🔥 Daily Digest: Web Design Skills, AI UI Magic, and Must-Have Docker Tools for Developers

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This issue dives into essential skills for web designers, AI-driven UI magic, and some top-tier dev tools. Here's the scoop:

• CSS vs. JavaScript: Which one should web designers master first?

• Docker Tools: 5 awesome utilities to simplify your Docker workflow.

• AI Dev Agent Magic: How my AI assistant transforms screenshots into UI updates.

• Frontend Testing: An in-depth look at the best open-source frameworks.

• Tutorial of the Day: Unleash the power of Caddy for APIs, websites, and WebSockets.

• Coding Toolbox:

  • faker: Generate tons of fake data for testing in browser or Node.js.

  • mermaid: Create diagrams from text, Markdown-style.

  • signaldb: Local JS database with MongoDB-like features and TypeScript support.

  • InversifyJS: Lightweight IoC container for JavaScript and Node.js apps.

• Should web designers learn JavaScript or CSS?

• 5 Awesome Docker Tools To Make Your Life Easier

• How My AI Dev Agent Turns Screenshots into UI Updates

• A Deep Dive into Open-Source Frontend Testing Frameworks

More news here →

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The Power of Caddy: A Harmonious Symphony of APIs, Websites, and WebSockets

Imagine an orchestra of servers working in perfect harmony. The API server provides the strings, the front-end website delivers the melody, and the WebSocket server plays percussion for real-time updates. Conducting this beautiful ensemble is Caddy—a masterful maestro that simplifies and streamlines the entire performance.

Gone are the days of confusing configurations and SSL nightmares. With Caddy, your servers work together fluidly, handling encryption, performance, and routing like a dream. Let’s break down how this all comes together.

Act I: The API Server

Our API server is the foundation, where data lives and breathes. Caddy ensures requests to api.domain.com are secure and efficient. Here’s a simplified view:

api.domain.com {
    reverse_proxy http://localhost:3000
    tls /etc/caddy/certs/local.cert.pem /etc/caddy/certs/local.key.pem
    encode gzip
    log {
        output stdout
        format console
    }
}

Caddy proxies requests to our API on localhost:3000, adds encryption with TLS, compresses responses for speed, and logs activity for transparency. It’s like having a dependable gatekeeper securing and optimizing every interaction.

Act II: The Front-End Website

The front end, hosted at domain.com, delivers our user interface. Caddy handles proxying to localhost:3500, ensures secure connections, and speeds up content delivery with gzip compression. The setup keeps everything polished and user-friendly.

Act III: The WebSocket Server

WebSockets bring real-time interactivity to life. Caddy manages ws.domain.com by proxying WebSocket requests to localhost:9000, securing connections, and keeping data flowing smoothly. It’s like having a master percussionist keeping the beat steady, no matter the load.

⭐️ For the full details, check out the full article here

More tutorials here →

Newsletter Recommendation

• faker - Generate massive amounts of fake data in the browser and node.js

• mermaid - Generation of diagrams like flowcharts or sequence diagrams from text in a similar manner as markdown

• signaldb - a local JavaScript database with a MongoDB-like interface and TypeScript support, enabling optimistic UI with signal-based reactivity across multiple frameworks

• InversifyJS - A powerful and lightweight inversion of control container for JavaScript & Node.js apps powered by TypeScript

More code libs here →

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