Everybody loves a nice freebie, right? To get you in the mood for the upcoming holidays, we collected some winter- and holiday-themed icon sets and vector elements that you can use in your projects for free. Enjoy! https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/12/free-holiday-icons-vector-elements/
There are so many websites out there that have not considered the overall usability of their visually impaired users. When it comes to designing better links and sending better emails, Slava Shestopalov has a few tips on how to improve your website’s experience while accessibility in mind. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/12/designing-better-links-websites-emails-guideline/
There’s a great challenge that comes with building Jamstack applications on the web. In this article, Caleb Olojo explains how you can use Next.js to bootstrap your app safely. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/12/protect-api-key-production-nextjs-api-route/
In this episode, we’re asking if changes to best practises over the last year have negatively impacted the web. Is it all downhill from here? Drew McLellan talks to expert Chris Ferdinandi to find out. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/11/smashing-podcast-episode-44/
Let’s welcome December with some new wallpapers! Designed by artists and designers from across the globe, they are available with and without a calendar for the month. Enjoy! https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/11/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-december-2021/
One of Jhey’s main mantras is to make learning fun. In this article, he shows you ways to level up your skills by bringing your ideas to life — without any pressure and forgetting the playfulness in code. With that mindset, every idea becomes an opportunity to try something new. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/11/3d-css-flippy-snaps-react-greensock/
In this article, Nirmalya discusses some of the complex problems that he faced while building and maintaining large Next.js applications. He always explains how these problems can be solved by using various tools. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/11/maintain-large-nextjs-application/
Instead of spending your coffee break scrolling through your social feeds, how about a lovely little website instead? We came across some fantastic ones that are just too good not to be shared. But be warned, your break might take a bit longer than intended. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/11/showcase-lovely-little-websites/
With a little CSS, we can adapt our web designs to be more accommodating for people with dyslexia. In this article, we’ll explore those techniques by adding a dyslexia-friendly mode to an existing design. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/11/dyslexia-friendly-mode-website/