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News and Tools for Frontend Development

Articles and books, tips and tricks, craft and beauty from the world of frontend development. (Stay up-to-date on all topics by RSS feed or on Mastodon.)

  1. Shades of Grey With “color-mix()” · · , ,
  2. How Slack Automates Deploys · · , ,
  3. Frontend Development on Frontend Dogma, April 2024 AI Summary · · ,
  4. Web Components from Early 2024 · · ,
  5. Combining CSS “:has()” and HTML “<select>” for Greater Conditional Styling · · , , ,
  6. How to Create Content in WordPress With AI · · , ,
  7. When to Use Bun Instead of Node.js · · , ,
  8. Ryan Dahl: From Node.js and Deno to the “Modern” JSR Registry · · , , ,
  9. Web Accessibility in the 2024 [U.S.] Presidential Campaigns · · ,
  10. Use Both Ratings Average and Number of Ratings When Sorting by User Ratings · · , ,
  11. Pretty Much Every Website Uses the Wrong Font Size… · · ,
  12. An Alternative Proposal for CSS Masonry · · , ,
  13. New to the Web Platform in April · · , , , , , , , ,
  14. What Is Vite (and Why Is It So Popular)? · ·
  15. Top 50 System Design Interview Questions for 2024 · · , ,
  16. Passkeys: A Shattered Dream · · , ,
  17. The Picture-Superiority Effect: Harness the Power of Visuals · · , ,
  18. What Do Developers Want from AI? · · , ,
  19. Design Deja Vu · · , , , ,
  20. Maintaining a Design System in Figma · · , ,
  21. The HTML, CSS, and SVG for a Classic Search Form · · , , , ,
  22. The Rise of Large-Language-Model Optimization · · ,
  23. Celebrate JavaScript Naked Day Every Year on April 24 · · , ,
  24. How to Escape JavaScript for a Script Tag · · , , ,
  25. HTML Attributes vs. DOM Properties · · , ,
  26. JSR Is Not Another Package Manager · · ,
  27. Node.js 22 Available Now · · ,
  28. The Problem With “new URL()”, and How “URL.parse()” Fixes That · · ,
  29. Adding ESLint and Auto-Fixing an Existing TypeScript Project · · , , ,
  30. Comparing Full Stack and Headless CMS Platforms · · , , ,
  31. Creating Fluid Typography With the CSS “clamp()” Function · · , ,
  32. F-Shape Pattern and How Users Read · · ,
  33. Hello Bun: How Sveld Now Deploys 2× Faster on GitHub and Render · · , , ,
  34. The First Framework That Lets You Visualize Your React/Node.js App · · , ,
  35. The Front End Developer/Engineer Handbook 2024 · · , , , , ,
  36. Update on the Plan for Phase-Out of Third-Party Cookies on Chrome · · , , , ,
  37. Reflecting on My Programming Career · ·
  38. Your Page Can’t Change Media Features · · , , ,
  39. 15 Essential UX Design Principles and Practices for Developers · · , ,
  40. The Crucial Dance: Enhancing Designer–Developer Collaboration for Exceptional Products · · ,
  41. Using Legitimate GitHub URLs for Malware · · ,
  42. What You Can Do as a Web Builder on Earth Day · · ,
  43. Write Alt Text Like You’re Talking to a Friend · · ,
  44. The Ultimate Collection of CSS-Only Shapes · · ,
  45. 5 Hidden CSS Properties You Didn’t Know Existed · ·
  46. 3 Essential Design Trends, May 2024 · · ,
  47. What Is CI/CD Pipelines: A Crucial Skill for Every Software Engineer · · ,
  48. April 24 Is JS Naked Day · · , ,
  49. Considerations for AI Opt-Out · ·
  50. Detect JavaScript Support · · , , ,
  51. Optimising React Apps · · ,
  52. A Conversation With Una Kravets: The Rapid Evolution of CSS and Hobbies Outside of Work · · , ,
  53. Long Alt · · , , , , ,
  54. Make Sure That Your Design System Is Accessible · · ,
  55. Detect JavaScript Support in CSS · · , , ,
  56. A Short Guide to Mastering Keyboard Shortcuts on GitHub · · , ,
  57. Help Us Invent CSS Grid Level 3, aka “Masonry” Layout · · ,
  58. How to Work With GraphQL in WordPress in 2024 · · , ,
