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Getting JavaScript to Talk to CSS and Sass
How can we exchange data between CSS, Sass and JavaScript easily? This approach looks at how we can share variables, to keep our code simple and DRY.
Why Do Some HTML Elements Become Deprecated?
Many old techniques and have gotten phased out as newer and better alternatives have been created. This article looks at some examples & asks why we don't use them anymore.
Django Highlights: Templating Saves Lines
An exploration of breaking down a complex webpage into multiple templates, composing those components, and applying tags and filters to refactor a plain HTML page.
Building A Web App With Headless CMS And React
This article introduces the concept of the headless CMS, a backend-only content management system that allows developers to create, store, manage and publish the content over an API.
Performant Expandable Animations: Building Keyframes on the Fly
Animations have come a long way, continuously providing developers with better tools. However, there are some animations that require a little bit more work. This article talks about how to handle more complex use-cases.
APIs and Authentication on the Jamstack
A well-architected authentication solution is crucial to maintaining the security of JAMStack sites. This article looks at four different methods for authenticating our API requests.
What Should You Do When A Web Design Trend Becomes Too Popular?
A guide to help you figure out whether to embrace a new design trend or not, or to embrace them but add your own unique spin.
The Absolute Must-Know UI Trends For 2020
A review of several innovative UI trends that are set to dominate this year.
United Nations Brief to Designers to help fight Coronavirus
In its first open brief to the creative community, the United Nations is asking for designers to help produce concise and impactful visuals to help share life-saving information on Covid-19.
Visual Design Language: The Building Blocks Of Design
A robust visual design language is the cornerstone of good design. Here’s how the team at Fantasy approached designing a mobile OS for Huawei.
4 CSS Grid Properties (and One Value) for Most of Your Layout Needs
This article takes the unique approach of showing you the smallest possible set of grid properties you need to know to meet most of your layout needs.
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