Static sites are wonderful. I’m a big fan. They also have their issues. Namely, static sites either are purely static or the frameworks that generate them completely lose out on true static generation when you just dip your toes in the direction of server routes. Astro has been watching the front-end ecosystem and is trying […]
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When I start any UX project, typically, there is very little confidence in the successful outcome of my UX initiatives. In fact, there is quite a lot of reluctance and hesitation, especially from teams that have been burnt by empty promises and poor delivery in the past. Good UX has a huge impact on business.
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The videos from Smashing Magazine’s recent event on accessibility were just posted the other day. I was invited to host the panel discussion with the speakers, including a couple of personal heroes of mine, Stéphanie Walter and Sarah Fossheim. But I was just as stoked to meet Kardo Ayoub who shared his deeply personal story
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Spring into action this season with new tools to boost your workflows, facilitate creative thinking, and help you be a more efficient designer. This roundup is packed with new goodies that can help you with daily tasks and more long-term projects. Enjoy! Beatoven Projects that need background music can be a challenge when it comes
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In the last article, we created a CSS-only star rating component using the CSS mask and border-image properties, as well as the newly enhanced attr() function. We ended with CSS code that we can easily adjust to create component variations, including a heart rating and volume control. This second article will study a different approach
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Grumpy Cat, famous for her permanent scowl, captured the internet’s heart with her relatable and sarcastic meme captions. Her rise to fame turned her into a beloved cultural symbol of frustration and humor that still resonates today.
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Learn effective prompt engineering techniques for AI code generation in WordPress. Discover best practices, examples, and tips for creating clean, organized, and maintainable code Continue reading Prompt Engineering for Web Development on SitePoint.
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Manuel Matuzović: That an invalid custom property invalidates the entire declaration isn’t surprising, but I didn’t consider it until I saw one of my declarations break. I guess it’s just good to know that, especially if you’re working a lot with custom properties. This easily qualifies as a “gotcha” in CSS and is a good
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This article is a sponsored by DebugBear The Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) in Core Web Vitals measures how quickly a website loads from a visitor’s perspective. It looks at how long after opening a page the largest content element becomes visible. If your website is loading slowly, that’s bad for user experience and can also
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This article is a sponsored by DebugBear The Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) in Core Web Vitals measures how quickly a website loads from a visitor’s perspective. It looks at how long after opening a page the largest content element becomes visible. If your website is loading slowly, that’s bad for user experience and can also
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