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/
Selling is key to growing your web design business, but it doesn’t have to be complicated! With clear goals, customer research, and proven closing techniques, anyone can find new clients. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/web-design-clients-fast-part2/
In this article, we will explore the causes of overflow issues and how to solve them. We will also explore how modern features in the developer tools (DevTools) can make the process of fixing and debugging easier. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/css-overflow-issues/