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How I got into web development + tips and advice for beginners
How I got into web development + tips and advice for beginners
Six years ago I decided that I don't want to be a future lawyer anymore and I gave up on law college. Instead, I became…
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Chart.js Tutorial — How To Make Gradient Line Chart
Chart.js Tutorial — How To Make Gradient Line Chart
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15 Female Web Developers To Follow On Instagram
15 Female Web Developers To Follow On Instagram
One of the best ways to get your motivation to work is to connect on social media with people of same passion. If you…
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Jelena Smiljkovic reposted thisJelena Smiljkovic reposted thisĆao ljudi, već neko vreme na društvenim mrežama snimam i delim koristan sadržaj vezan za UI/UX dizajn. Pričam o stvarima kao što su: - mali trikovi koji olakšavaju rad - česte greške u dizajnu - UX zakoni - delovi mog procesa rada - animacije u figmi Ako vas zanimaju ovakve teme, bacite pogled: 👉 Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dkRXh5a2 👉 TikTok: https://lnkd.in/dZpycarD
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Jelena Smiljkovic shared thisI just made a new post where I curated the ultimate list of web automation and data scraping tools for technical and non-technical people who want to collect information from a website without hiring a developer or writing code. Check the full list here: https://lnkd.in/e-Pa8DGj #webscraping #webautomation #nocodeNo-code & Low-code web scrapers - the ultimate listNo-code & Low-code web scrapers - the ultimate list
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Jelena Smiljkovic shared thisI am finally back with a new video! 😊🥳 In this one, I will show you how to create a fully automated job board using no-code tools (Automatio + Webflow + Zapier). https://lnkd.in/en3Gwku #nocode #webflow #webdevelopment #webdesign #automation Automatio - No-code Web Automation / Data Extraction Tool
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Jelena Smiljkovic shared thisOne more successful project! This time I made a membership platform where people can register, fill out their profiles, connect with others, and more. I used Webflow + Memberstack + Airtable + Zapier. It was a great experience and I worked with amazing humans. #nocode #webflow #webdevelopment #webdesign
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Jelena Smiljkovic shared thisOne more successfully completed project for one of the best guys I ever worked with. They needed their website redesigned and migrated from Wordpress to Webflow. It all went smooth and in super friendly atmosphere. Happy clients = happy me. #webflow #webdesign #webdevelopment
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Jelena Smiljkovic liked thisJelena Smiljkovic liked thisYes, I know… LinkedIn tek sada dobija Part 2, dok su Instagram i TikTok već na Part 3. 😭 Selidba, posao, kutije i snimanje sadržaja nisu baš najbolja kombinacija za redovno objavljivanje. Ali evo ga konačno. 👇
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Jelena Smiljkovic liked thisJelena Smiljkovic liked thisHvala svima na savetima, porukama i predlozima alata tokom ovog eksperimenta. ❤️ Svesna sam da finalni rezultat nije nešto što bih danas stavila u portfolio i rekla “wow pogledajte ovo”, ali iskreno, to nije ni bila poenta. Poenta je bila da razumem kako AI alati razmišljaju, gde su im granice, kako im pristupiti i kako razložiti problem na manje korake koje mogu da reše. Kroz ovaj projekat sam više naučila o AI workflow-u nego što sam očekivala, i sad bolje shvatam kako da ih koristim na pravi način. Tako da, iako je rezultat možda 80% uspešan, za mene je vežba bila 100% vredna. 🚀😄 #AI #aitools #uidesign #webdesign #uiux
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Jelena Smiljkovic liked thisJelena Smiljkovic liked thisVibe coding UI's are so fun. You can explore ideas fast and prototype. The entire video below was created using AI tools (sound on 🔊). From 3D models, to UI inspiration, and then code. The UI is vibe coded with Automatio[.ai] and inspired by Dilum Sanjaya. If you would like to know exact process, let me know in the comments.
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Jelena Smiljkovic liked thisJelena Smiljkovic liked thisĆao ljudi, već neko vreme na društvenim mrežama snimam i delim koristan sadržaj vezan za UI/UX dizajn. Pričam o stvarima kao što su: - mali trikovi koji olakšavaju rad - česte greške u dizajnu - UX zakoni - delovi mog procesa rada - animacije u figmi Ako vas zanimaju ovakve teme, bacite pogled: 👉 Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dkRXh5a2 👉 TikTok: https://lnkd.in/dZpycarD
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Jelena Smiljkovic liked thisJelena Smiljkovic liked this2025 was the year of building myself and Automatio from the ground up. 2026 will be the year of collecting. Keep grinding, boys and girls.
