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/
In this article, we’ll be building a video streaming app using Nuxt.js and Node.js. Specifically, we’ll build a server-side Node.js app that will handle fetching and streaming videos, generating thumbnails for your videos, and serving captions and subtitles. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/building-video-streaming-app-nuxtjs-node-express/
Recently we’ve covered CSS generators, SVG generators and accessible front-end components. This time we look into HTML email, with tools, templates and guides for designers and developers. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/complete-guide-html-email-templates-tools/
UX practitioners can play an important role in growing the UX maturity of the organizations and product teams they work with. This final article in a three-part series presents two additional tactics: education of staff on UX principles and processes. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/growing-ux-maturity-in-organizations-part-3/
Have you ever struggled to get the green light on your design proposals? Do you feel like your design process needs to be formalized? Is the COVID19 era becoming a challenge for you when working remotely as a designer? Then keep reading to get to know a methodology to document your design process in this article. https://smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/better-documentation-team-communication-product-design-docs/