How many browser DevTools panels do you commonly use in your day-to-day web development? One? Three? Probably not that many more. In this article, Patrick Brosset shines the spotlight on a number of tools that people don’t use or even know about. Let’s dive in! https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/05/whats-that-dev-tool/
Vijay shares his experience creating the 3dicons image library with its 3D icons that can be used on product screens, social media posts, marketing campaigns, and more. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/05/3dicons-open-source-library-case-study-download/
From working with design handoffs to supporting custom themes in a design system, the CSS color-contrast()
function can become a cornerstone for developers by enforcing accessible UIs.
https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/05/accessible-design-system-themes-css-color-contrast/
In this article, Frank Joseph explains both weak and strong references in JavaScript, as well as the concept of reachability. Let’s dig in! https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/05/understanding-weak-reference-javascript/
This article is a case study of how the platformOS team has researched, developed, and iteratively adjusted their onboarding processes over more than three years to eventually create the multiple award winning developer experience they provide today. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/05/developing-award-winning-onboarding-process-case-study/
CSS is constantly evolving, and some cool and useful properties either go completely unnoticed or are not talked about as much as others for some reason or another. In this article, we’ll cover a fraction of those CSS properties and selectors. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/05/lesser-known-underused-css-features-2022/
In this article, we will see step-by-step how you can get the best of customization with easy admin by using Ghost as a headless CMS for a Gatsby static site — everything for free. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/05/ultimate-free-solo-blog-setup-ghost-gatsby/
In this article, Benjamin Ajibade introduces Kubernetes to front-end engineers and explaines why Kubernetes is integral in a production-ready microservice architecture. Some key terms that are important for team collaboration will be discussed and conclude the post with a quick deployment to getting started as a beginner. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/05/kubernetes-front-end-developers/
In this article, you will learn how to create a rollercoaster path that a ball follows using cubic beziers and CSS transitions. You’ll also learn how the cubic-bezier
function in CSS works in detail and how to stack multiple simple animations to create one complex one.
https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/05/advanced-animations-using-css/
Let’s take a closer look at how you can create your very own WordPress site up and running created and hosted with the Elementor Cloud Website. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/05/elementor-modern-way-create-host-wordpress-site/