Clever, clever that Andy Bell. He shares a technique for displaying image alt text when the image fails to load. Well, more precisely, it’s a technique to apply styles to the alt when the image doesn’t load, offering a nice UI fallback for what would otherwise be a busted-looking error. The recipe? First, make sure […]
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Cognitive load reduction is important, but it’s not always about keeping things simple—sometimes, a little complexity can enhance user engagement and make experiences more rewarding. The key is finding the right balance, where simplicity and complexity coexist to create meaningful, enjoyable interactions.
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Unlock the best practices for building scalable React apps. Explore strategies for performance, maintainability, state management, code splitting, and real-world success stories. Continue reading How to Build Scalable Web Apps with React JS on SitePoint.
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This tutorial walks you through building and using the Ampere Porting Advisor and how to mitigate any issues. Continue reading The Ampere Porting Advisor Tutorial on SitePoint.
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Shape master Temani Afif has what might be the largest collection of CSS shapes on the planet with all the tools to generate them on the fly. There’s a mix of clever techniques he’s typically used to make those shapes, many of which he’s covered here at CSS-Tricks over the years. Some of the more
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The SMIL specification was introduced by the W3C in 1998 for synchronizing multimedia. This was long before CSS animations or JavaScript-based animation libraries were available. It was built into SVG 1.1, which is why we can still use it there today. Now, you might’ve heard that SMIL is dead. However, it’s alive and well since
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OpenAI Codex promises to revolutionize coding, but don’t be fooled—this shiny new AI tool has some serious flaws. While it’s great for basic tasks, it’s far from ready to replace skilled developers, and it comes with major risks like outdated code, security vulnerabilities, and legal nightmares.
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A couple of days back, among the tens of crypto-scams that flood our contact inbox, we found an interesting question on nested lists from one of our readers. I have a problem (related to list-numbering) that seems commonplace, but I can’t seem to solve it or find any solution for. If any of your geniuses
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In a world dominated by cancel culture, web designers are finding it harder to think outside the box without facing backlash or professional consequences. While creativity may feel stifled, it’s possible to still push boundaries responsibly by balancing bold ideas with awareness of potential risks.
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So we want to set up a new design system for your product. How do we get it up and running from scratch? Do we start with key stakeholders, UI audits, or naming conventions? And what are some of the critical conversations we need to have early to avoid problems down the line? Fortunately, there
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