more convenient to have us build you a custom one that can be exactly what you want.

2. Favicon

You know that little square icon that shows up in your browser tab that lets you know which website you are on? That is called a favicon. It’s an aspect of a site that is pretty important even though it is so tiny! Make sure your favicon represents your brand, and that resembles your logo but isn’t so detailed that people can’t figure out what it is.

3. Responsive Website

A responsive website design is one that will automatically detect what device or screen size a person is using and adjust itself accordingly. This is the best type of design because these days there are so many different devices like tablets and smartphones that people can be used to access the internet - and they all have different screens! It used to be that you would have to make a full mobile site version, but with responsive design, you can get an all in one package.

4. SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

Most people will probably find your company through a search engine, and that is why SEO is so important. It used to be that only the content mattered on your site for SEO, but now there are many factors involved including how simply your site is to use and how secure it is too. Make sure you take these factors into consideration!

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