Modernizing Your Application: Where to Begin
Upgrading a legacy application can seem daunting. This series will guide you through the process, highlighting strategies for a smooth transition without disrupting your current operations.
How our dog increased my appreciation for accessibility
Our dog headbutted me, gave me a concussion and a new appreciation of accessibility features.
Android Instant Apps are Dead, iOS App Clips Should Follow
Google recently told developers that Android Instant Apps will be removed at the end of the year due to their low adoption. iOS App Clips, which provide similar functionality, should meet a similar fate.
Finding Joy on Shaky Foundations
The satisfaction of rescuing experiences from daunting constraints.
Designing in the Browser: Five Tips for Beginners
If you’re a designer who’d like to give in-browser mockups a try in your own work, this could be your starting point.
Cowardly Defaults and Courageous Overrides with Modern CSS
Let’s make a more useful utility class without giving up any versatility.
Truth, Lies and Progress Bars
An early encounter with a fabricated progress indicator inspired several more honest alternatives.
Why I Like Designing in the Browser
It can be surprising for new clients to see just how much of our design process happens in HTML, CSS and (light) JavaScript.
False Promises of WebP Support
Why do two different hosting providers claim to automatically convert images to WebP, but we never see any?
Lazy loading hidden images
A few years ago, browsers implemented a standard way of lazy loading images. The standard was a huge boon because it was straightforward to use and less code than JavaScript solutions. Unfortunately, when it was…
Faux Containers in CSS Grids
A simple trick for styling cards with breakout elements.
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