Explains CSS techniques to define image aspect ratios, preventing layout reflow and improving page load experience.
A web developer recommends and reviews two industry books: 'Adaptive Web Design, 2nd Edition' on progressive enhancement and 'Using WebPageTest' for performance analysis.
Explores the key benefits of open source software, including cost savings, higher quality, and enabling developers to focus on high-value work.
Analyzing Twitch chat data from Bob Ross painting marathons on Twitch Creative, including scraping methods and message volume statistics.
Explains how Swift handles integer overflow using specific methods like addWithOverflow, preventing crashes.
GitHub's internal use of its own platform for non-code collaboration highlights four key traits of modern, open-source-inspired collaboration tools.
A guide to using the PrettyTime Java library for human-readable date and time formatting (e.g., '2 minutes ago').
A guide to converting an Objective-C protocol that returns a protocol-conforming object into Swift, focusing on the use of typealias.
A developer documents the open redesign of their personal website, focusing on performance, accessibility, and modern web features.
A technical article presenting a mathematical function for creating smooth, differentiable pulses, with R code examples.
Explains the importance of using systems that assign URLs to decisions and processes to preserve organizational knowledge and context.
A guide to using the Tor network for enhanced online privacy, covering applications beyond web browsing and practical setup tips.
Explains how to explicitly switch back to the UI thread in async C# code, especially after using ConfigureAwait(false), with solutions like custom awaiters.
Explores why developers find Git difficult, contrasting individual vs. team workflows and the mindset shift needed to appreciate it.
Explores changes in CultureInfo behavior for localization and formatting when moving from .NET Framework to UWP/WinRT.
Explains the pitfalls of using arrow functions as class methods in JavaScript, highlighting prototype inheritance issues.
A blog owner is seeking guest bloggers to write about Python and related topics due to their busy schedule.
A CSS technique using text-shadow to create bold hover effects without causing layout jumps, with fallbacks for older browsers.
Using tmux to manage separate displays for live coding presentations, reducing stress by syncing projector and local screens.
Argues against using Slack for FOSS project communication, advocating for IRC due to its open, standardized, and distributed nature.
