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Many beginners find it hard to understand and adapt to Linux. In this post I will list a few helpful tips for Linux that can get you started on how to use it efficiently.
This is probably an easy, obvious one to many of us but it is still important to list. When using the terminal, you can use auto completion for commands or to use a file/folder in the directory you're currently in by pressing the TAB key on your keyboard. This is helpful if you're still new to linux, if you just forgot what the name of the command is, or if you're just too lazy to type it out (like many of us are).
As you know in Linux, to move from one directory to the other in the terminal you use the cd command. For example:
cd my-folderThere are three shortcuts that can help you navigate between directories:
cd ~.cd ..cd -When you are running commands in the terminal, especially when you are copy/pasting the commands, a lot of time it can be a hassle when you want to edit something in the beginning of the line and then moving back to the end of it. There is an easier way to do it.
CTRL + ACTRL + EThis is very essential when you are reading from a log file. To keep executing tail every time you want to check for changes can be a hassle and frankly eye blinding.
In case you're not aware, tail is a command used to read the end of a file.
So to read a file and have it update as any new lines are added to the file, just add -f option to the command. For example:
tail -f /var/logs/apache2/error.logThis can be used on any file as well, not just logs.
To use the parameter you've used in the previous command, use !$. For example:
touch test.txt // creates a new file test.txt\nnano !$ // edit the previous parameter which is test.txtTo reuse the previous command, use !!. For example
tail -n 100 error.log\n!! //use the previous command againThis is mostly helpful when you run a command, but realize you need to add sudo to it. So instead of going to the beginning of the line to do that, just use sudo !!
If you want to get information about any command like its description of the options and parameters it accepts, simply add --help to it. For example:
cd --helpTo copy anything from the terminal, use CTRL + SHIFT + C
To paste anything to the terminal, use CTRL + SHIFT + V
If you've used a command and you want to use it again, but you forgot some of it or you're just too lazy to type it out, one way to use it again is by searching in your terminal. To do that, press CTRL + R and then type in the command. As you type you will see commands that match your search and when you find what you need, press ENTER and the command will run.
Use less to read a file a little by little. Many people use cat but if the file is big then using cat can be overwhelming. When you use less you can go through the file in parts and at your own pace. Example of usage:
less test.txtTo exit the file you are reading just type q.
If you have any other linux tips that make your day less of a pain, please share them with everyone below!
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This is probably an easy, obvious one to many of us but it is still important to list. When using the terminal, you can use auto completion for commands or to use a file/folder in the directory you're currently in by pressing the TAB key on your keyboard. This is helpful if you're still new to linux, if you just forgot what the name of the command is, or if you're just too lazy to type it out (like many of us are).
As you know in Linux, to move from one directory to the other in the terminal you use the cd command. For example:
cd my-folderThere are three shortcuts that can help you navigate between directories:
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CTRL + ACTRL + EThis is very essential when you are reading from a log file. To keep executing tail every time you want to check for changes can be a hassle and frankly eye blinding.
In case you're not aware, tail is a command used to read the end of a file.
So to read a file and have it update as any new lines are added to the file, just add -f option to the command. For example:
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To use the parameter you've used in the previous command, use !$. For example:
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If you want to get information about any command like its description of the options and parameters it accepts, simply add --help to it. For example:
cd --helpTo copy anything from the terminal, use CTRL + SHIFT + C
To paste anything to the terminal, use CTRL + SHIFT + V
If you've used a command and you want to use it again, but you forgot some of it or you're just too lazy to type it out, one way to use it again is by searching in your terminal. To do that, press CTRL + R and then type in the command. As you type you will see commands that match your search and when you find what you need, press ENTER and the command will run.
Use less to read a file a little by little. Many people use cat but if the file is big then using cat can be overwhelming. When you use less you can go through the file in parts and at your own pace. Example of usage:
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If you have any other linux tips that make your day less of a pain, please share them with everyone below!
