The last 18 months have been a time of unprecedented turbulence. As the people of the world have flooded online, businesses have joined them, using web development tools to adapt in real-time. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/09/web-development-tools-users-keep-pace-rapid-change/
Content scraping is a fact of life on the Internet. When you think of web scraping, you probably do not think about the scrapers turning around and immediately serving your entire, whole page content on another website. But what if your site content is being re-published? It might be already happening. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/09/imposter-domains-republishing-website/
Gatsby Functions provide front-end developers a way to write and use server-side code without the hassle of maintaining a server. If making money from open-source is of interest to you and your site isn’t built using Gatsby, this approach may well be the answer you were looking for. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/09/monetize-open-source-software-gatsby-functions-stripe/
Twenty years ago, Elie Sloïm chose to dedicate his professional life to web quality assurance. He started asking, ”What does quality mean for a web user?” Well, this article explains everything he has learned along the way. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/09/journey-into-web-quality-assurance/
Integrating a CRM with your business website has numerous benefits. In this article, Zara Cooper explains what these benefits are and why websites should be integrated with a CRM platform. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/09/reasons-build-crm-powered-website-business/
For years, pseudo-elements have faithfully helped front-end developers implement creative designs. While they still have an important place, we can now leave pseudo-elements behind in some scenarios, thanks to newer CSS properties. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/09/reducing-need-pseudo-elements/
When designing for digital spaces, it’s natural to default to digital mockup tools, but doing so cuts out a world of possibilities. Analog drawing can unleash your imagination and allow you to focus on what’s most important at the start: the ideas. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/09/power-pen-paper-sketching/
There are too many options in Web Animations API to pick it up easily. Learning how timing works and how to control the playback of several animations at once makes for a solid foundation on which to base your projects on. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/09/orchestrating-complexity-web-animations-api/
They say content is king, and they’re right. The web has unlocked untold possibilities for storytellers — provided the story is right, of course. Here are some of our favorite examples of editorial content thriving in the digital realm. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/09/web-design-done-well-excellent-editorial/
When paired with ISR and Next.js’ API routes, SWR can be used to create a responsive user experience. In this article, Sam Poder explains what SWR is, where to use it (and where not), and how to build a website by using Incremental Static Regeneration. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/09/useswr-react-hook-library-incremental-static-regeneration-nextjs/