A monthly roundup of browser development news, bug reports, and web platform updates from December 2015.
A deep dive into CSS background-position property, explaining edge offset values and visual positioning techniques.
Explains the purpose and importance of the <meta charset='UTF-8'> tag in HTML for proper character encoding.
Explores five practical applications of Sass maps for organizing code, managing colors, and improving CSS architecture.
Explains why SVG is superior to CSS for creating circular navigation menus, providing an overview of the concepts and code behind a circular menu generator.
Explains how to persist ReactJS component state using localStorage to maintain state across browser sessions, with code examples.
A freelance web developer introduces their new blog, 'bits of code,' where they will share web development knowledge and lessons learned.
Explains the CSS currentColor variable, its benefits for maintaining consistent color schemes, and how it works within the cascade.
Introducing Awesomplete, a lightweight, dependency-free JavaScript library for creating customizable autocomplete widgets.
A critique of treating web accessibility and progressive enhancement as optional features, arguing they should be fundamental requirements.
Announcement for NEJS Conf, a tech conference on August 7th at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, with a call for speakers.
A developer revisits the LESS CSS preprocessor, comparing it to Sass and highlighting new features like 'extend'.
Explores the neuroscience behind web animations, explaining how sensory memory and cognitive load theory inform effective UI/UX design for SPAs.
Explains CSS compositing and blending modes for creating visual effects like those in Photoshop, with examples and technical details.
A CSS technique to restart an animation on hover by triggering a reflow with a second, dummy animation.
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Introduces SVGOMG, a GUI tool for previewing and optimizing SVGs with SVGO plugins, preventing broken animations.
Explores sketchnotes as a creative note-taking method for tech presentations, featuring techniques from designers and developers.
Explains the HTML download attribute, its use cases for triggering file downloads, browser support, and best practices like showing file size.
Creative ideas to enhance user experience in web forms with playful and personalized details like custom cursors and birthday hints.