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In this post I\nwill list a few helpful tips for Linux that can get you started on how to use it\nefficiently.\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nTerminal Auto Completion\nThis is probably an easy, obvious one to many of us but it is still important to\nlist. When using the terminal, you can use auto completion for commands or to\nuse a file/folder in the directory you're currently in by pressing the TAB key\non your keyboard. This is helpful if you're still new to linux, if you just\nforgot what the name of the command is, or if you're just too lazy to type it\nout (like many of us are).\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nQuick Navigation Between Directories\nAs you know in Linux, to move from one directory to the other in the terminal\nyou use the cd command. For example:\n\ncd my-folder\n\nThere are three shortcuts that can help you navigate between directories:\n\n 1. Navigate to the Home directory: To move to the home directory, you just need\n to use cd ~.\n 2. Navigate to the parent directory: To move to the parent directory, you just\n need to use cd ..\n 3. Navigate to the previous directory: To move to the directory you were\n previously in, you just need to use cd -\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nMoving To the Beginning and End of Line\nWhen you are running commands in the terminal, especially when you are\ncopy/pasting the commands, a lot of time it can be a hassle when you want to\nedit something in the beginning of the line and then moving back to the end of\nit. There is an easier way to do it.\n\n 1. To move to the beginning of the line press CTRL + A\n 2. To move to the end of the line press CTRL + E\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nRead a File As It Updates\nThis is very essential when you are reading from a log file. To keep executing \ntail every time you want to check for changes can be a hassle and frankly eye\nblinding.\n\nIn case you're not aware, tail is a command used to read the end of a file.\n\nSo to read a file and have it update as any new lines are added to the file,\njust add -f option to the command. For example:\n\ntail -f /var/logs/apache2/error.log\n\nThis can be used on any file as well, not just logs.\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nReuse The Previous Parameter\nTo use the parameter you've used in the previous command, use !$. For example:\n\ntouch test.txt // creates a new file test.txt\nnano !$ // edit the previous parameter which is test.txt\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nReuse The Previous Command\nTo reuse the previous command, use !!. For example\n\ntail -n 100 error.log\n!! //use the previous command again\n\nThis is mostly helpful when you run a command, but realize you need to add sudo \nto it. So instead of going to the beginning of the line to do that, just use \nsudo !!\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nGet Information About Any Command\nIf you want to get information about any command like its description of the\noptions and parameters it accepts, simply add --help to it. For example:\n\ncd --help\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nCopying and Pasting From The Terminal\nTo copy anything from the terminal, use CTRL + SHIFT + C\n\nTo paste anything to the terminal, use CTRL + SHIFT + V\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSearch Through The Commands\nIf you've used a command and you want to use it again, but you forgot some of it\nor you're just too lazy to type it out, one way to use it again is by searching\nin your terminal. To do that, press CTRL + R and then type in the command. As\nyou type you will see commands that match your search and when you find what you\nneed, press ENTER and the command will run.\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nReading Files in Parts\nUse less to read a file a little by little. Many people use cat but if the file\nis big then using cat can be overwhelming. When you use less you can go through\nthe file in parts and at your own pace. Example of usage:\n\nless test.txt\n\nTo exit the file you are reading just type q.\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nAnd There's Still Many More!\nIf you have any other linux tips that make your day less of a pain, please share\nthem with everyone below!","html":"Many beginners find it hard to understand and adapt to Linux. In this post I will list a few helpful tips for Linux that can get you started on how to use it efficiently.
This is probably an easy, obvious one to many of us but it is still important to list. When using the terminal, you can use auto completion for commands or to use a file/folder in the directory you're currently in by pressing the TAB key on your keyboard. This is helpful if you're still new to linux, if you just forgot what the name of the command is, or if you're just too lazy to type it out (like many of us are).
As you know in Linux, to move from one directory to the other in the terminal you use the cd command. For example:
cd my-folderThere are three shortcuts that can help you navigate between directories:
cd ~.cd ..cd -When you are running commands in the terminal, especially when you are copy/pasting the commands, a lot of time it can be a hassle when you want to edit something in the beginning of the line and then moving back to the end of it. There is an easier way to do it.
CTRL + ACTRL + EThis is very essential when you are reading from a log file. To keep executing tail every time you want to check for changes can be a hassle and frankly eye blinding.
In case you're not aware, tail is a command used to read the end of a file.
So to read a file and have it update as any new lines are added to the file, just add -f option to the command. For example:
tail -f /var/logs/apache2/error.logThis can be used on any file as well, not just logs.
