Okta is an identity manager, with features such as single sign-on and multi-factor authentication. Okta can be used to secure the identities of customers and workforces. In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to use Okta for authentication in a React application. We’ll understand the core concepts of Okta, use cases, and why you should use it in your next React application. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/08/implementing-okta-authentication-react/
Shared Element Transitions API is a game-changing feature that will enable us to create impressive and elaborate UI animations easily. In this article, Adrian Bece will explore its incredible potential by building four real-life examples from scratch. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/10/ui-animations-shared-element-transitions-api-part1/
How about a little inspiration boost? Well, we might have something for you: desktop wallpapers created with love by artists and designers from across the globe. They are available in versions with and without a calendar for October and can be downloaded for free. Enjoy! https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-october-2022/
Throughout the research and design processes, our unconscious biases are the greatest risk to delivering inclusive experiences. From who we include and exclude in our research to how we plan and conduct research to how we analyze findings, it’s crucial that we understand how our unacknowledged biases can perpetuate systems of exclusion. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/unconscious-biases-inclusive-design/
In this article, Wix security experts share ten “security by design” principles that emerged from their work in keeping the Wix platform secure. If you’re a developer, these tried-and-true principles can help you build your own secure applications. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/ten-principles-consider-building-security-strategy-case-study/
The customer journey is not limited to a website alone. Simply by combining the world of website design and telephony, far better results can be obtained for your organization. And thanks to the similarities and mutual benefits, it is an easy step to take. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/phone-numbers-web-designers/
Frameworks, while helpful, encourage developers to bundle more code in a very minimal setting. Sometimes this can be a lack of understanding of the impact, but at least you can make your site faster. You don’t need a framework for everything, but if you use one, this article will help you use it in the most performant way. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/data-loading-patterns-improve-frontend-performance/
SmashingConf NYC is back! A friendly, inclusive conference for designers and front-end engineers who can’t wait to learn and be inspired. October 10–13, 2022. Get your ticket! https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/meet-smashingconf-new-york/
In this article, Dave Feldman shares his lessons learned and the experiments has done as a multidisciplinary designer-founder-CEO at an early-stage startup. Let’s take a look at what it is that makes a great design process for teams of any size. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/lessons-learned-designer-founder/
If you’re considering learning Angular, this article sums up what William Juan wished he knew when he started, including the mistakes made and lessons learned the hard way. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/angular-guide/