Easing functions can change the look and feel of an animation by affecting the rate, or speed, of an animation. In this article, we’re going to take a deep dive into easing functions and see how we can use them to create those natural and stunning animations. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/easing-functions-css-animations-transitions/
Accessibility experts Kate Kalcevich and Mike Gifford introduce readers to "layered accessibility testing”, a practice of using a variety of tools and approaches at different stages in the digital product lifecycle to catch accessibility issues early — when it’s easier and cheaper to fix them. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/bake-layers-accessibility-testing-process/
The CSS Working Group Editor’s Draft for Selectors Level 4 includes several pseudo-class selectors that already have proposal candidates in most modern browsers. This guide will cover ones that currently have the best support along with examples to demonstrate how you can start using them today! https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/guide-supported-modern-css-pseudo-class-selectors/
Sometimes it’s the little things in web life that make us look twice. From carousels to documentation to cookie disclaimers, here are some sites taking the mundane and sprinkling in a little magic. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/web-design-done-well-part1/
Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR) is a new evolution of the Jamstack, allowing you to update static content instantly without needing a full rebuild of your site. The hybrid approach of Next.js allows you to use ISR for e-commerce, marketing pages, blog posts, ad-backed media, and more. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/incremental-static-regeneration-nextjs/
As designers, we are often burdened by the responsibility of producing and managing website content. It’s not our job to write it, but it’s not the client’s either. We can avert disaster by including content production in the design process. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/content-fundamental-part-web-design-process/
Let’s explore the plugins providing GraphQL servers to WordPress. When should we use WPGraphQL, and when the GraphQL API for WordPress? Is there some advantage of one over the other, or some particular task that is easier to accomplish with one of them? In this article, we will find out. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/making-graphql-work-in-wordpress/
How are Core Web Vitals measured? How do you know your fixes have had the desired effect and when will you see the results in Google Search Console? Let’s figure it out. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/complete-guide-measure-core-web-vitals/
It’s no secret that the technical interview process leaves something to be desired; it’s often riddled with anxiety and stress. In this article, we’ll take a look at seven of the most common mistakes candidates make in their technical interviews and explore ways you can avoid them. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/mistakes-technical-interviews/
At Smashing, we’ve been busy over the last few months. We’ve set up new workshops, redesigned our navigation, refined performance and improved accessibility. There are subtle UX changes coming in, and we’d love to share what we’ve been cooking. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/from-cats-with-love-navigation-guides-workshops/