To use the parameter you've used in the previous command, use !$. For example:
touch test.txt // creates a new file test.txt\nnano !$ // edit the previous parameter which is test.txtTo reuse the previous command, use !!. For example
tail -n 100 error.log\n!! //use the previous command againThis is mostly helpful when you run a command, but realize you need to add sudo to it. So instead of going to the beginning of the line to do that, just use sudo !!
If you want to get information about any command like its description of the options and parameters it accepts, simply add --help to it. For example:
cd --helpTo copy anything from the terminal, use CTRL + SHIFT + C
To paste anything to the terminal, use CTRL + SHIFT + V
If you've used a command and you want to use it again, but you forgot some of it or you're just too lazy to type it out, one way to use it again is by searching in your terminal. To do that, press CTRL + R and then type in the command. As you type you will see commands that match your search and when you find what you need, press ENTER and the command will run.
Use less to read a file a little by little. Many people use cat but if the file is big then using cat can be overwhelming. When you use less you can go through the file in parts and at your own pace. Example of usage:
less test.txtTo exit the file you are reading just type q.
If you have any other linux tips that make your day less of a pain, please share them with everyone below!
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This is probably an easy, obvious one to many of us but it is still important to list. When using the terminal, you can use auto completion for commands or to use a file/folder in the directory you're currently in by pressing the TAB key on your keyboard. This is helpful if you're still new to linux, if you just forgot what the name of the command is, or if you're just too lazy to type it out (like many of us are).
As you know in Linux, to move from one directory to the other in the terminal you use the cd command. For example:
cd my-folderThere are three shortcuts that can help you navigate between directories:
cd ~.cd ..cd -When you are running commands in the terminal, especially when you are copy/pasting the commands, a lot of time it can be a hassle when you want to edit something in the beginning of the line and then moving back to the end of it. There is an easier way to do it.
CTRL + ACTRL + EThis is very essential when you are reading from a log file. To keep executing tail every time you want to check for changes can be a hassle and frankly eye blinding.
In case you're not aware, tail is a command used to read the end of a file.
So to read a file and have it update as any new lines are added to the file, just add -f option to the command. For example:
tail -f /var/logs/apache2/error.logThis can be used on any file as well, not just logs.
To use the parameter you've used in the previous command, use !$. For example:
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If you want to get information about any command like its description of the options and parameters it accepts, simply add --help to it. For example:
cd --helpTo copy anything from the terminal, use CTRL + SHIFT + C
To paste anything to the terminal, use CTRL + SHIFT + V
If you've used a command and you want to use it again, but you forgot some of it or you're just too lazy to type it out, one way to use it again is by searching in your terminal. To do that, press CTRL + R and then type in the command. As you type you will see commands that match your search and when you find what you need, press ENTER and the command will run.
Use less to read a file a little by little. Many people use cat but if the file is big then using cat can be overwhelming. When you use less you can go through the file in parts and at your own pace. Example of usage:
less test.txtTo exit the file you are reading just type q.
If you have any other linux tips that make your day less of a pain, please share them with everyone below!