  59. This Web of Ours, Revisited · ·
  60. How to Create CSS Utility Classes · · ,
  61. Git Common Developer Pitfalls and Solutions · ·
  62. The End of an Era: Women Who Code Closing · ·
  63. The “Intl.Segmenter” Object Is Now Part of Baseline · · , , , ,
  64. Sustainable Web Development: Website Redesign With a Low Carbon Footprint · · ,
  65. Building an npm Package Compatible With ESM and CJS in 2024 · · , ,
  66. 12 Tips from a Mid-Level Developer · · ,
  67. Converting Plain Text to Encoded HTML With Vanilla JavaScript · · , ,
  68. Displaying HTML Web Components · · ,
  69. How to Write World-Beating Web Content · · , ,
  70. Property Hooks Are Coming in PHP 8.4 · · ,
  71. Upgrading jQuery: Working Towards a Healthy Web · · , ,
  72. When Security and Accessibility Clash: Why Are Banking Applications So Inaccessible? · · ,
  73. Who Should Block AI Bots? · · , ,
  74. Webhooks and WebSockets · · ,
  75. [pnpm] v9.0.0 · · ,
  76. The Invisible Seafaring Industry That Keeps the Internet Afloat · ·
  77. Things That Can Break “aspect-ratio” in CSS · ·
  78. We Need to Rewild the Internet · · , , , ,
  79. The Biggest Lie in HTML · · ,
  80. The Making of a TypeScript Feature: Inferring Type Predicates · ·
  81. An Intro to Flexbox · · , ,
  82. ARIA in HTML · · , , ,
  83. Document Collaboration (With Comments!) · · , , ,
  84. Five Ways Cookie Consent Managers Hurt Web Performance (and How to Fix Them) · · , ,
  85. How a Successful Website Migration Led to a 20% Increase in Keyword Rankings · · , , ,
  86. Open Source Security (OpenSSF) and OpenJS Foundations Issue Alert for Social Engineering Takeovers of Open Source Projects · · ,
  87. Ethics in Times of Growth Design · · ,
  88. Don’t Use the “maxlength” Attribute to Stop Users from Exceeding the Limit · · , ,
  89. 10 Top Accessibility Errors and How to Avoid and Fix Them · ·
  90. CSS in React Server Components · · , , ,
  91. Interview With Senior JS Developer 2024 · · , , , , , , ,
  92. Beware—Automatic Tools Over-Report Accessibility Issues and Steal Your Time · · , ,
  93. My “Skip to Content” Markup Was Breaking the Back Button on iOS · · , , ,
  94. Things You Should Do in Your Dev Journey · ·
  95. What If You Had Real Control over Light Mode / Dark Mode on a Per-Site Basis? · · ,
  96. 9 Signs Your Frontend Code Has Quality Issues That Affect Your Users · · , , , , , ,
  97. 10 Things Software Developers Should Learn About Learning · · ,
  98. Blockin’ Bots · · , , ,
  99. Introducing JS Naked Day · · , ,
  100. Monitoring BFCache Blocking Reasons · · , , ,
  101. Sliding 3D Image Frames in CSS · · , ,
  102. How Do Open Source Licenses Work? The Ultimate Guide · · , ,
  103. How to Build a Reusable Grid System With CSS Grid · · , ,
  104. CSS Tricks to Master the “clip-path” Property · · ,
  105. Gap Is the New Margin · · ,
  106. Quick Tip: How to Animate Text Gradients and Patterns in CSS · · , , , ,
  107. Web Accessibility Statement: How to Write One · · , ,
  108. Zombie Estimation · · ,
  109. A Comparison of Automated Testing Tools for Digital Accessibility · · , , , ,
  110. An Intro to CSS Grid · · , ,
  111. Unleashing Designers With Tailwind CSS · · , , ,
  112. Accessible Interactions in JavaScript Apps · · , , , ,
  113. Complete a VPAT: Show How Accessible Your Product Is · · , , ,
  114. Epic App Performance Starts With the Database · · , , , ,
  115. Socks, Lies, and Accessibility · · ,
  116. Let Me Be · · , ,
  117. Control Your Vertigo—the Unspoken Rule for Defending Design Decisions · · ,
  118. Frontend Development Beyond React: Svelte · ·
  119. JS Naked Day · · , , ,
  120. Notes on Git’s Error Messages · · ,
  121. Optimizing WebKit and Safari for Speedometer 3.0 · · , , , , ,
