For hungry freelancers, it can be hard to turn work away. But in the long run, saying no to a project that’s a bad fit will make you a better freelancer. This article will help freelancers and consultants think critically about when to decline an opportunity or request and how to do so assertively but kindly. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/01/say-no-freelance-projects/
In this article, we’ll take a close look at some of the changes we made on this very site — running on JAMStack with React — to optimize the web performance and improve the Core Web Vitals metrics. With some of the mistakes we’ve made, and some of the unexpected changes that helped boost all the metrics across the board. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/01/smashingmag-performance-case-study/
In this article, John Agbanusi explains how you can build a Node.js API from scratch by building and deploying an Ethereum Blockchain for decentralization. He also shows you a step-by-step process of integrating both the API and blockchain into a single API called a “decentralized application API”. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/01/nodejs-api-ethereum-blockchain/
In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to use Grommet as a UI library for React applications. We’ll use Grommet as a UI library of choice to create a pricing component, this would help us have a better understanding of how to use Grommet. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/01/grommet-react-applications/
Catch up on what’s been cookin’ at Smashing and explore some of the most popular community resources featured in our newsletter over the past few weeks. Spoiler: there are also new workshops, front-end & UX audits and truly smashing podcast episodes. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/01/monthly-roundup-01-2021/
2020 was anything but normal. Consumers had their lives shaken up and many businesses experienced new challenges as well as opportunities thanks to the novel events of the year. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/01/web-design-trends-report-2021/
When it comes to building a conversational chat assistant that could be used at a small or enterprise level, Dialogflow would most likely be one of the first options that would show up in your search list. But apart from its console that is provided to design and manage an Agent, how can we create a chat assistant that can be used within our built web applications, too? https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/01/dialogflow-agent-react-application/
In this episode, we’re talking about Machine Learning. What sort of tasks can we put it to within a web development context? Drew McLellan talks to expert Charlie Gerard to find out. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/01/smashing-podcast-episode-33/
Let’s make 2021... fast! A front-end performance checklist (PDF/Apple Pages/MS Word), with everything you need to know to create fast experiences on the web today, from metrics to tooling and front-end techniques. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/01/front-end-performance-2021-free-pdf-checklist/
GetX is an extra lightweight solution for state, navigation, and dependencies management for Flutter applications. In this article, we will be looking at its benefits, features, and how to start using it in Flutter applications. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/01/getx-package-flutter-applications/