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Not only do you not know how it\nworks, but also you're scared of what response you will get when you send that\nfirst PR.\n\nA lot of projects on GitHub aim to make first time contributors less scared of\nthis. For example, the repository First Contributions\n[https://github.com/firstcontributions/first-contributions] aim to help you make\nthat first contribution you are so scared of by making a simple change to the\nrepository and guiding you in details on how to submit the PR. This is great and\nreally helpful, but when you go to make a contribution to a repository that\nrequires more real work, you still find it a little hard to contribute to it.\n\nI personally had a trouble with it. I'm not a beginner developer, but I am a\nbeginner to Open Source and trying those \"repositories for first timers\" were\nhelpful in taking that first step, but I still found it difficult to contribute\nto bigger repositories. This was a hindrance for me as I really wanted to be a\npart of the Open Source community and collaborating with other contributors.\n\nThen one day, I decided to create a repository that was so simple. The idea was\njust creating a library of pure CSS buttons that can be used in any website. I\nadmit it's not an innovative idea, but it was a way to help me start with open\nsource projects. The repository I created is sButtons\n[https://github.com/sButtons/sbuttons].\n\nThe website in the beginning was very simple and had almost nothing. It just had\nat most 15 buttons, a minimalist sidebar, and a text for a logo. It didn't even\nhave a header or a footer, and the buttons were not that special, to be frank.\n\nThen I started posting issues to get help on making the library and the website\nthat showcases it better. I posted issues about adding new buttons, improving\nthe design and look and feel of the sidebar and navigation bar, adding a header\nand a footer, and even creating a logo, among other issues. At first I expected\nno one to care, as it was a small repository and maybe not that interesting, but\nI was overwhelmed by the comments and helps I received! People wanted to\ncontribute to this open source project even though it had nothing in it.\n\nSince I am a beginner to open source, I decided that this repository would\nmainly be focused on other beginner contributors. The main values to this\nrepository would be:\n\n 1. Try to always add simple issues that any beginner can take, and make sure no\n one other than beginners work on it.\n 2. When reviewing PRs or replying to other, make sure to never make beginners\n feel bad for their questions. Guide them through everything in steps, and be\n patient.\n 3. Be welcoming of everyone.\n\nAnd the number of contributors grew to maybe 60 which was a big deal to me! And\nthen Hacktoberfest [https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/] started, and for\nthose of you who don't know, it's an annual event for developers that encourage\ncontributing to open source projects by offering swag as a prize for your\ncontributions. Developers all around the world participate and it is a big event\nfor everyone.\n\nI've never been a maintainer through Hacktoberfest. This was my first time, and\nas October started (which is the month Hacktoberfest happens in), I was\noverwhelmed by the contributors that wanted to contribute to the repository to\nparticipate in Hacktoberfest. I got into a point where I couldn't keep up with\nall the notifications, the issues and comments and PRs, so I created an\norganization, transferred the repository to it and added amazing members that\nstill help massively in responding and reviewing and guiding beginner\ncontributors. Without these members, my repository would still be in stage one.\n\nLong story short, now (at the time of posting this) the repository has 113 stars\nand 420 forks, 180 contributors\n[https://github.com/sButtons/sbuttons/blob/master/CONTRIBUTORS.md], an NPM\npackage [https://www.npmjs.com/package/sbuttons], and an awesome new renovated\nwebsite. [https://sbuttons.github.io/sbuttons/]\n\nWe still have a long way to go, but I am very proud of what we have accomplished\nas we are all beginners and we are aspiring to help other beginners. \n\nThrough creating this project and repository, it helped me learn more about\ncontributing to open source and collaborating with developers all over the\nworld. Through helping others it helped me learn new things, and I think that's\nthe beauty and purpose of open source projects. Helping and being part of the\ncommunity.\n\n> The beauty and purpose of open source projects is helping and being part of the\ncommunity.\nIf you are new to open source projects as well or you would like to be a\ncontributor to our repository, we have many issues waiting for you! Please check\nthem out and start contributing here\n[https://github.com/sButtons/sbuttons/issues]!\n\nIn the end, I would like to mention all the members of the organization who have\nbeen a great help for me and who have taught me many things as well. They are\n(in no particular order):\n\n 1. Gleb Kemarsky [https://github.com/glebkema]\n 2. Sonny Michael [https://github.com/isonnymichael]\n 3. Chaitanya Chaturvedi [https://github.com/chaitanya4vedi]\n 4. Seven [https://github.com/Caleb335]\n 5. Aditya Vats [https://github.com/HADES-01]\n 6. Snehasish Dhar [https://github.com/dsnehasish74]\n 7. SARVESHKHANDELWAL [https://github.com/SARVESHKHANDELWAL]\n 8. 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Every beginner, whether to programming or to Open Source Projects, can agree that your first contribution is very scary. Not only do you not know how it works, but also you're scared of what response you will get when you send that first PR.
A lot of projects on GitHub aim to make first time contributors less scared of this. For example, the repository First Contributions aim to help you make that first contribution you are so scared of by making a simple change to the repository and guiding you in details on how to submit the PR. This is great and really helpful, but when you go to make a contribution to a repository that requires more real work, you still find it a little hard to contribute to it.
I personally had a trouble with it. I'm not a beginner developer, but I am a beginner to Open Source and trying those \"repositories for first timers\" were helpful in taking that first step, but I still found it difficult to contribute to bigger repositories. This was a hindrance for me as I really wanted to be a part of the Open Source community and collaborating with other contributors.
