5 UX/UI Must-Haves for Modern Developers to Bake Into their Sites and Apps

As tech becomes more integral to our day-to-day lives, the fine details of user experience and interfaces are becoming more important for designers. Don’t discount the worlds of UX and UI as little more than hype, by the way. After all, what separates one app or site from the next oftentimes boils down to the “small stuff.” And just because such choices are subtle doesn’t mean they aren’t significant. This is especially true as competition in the design space gets even more fierce. But what choices are we talking about? No matter what site or app you’re currently working on, consider the following five components of UX and UI to pay close attention to moving forward.

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When To Secure A Full-Service PCB Assembly Partner

If your product requires an assembled PCB (printed circuit board) and you don’t have the parts needed to build it, you’ll want to find a full-service PCB assembly partner. A full-service PCB assembly partner will take care of the entire PCB assembly for you. What will a PCB Assembly Partner do for you? Obtaining all of the individual parts needed for your PCB assembly can be very inefficient, especially when you consider the fact that you will then have to put those parts together on your electronic assembly before integrating them into your final product. It’s more cost-effective to go through a PCB assembly partner, which will also help minimize the potential problems that can arise from working with multiple vendors. The only thing a PCB assembly partner will need from you is the specifications and requirements of your PCB. They will be able to:

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PCBWay PCB prototype service review

Full disclosure: These PCB were provided by PCBWay. Obviously, I will try to take to a look at the good as well as the bad. A few images to start us off: PCBWay $5 PCB prototyping service PCBWays’ prototyping service as low as $5/10pcs for max 100 x 100mm size, FR4 double side custom PCB. As with many of Chinese PCB manufacturer you need to input the parameters: A choice of nine solder mask colors, white or black silkscreen and an array of thicknesses (0.6mm, 0.8mm, 1.0mm, 1.2mm and 1.6mm; thicker and thinner PCBs are available but will increase the price). The default minimum track/ spacing is 6/6mil (0.1524mm), but better tolerances of up to 4/4 mil can be ordered at a premium. The default minimum hole size is 0.3mm but again better spec is available.

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Interesting Emerging Agricultural Technologies

Technologies used in natural manufacturing and agricultural manufacturing. As more and more technology is available for the public, like through the exapta.com website, we should look at the future to know what to expect. Many interesting emerging agricultural technologies can be mentioned, with the following gathering much popularity in the past year. Sensors

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PCBWay after-sale service review

When I need PCB prototype and PCB assembly service, the first manufacturer jumps to my mind is PCBWay. Because of their good PCB quality and excellent service, you can get quick responses to any questions. Recently I have been planning to participate in maker fairs that held in my city. I plan to show my Arduino project and offer small gifts to the audience who likes my project. I chose the PCBWay ruler as a gift that found in PCBWay open-source community, it seems very good. After seven days I received the PCBWay ruler; here is the picture:

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Laptop Maintenance Mistakes That Will Reduce Device Lifespan

Every single PC out there has a limited lifespan. Eventually, gadgets are going to break down. However, this does not mean that you cannot make laptop lifespan longer. Everything revolves around maintenance. According to Computer Repairs Weymouth, most people do not follow a maintenance routine for laptops. They end up facing various external and internal difficulties while having to pay a lot for laptop repair. The good news is you can avoid many different costs if you just go through simple maintenance mistakes. Below you can find some of the most common of the maintenance mistakes people make, mistakes that would shorten hardware lifespan. Bad Ventilation Whenever poor ventilation is in place, heating problems are going to appear in absolutely all laptops and computers. Heat is a substantial damaging factor for most laptop components. It will make the device slower while also affecting battery life. Absolutely all laptops include built-in fans that are capable of dissipating heat generated while computers are used. Fans can easily be obstructed because of some unforeseen reasons affecting ventilation. For instance, it is widespread to…

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