Web Development

Will Craigslist Ever Get a Redesign? The Internet’s Most Stubborn Dinosaur

In a world where even government websites are undergoing sleek makeovers, Craigslist remains a stubborn relic of the early 2000s internet. With its stark blue links, minimal design, and zero-nonsense functionality, it’s a website that hasn’t seen any significant updates in over two decades. For some, it’s an endearing throwback to a simpler digital age. […]

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Fluid Superscripts and Subscripts

Superscripts and subscripts are essential elements in academic and scientific content — from citation references to chemical formulas and mathematical expressions. Yet browsers handle these elements with a static approach that can create significant problems: elements become either too small on mobile devices or disproportionately large on desktop displays. After years of wrestling with superscript

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Shopify Releases The Boring Edition: Winter 2025

Shopify’s 2025 Edition, humorously titled The Boring Edition, takes a no-nonsense approach to improving its platform. Instead of introducing flashy new features, Shopify is doubling down on making its existing tools faster, more customizable, and more efficient. Whether you’re a merchant or a developer, this release promises significant upgrades to help you save time, reduce

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An Introduction To CSS Scroll-Driven Animations: Scroll And View Progress Timelines

You can safely use scroll-driven animations in Chrome as of December 2024. Firefox supports them, too, though you’ll need to enable a flag. Safari? Not yet, but don’t worry — you can still offer a seamless experience across all browsers with a polyfill. Just keep in mind that adding a polyfill involves a JavaScript library,

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Designer Problems: “Make the Logo Bigger!”

Ah, the age-old cry of “Make the logo bigger!”—a phrase that echoes across boardrooms, email threads, and designers’ nightmares. For decades, graphic designers have faced this seemingly innocent request from clients who are convinced their logo is the single most important element of any design. But let’s dive into the hilarity of this request and

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Reddit Unveils Reddit Answers: A Smarter Way to Search and Explore Discussions

If you’ve ever used Reddit to dig for answers or insights, you know how much gold is hidden in its threads—but finding it isn’t always straightforward. That’s where Reddit Answers, the platform’s new AI-powered feature, steps in. Think of it as your personal guide to navigating Reddit’s vast treasure trove of conversations. Here’s everything you

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CSSWG Minutes Telecon (2024-12-04): Just Use Grid vs. Display: Masonry

The CSS Working Group (CSSWG) meets weekly (or close to it) to discuss and quickly resolve issues from their GitHub that would otherwise be lost in the back-and-forth of forum conversation. While each meeting brings interesting conversation, this past Wednesday (December 4th) was special. The CSSWG met to try and finally squash a debate that

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