Then one day, I decided to create a repository that was so simple. The idea was just creating a library of pure CSS buttons that can be used in any website. I admit it's not an innovative idea, but it was a way to help me start with open source projects. The repository I created is sButtons.
The website in the beginning was very simple and had almost nothing. It just had at most 15 buttons, a minimalist sidebar, and a text for a logo. It didn't even have a header or a footer, and the buttons were not that special, to be frank.
Then I started posting issues to get help on making the library and the website that showcases it better. I posted issues about adding new buttons, improving the design and look and feel of the sidebar and navigation bar, adding a header and a footer, and even creating a logo, among other issues. At first I expected no one to care, as it was a small repository and maybe not that interesting, but I was overwhelmed by the comments and helps I received! People wanted to contribute to this open source project even though it had nothing in it.
Since I am a beginner to open source, I decided that this repository would mainly be focused on other beginner contributors. The main values to this repository would be:
And the number of contributors grew to maybe 60 which was a big deal to me! And then Hacktoberfest started, and for those of you who don't know, it's an annual event for developers that encourage contributing to open source projects by offering swag as a prize for your contributions. Developers all around the world participate and it is a big event for everyone.
I've never been a maintainer through Hacktoberfest. This was my first time, and as October started (which is the month Hacktoberfest happens in), I was overwhelmed by the contributors that wanted to contribute to the repository to participate in Hacktoberfest. I got into a point where I couldn't keep up with all the notifications, the issues and comments and PRs, so I created an organization, transferred the repository to it and added amazing members that still help massively in responding and reviewing and guiding beginner contributors. Without these members, my repository would still be in stage one.
Long story short, now (at the time of posting this) the repository has 113 stars and 420 forks, 180 contributors, an NPM package, and an awesome new renovated website.
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We still have a long way to go, but I am very proud of what we have accomplished as we are all beginners and we are aspiring to help other beginners.
Through creating this project and repository, it helped me learn more about contributing to open source and collaborating with developers all over the world. Through helping others it helped me learn new things, and I think that's the beauty and purpose of open source projects. Helping and being part of the community.
The beauty and purpose of open source projects is helping and being part of the community.
If you are new to open source projects as well or you would like to be a contributor to our repository, we have many issues waiting for you! Please check them out and start contributing here!
In the end, I would like to mention all the members of the organization who have been a great help for me and who have taught me many things as well. They are (in no particular order):
Thank you all and thank you to every contributors that contributed to our project!
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Every beginner, whether to programming or to Open Source Projects, can agree that your first contribution is very scary. Not only do you not know how it works, but also you're scared of what response you will get when you send that first PR.
A lot of projects on GitHub aim to make first time contributors less scared of this. For example, the repository First Contributions aim to help you make that first contribution you are so scared of by making a simple change to the repository and guiding you in details on how to submit the PR. This is great and really helpful, but when you go to make a contribution to a repository that requires more real work, you still find it a little hard to contribute to it.
I personally had a trouble with it. I'm not a beginner developer, but I am a beginner to Open Source and trying those \"repositories for first timers\" were helpful in taking that first step, but I still found it difficult to contribute to bigger repositories. This was a hindrance for me as I really wanted to be a part of the Open Source community and collaborating with other contributors.
Then one day, I decided to create a repository that was so simple. The idea was just creating a library of pure CSS buttons that can be used in any website. I admit it's not an innovative idea, but it was a way to help me start with open source projects. The repository I created is sButtons.
The website in the beginning was very simple and had almost nothing. It just had at most 15 buttons, a minimalist sidebar, and a text for a logo. It didn't even have a header or a footer, and the buttons were not that special, to be frank.
Then I started posting issues to get help on making the library and the website that showcases it better. I posted issues about adding new buttons, improving the design and look and feel of the sidebar and navigation bar, adding a header and a footer, and even creating a logo, among other issues. At first I expected no one to care, as it was a small repository and maybe not that interesting, but I was overwhelmed by the comments and helps I received! People wanted to contribute to this open source project even though it had nothing in it.