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Jelena Smiljkovic liked thisJelena Smiljkovic liked this👀 U potrazi smo za Senior Webflow Developerom u Edgar Allan-u! 👀 Tražimo nekoga ko ne samo da zna da pravi čiste, brze i responsive Webflow sajtove, već i uživa u saradnji sa dizajn, content i dev timovima kako bi brendovima dali novi život. Radio/la bi na kombinaciji dugoročnih projekata za klijente i kompletnim custom sajtovima, od manjih izmena do pravljenja Webflow sajtova od nule. Cenimo autonomiju, high craft i jasnu komunikaciju. Šta tražimo: 🔵 3+ godine iskustva u Webflow-u 🔵 Dobro snalaženje u HTML/CSS/JS (dovoljno da stvari funkcionišu) 🔵 Odličan osećaj za detalje + sposobnost da se Figma dizajni verno prenesu u Webflow 🔵 Iskustvo sa alatima kao što su Memberstack ili Jetboost Mi smo remote-first i people-first tim koji radi širom SAD-a, Srbije, Južne Afrike i Argentine. Super kolaborativna atmosfera, bez drame, sa mnogo cool klijentima. 💻 Stalni angažman, freelance ili dogovor po projektu, fleksibilni smo. 🌍 Potpuno remote. 💌 Ako ti ovo zvuči kao tvoj fazon ili znaš nekog (podeli), prijavi se putem linka u komentaru ili pošalji porfolio u DM
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TL;TR Vanila.io
TL;TR Vanila.io - JavaScript, Growth Hacking, SEO, Web Tech, Startups, Illustrations, Podcasts, Success Stories
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Wireflow
Wireflow is free online tool for creating beautiful wireframes & user flows. NO Photoshop skills required!
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Tumbswap
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Automated traffic exchange system with lot of cool features, still in beta.
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Mention theme for Ghost
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Mention theme for Ghost blogging platform, inspired by https://mention.com/blog/ . Check it live on http://jelenajovanovic.im/blog/
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Areeb Shaikh
Adobe acquiring Semrush changes everything and nobody is talking about it enough The SEO world just changed And most people don’t even realize it yet Adobe acquiring Semrush isn’t “just another deal” It’s the clearest signal that SEO + AI + Content are merging into one ecosystem Here’s what this move tells us 👇 1️⃣ Content will be fully data-driven No more guessing keywords No more writing blind Adobe will likely plug Semrush data directly into their tools, meaning creators will generate SEO-ready content as they write 2️⃣ AI-driven SEO will go mainstream Expect features where you: • get keyword clusters auto-generated • optimize content live • fix technical issues in real-time • see ranking predictions before publishing Local SEO, blogging, and e-commerce will change overnight 3️⃣ “Creative + Search” becomes ONE workflow This is the biggest shift Imagine designing a landing page in Adobe… …and Semrush scoring your SEO instantly That’s where we’re heading 4️⃣ Tools like Jasper & Surfer are about to feel pressure When a giant like Adobe enters the SEO market, tool consolidation begins Expect pricing shifts, integrations, and new AI-powered features across the industry 5️⃣ SEO won’t die — it’ll evolve Search won’t disappear But how we optimize will change completely The game moves from manual effort → smart systems P.S: Want simple, AI-ready SEO insights like this? Follow ➡️ Areeb Shaikh
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Triston Edwards
If your WordPress site looks like it's stuck in 2009… chances are, your leads are stuck too. 😬 It blows my mind how many Aussie small biz websites: — Take 10+ seconds to load — Are cluttered with stock photos and clunky layouts — Bury their contact forms or CTAs like a game of hide & seek You wouldn’t meet a new customer in person and immediately hand them a 15-page brochure. Yet that’s exactly what many sites do online. Here's the good news 👉 You don’t need a complete overhaul or expensive redesign. You need a smarter content and conversion strategy. Here’s how we turned a dull, brochure-style WordPress site into a lead-gen engine: ✅ Rewrote the above-the-fold headline to speak directly to the customer’s #1 pain point ✅ Added a fast-loading, benefits-driven call-to-action — early and often ✅ Replaced generic service pages with value-packed landing pages tailored to specific buyers ✅ Installed heatmaps and form tracking to optimise what actually converts Within 6 weeks? Lead conversions doubled. Time on site went up 42%. Bounce rate crashed by half. 📉 The kicker? We used the same WordPress tech stack. No fancy rebuild. Just smarter UX, messaging, and funnel thinking. Moral of the story: It’s not your platform — it’s your playbook. Your website shouldn't just "exist". It should earn its keep every day. Is your site pulling its weight— or just sitting there looking pretty? #WordPress #DigitalMarketing #SmallBusinessAustralia #LeadGen #WebDesign #ConversionRateOptimisation #AussieBusiness #B2BMarketing #UXDesign
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Dara Wilson
Most “website problems” are infrastructure problems. We break down what to demand from WordPress/WooCommerce hosting (caching, CDN, backups, staging, security) and share a zero-downtime migration checklist. Full guide → https://lnkd.in/eqiGQJ7p #WordPress #Hosting #WooCommerce #DevOps #Pensacola
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