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What Is XQuery and What Is It Used For?

XQuery is a query and transformation language for XML data. You use it to select, filter, reshape, and combine XML documents, and…

What Is NoSQL and When Should You Use a NoSQL Database?

NoSQL is an umbrella term for database systems that store and query data without the fixed table-and-row model of a relational da…

What Is eXist-db and What Is It Used For?

eXist-db is an open-source, native XML database engine that stores, indexes, and queries XML documents directly, using XQuery as …

What Is XML and What Is It Used For?

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a text-based format for storing and transporting structured data. You use it when two systems…

What Is the MESON Chess Problem Database and How Do You Use It?

MESON is a free, online database of chess problems and endgame studies hosted on the BDS Website (bstephen.me.uk), run by Brian S…

What Is the Web? How It Works and How It Differs from the Internet

The web (World Wide Web) is a system of interlinked documents and resources, accessed over the internet using browsers and identi…

What Does Game Development Involve for Indie Developers?

Indie game development is the process of taking a game from an initial idea to a released, playable product with a small team or …

What Are Open-Source UI Element Libraries and How Do They Differ From UI Frameworks?

An open-source UI element library is a collection of individual, ready-made interface pieces—buttons, cards, inputs, toggles, loa…