Since I am a beginner to open source, I decided that this repository would mainly be focused on other beginner contributors. The main values to this repository would be:
And the number of contributors grew to maybe 60 which was a big deal to me! And then Hacktoberfest started, and for those of you who don't know, it's an annual event for developers that encourage contributing to open source projects by offering swag as a prize for your contributions. Developers all around the world participate and it is a big event for everyone.
I've never been a maintainer through Hacktoberfest. This was my first time, and as October started (which is the month Hacktoberfest happens in), I was overwhelmed by the contributors that wanted to contribute to the repository to participate in Hacktoberfest. I got into a point where I couldn't keep up with all the notifications, the issues and comments and PRs, so I created an organization, transferred the repository to it and added amazing members that still help massively in responding and reviewing and guiding beginner contributors. Without these members, my repository would still be in stage one.
Long story short, now (at the time of posting this) the repository has 113 stars and 420 forks, 180 contributors, an NPM package, and an awesome new renovated website.
We still have a long way to go, but I am very proud of what we have accomplished as we are all beginners and we are aspiring to help other beginners.
Through creating this project and repository, it helped me learn more about contributing to open source and collaborating with developers all over the world. Through helping others it helped me learn new things, and I think that's the beauty and purpose of open source projects. Helping and being part of the community.
The beauty and purpose of open source projects is helping and being part of the community.
If you are new to open source projects as well or you would like to be a contributor to our repository, we have many issues waiting for you! Please check them out and start contributing here!
In the end, I would like to mention all the members of the organization who have been a great help for me and who have taught me many things as well. They are (in no particular order):
Thank you all and thank you to every contributors that contributed to our project!
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The course is very\nshort and has a few simple tips that are actually really important to achieve a\nclean design for your website.\n\nI advise you to take the course - it is only one hour long and it is FREE - to\nget a better understanding of these tips. However, I will be sharing with you\nwhat I learned in the hopes that it will help you out.\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nTypography\n * Font size should be between 15px and 25px for body text.\n * Headlines should have a big font size\n * Line height should be between 120% and 150% of font size.\n * Pick a font that reflects the feel of the website, and stick with it for the\n entire website\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nColors\n * Specify a base color\n * Using online tools, create a palette based on different shades of the base\n color or what colors go well with it.\n * For Call To Action buttons, use colors that will draw the attention of the\n user\n * Do not overuse Black in your design\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nImages\n * When putting text over images, make sure to add an overlay to the image so\n the text can be readable.\n * If you do not want to add an overlay, you could put the text in a box and\n give it a background color.\n * Another option is to blur the image.\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nIcons\n * Use icons for features, services, steps, etc.\n * Make sure the icons are easily understood to not cause confusion, especially\n if they are not accompanied by text.\n * Label your icons.\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSpacing/Layout\n * Put whitespace between website sections to make the start and end of a\n section apparent.\n * Base the layout on what you want your audience to focus on.\n * Make sure the whitespace between elements is not too small that everything\n looks crowded\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nConclusion\nThese are just a few of the helpful tips I learned from the course. To get more\ninsight and understand the concepts more clearly, take an hour to go through the\ncourse.\n\nSuggested Read\nHiring managers looking to spot the best web developers may want to check out\nthis article [https://www.toptal.com/web#hiring-guide] from Toptal.","html":"Recently I took a course on Udemy called Web Design for Web Developers. The course is very short and has a few simple tips that are actually really important to achieve a clean design for your website.
I advise you to take the course - it is only one hour long and it is FREE - to get a better understanding of these tips. However, I will be sharing with you what I learned in the hopes that it will help you out.
These are just a few of the helpful tips I learned from the course. To get more insight and understand the concepts more clearly, take an hour to go through the course.
Hiring managers looking to spot the best web developers may want to check out this article from Toptal.
Recently I took a course on Udemy called Web Design for Web Developers. The course is very short and has a few simple tips that are actually really important to achieve a clean design for your website.
I advise you to take the course - it is only one hour long and it is FREE - to get a better understanding of these tips. However, I will be sharing with you what I learned in the hopes that it will help you out.
These are just a few of the helpful tips I learned from the course. To get more insight and understand the concepts more clearly, take an hour to go through the course.
Hiring managers looking to spot the best web developers may want to check out this article from Toptal.