  122. Release Notes for Safari Technology Preview 192 · · , , ,
  123. The Guide to Git I Never Had · · , , ,
  124. Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Security Releases · · , ,
  125. A Love Letter to Gen Z from Gen Y: Understanding React’s Evolution · · ,
  126. Ableism and Related Terms You Need to Know · · , ,
  127. Figma Prototypes vs. HTML Prototypes · · , , , , ,
  128. Happy CSS Naked Day 2024 · · , ,
  129. Layered Toggles: Optional CSS Mixins · · ,
  130. Recapping ng-conf 2024 · ·
  131. Sending Email Using Node.js · · ,
  132. The ADA Now Has Regulations for Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps · · , , ,
  133. Understanding Interaction to Next Paint (INP) · · ,
  134. An Introduction to the Node.js Performance API · · , , ,
  135. React Server Components in a Nutshell · · ,
  136. Is the Party over for Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches? · · , ,
  137. Building a CLI from Scratch With TypeScript and oclif · · ,
  138. Inclusive Digital Experiences: Redesign Strategies for Addressing Diverse Abilities and Accessibility Challenges · · , , ,
  139. Justice Department to Publish Final Rule to Strengthen Web and Mobile App Access for People With Disabilities · · , , ,
  140. Misinformation and Disinformation Online: What Design Can Do to Remedy This Problem · · ,
  141. Node.js Debugging in Chrome DevTools · · , , , , , ,
  142. Node.js Secure Coding: Mitigate and Weaponize Code Injection Vulnerabilities · · , ,
  143. Things That I Like Better in Vue Than in React · · , , ,
  144. User Experience in the Era of AI: Enhancing Human-Machine Interactions · · ,
  145. What Is Whitespace? · · , , ,
  146. Creating a Navbar in React · · , ,
  147. DORA’s Software Delivery Metrics: The Four Keys · · ,
  148. How I Write Commits Like a Pro · · , ,
  149. The Death of Creativity · · ,
  150. 10 Must Know System Design Concepts for Interviews · · , , ,
  151. Blind Internet Users Struggle With Error-Prone AI Aids · · ,
  152. Demystifying the Shadow DOM · · ,
  153. Testing HTML With Modern CSS · · , , ,
  154. 21 HTML Tips You Must Know About · · ,
  155. WCAG Bypass Blocks (“Skip to Content”)—Improve User Interaction Speed and Even Prevent Pain · · , , , ,
  156. Why I’m Yet Another Woman Leaving the Tech Industry · · ,
  157. [zx] 8.0.0 · · ,
  158. How to Think About HTML Responsive Images · · , ,
  159. “AI” Won’t Solve Accessibility · · ,
  160. Breakpoints in Responsive Design · · , ,
  161. Creativity in Software Engineering · · , ,
  162. DevTools Tips and Tricks · · , ,
  163. Drive-By Accessibility Tweaks · ·
  164. How to Make Your Website Work Offline · · , ,
  165. Managing User Focus With “:focus-visible” · · , ,
  166. Should Designers Code? · · ,
  167. A Complete Guide to CSS Logical Properties, With Cheat Sheet · · , , ,
  168. AI and the Future of Web Accessibility Guidelines · · , , , , ,
  169. Building Components With Radix UI · · ,
  170. Modern CSS Patterns in Campfire · · ,
  171. Rounded Tabs With Inner Curves · · ,
  172. The V8 Sandbox · · ,
  173. When to Use “tabindex="0"” · · , , ,
  174. Heat Death of the Internet · ·
  175. AI and the Web: Understanding and Managing the Impact of Machine Learning Models on the Web · · ,
  176. An Advanced Way to Use CSS Variables · · ,
  177. “aspect-ratio” Gotcha · · ,
  178. BFCache Explained · · ,
  179. Building a Digital Fortress: How to Strengthen DNS Against DDoS Attacks? · · ,
  180. Finally Understand Responsive Design · · , ,
  181. Fluid Typography With Discrete Steps · · ,
  182. Hanging Punctuation in CSS · · ,
  183. How to Build a Simple Web Server With Node.js · · , ,
  184. In-Page Links: 3 Usability Tips · · , , ,
