The power of framework-specific UI libraries, such as Skeleton, can lead to more productivity using the combined ability of Svelte and Tailwind to build modern web-based apps. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/08/skeleton-svelte-tailwind-reactive-uis/
In this article, the first part of “Databases for Front-end Developers” series, Atila Fassina helps you understand the concepts behind database architecture in order to use them reliably and sheds some light on serverless databases. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/08/databases-frontend-developers-rise-serverless-databases/
Identify, compare, analyze and fix your Core Web Vitals scores to boost web performance of your sites. These tools will help you to do just that. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/08/core-web-vitals-tools-boost-performance/
In this episode, we ask how you can affect change to UX design in large organizations stuck in their ways. Vitaly talks to Marko Dugonjić to find out. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/08/smashing-podcast-episode-50/
In this article, Catherine Houle and Ilknur Eren share how their organization “Understood” removes barriers for people who learn and think differently by combining accessibility and usability in their processes. They also cover basic steps on how to fix common accessibility issues. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/08/organization-improved-web-accessibility-case-study/
How to improve authentication UX, with magic links, 2FA, better password recovery and relaxed rules for secure, accessible and usable passwords. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/08/authentication-ux-design-guidelines/
We’re going to walk through how to migrate your site from jQuery to React with Next.js. This will help with performance and the maintainability of your code. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/08/migration-jquery-next-js-guide/
If you like math and CSS, you’ll love this one. We don’t need to use media queries to change the values of some CSS properties — font-size, padding, margin etc. — depending on the viewport width, with the CSS clamp function. But: we still need to use media queries for changing colors, borders, shadows and other CSS styles.
https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/08/fluid-sizing-multiple-media-queries/
Do you need a little inspiration boost? Well, then our new batch of desktop wallpapers is for you. Designed by artists and designers from across the globe, they come in versions with and without a calendar for August 2022. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/07/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-august-2022/