  185. Svelte Parses HTML All Wrong · · , ,
  186. The View Transitions API · · , ,
  187. Theming Design Systems · · ,
  188. Using JSON Web Tokens With Node.js · · , , ,
  189. Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Security Releases · · , ,
  190. An Interactive Guide to CSS Container Queries · · , ,
  191. Authentication in Next.js · · ,
  192. Drawing a Line to Connect Elements With CSS Anchor Positioning · ·
  193. How to Get Somebody Fired Using Git · · , ,
  194. How We’re Approaching Theming With Modern CSS · · ,
  195. Infinite-Scrolling Logos in Flat HTML and Pure CSS · · , , , ,
  196. Learn JavaScript · · ,
  197. WebAssembly at Google · · , ,
  198. WordPress 6.5 “Regina” · · ,
  199. 14 Top UX Tools for Designers in 2024 · · , ,
  200. A Complete Guide for Content Creators to Start Making Accessible Content · · , ,
  201. Bun 1.1 · · ,
  202. Micro Frontends with Native Federation · · ,
  203. The Detail, the Quality · · ,
  204. What Even Is a JSON Number? · · ,
  205. 10 JavaScript Sites Every Web Developer Should Know · · , ,
  206. Kobold Letters · · , ,
  207. Latest WebAIM’s Million—Some Thoughts · ·
  208. Object Structure in JavaScript Engines · · , ,
  209. The DevOps Basics · · ,
  210. Why I Care Deeply About Web Accessibility and You Should Too · · ,
  211. Why I Use Node, Deno, Bun, [QuickJS], [txiki.js] at the Same Time · · , , ,
  212. Design Is a Process of Getting Stuck · · ,
  213. Figma Plugins · ·
  214. Front-End Development’s Identity Crisis · ·
  215. On “disabled” and “aria-disabled” Attributes · · , ,
  216. “@ scope” Is Coming to CSS and It’s Amazing · · , ,
  217. The Curious Case of the CSS Monochrome Media Query · · ,
  218. The Easy Way to Access the Last JavaScript Array Element · · ,
  219. The Power of “:has()” in CSS · · ,
  220. The WebAIM Million: The 2024 Report on the Accessibility of the Top 1,000,000 Home Pages · · , , ,
  221. What Negative Effects Does a Bad Website Design Have on My Business? · · ,
  222. A Guide to Building CLI Tools in JavaScript · · , , , ,
  223. CSS Color-Scheme-Dependent Colors With “light-dark()” · · , , ,
  224. History of JS Interop in Dart · · , , ,
  225. Improving the Developer Experience of Enterprise Design Systems · · , ,
  226. New to the Web Platform in March · · , , , , , , , ,
  227. Release Notes for Safari Technology Preview 191 · · , , ,
  228. The Complete Guide to Captioned Videos · · , , ,
  229. What’s New in DevTools, Chrome 124 · · , , , ,
  230. Finally Understanding How “Array.sort(comparator)” Works · · ,
  231. Flickering Glowing Text Effect With CSS · · ,
  232. How I Fixed My Brutal TTFB · · , ,
  233. In-App Browsers Are Still a Privacy, Security, and Choice Problem · · , , ,
  234. Iterator Helpers · · , ,
  235. Meet Angular’s New “output()” API · · ,
  236. What Even Are Dragging Movements? · · , ,
  237. Animating Clip Paths on Scroll With “@ property” in CSS · · , ,
  238. Be Flexible About What People Need (and Don’t Assume) · ·
  239. Convention over Creativity? The Ups and Downs of UX Design · · ,
  240. CSS Anchor Positioning · ·
  241. Exploring the Power of ARIA Live Attribute in Web Accessibility · · ,
  242. History of Web Accessibility · · , ,
  243. How to Take Control of Flexbox · · , ,
  244. How to Use jQuery’s “ajax()” Function for Asynchronous HTTP Requests · · , ,
  245. Node v20.12.0 (LTS) · · ,
  246. Quick Tip: How to Align Column Rows With CSS Subgrid · · , , ,
  247. What You Need to Know About Modern CSS (Spring 2024 Edition) · · ,
  248. Setting and Persisting Color Scheme Preferences With CSS and a “Touch” of JavaScript · · , , ,
  249. 7 Simple Rules for Better Data Visualization · ·
  250. Error Messages 101 · · , , ,