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Does the Cannabis Industry Really Use Crypto?
20.7.2019
Despite the wave of cannabis legalization across U.S. states and several countries, banks are still reluctant to bank cannabis businesses due to their perceived regulatory riskiness. As a result, the “cannabusiness” is effectively a cash-only business.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, many bitcoin...
How I Created a Code Beautifier in Two Days
19.7.2019
I recently drew up a wireframe for a code beautifier. The next day, I decided to turn it into a real tool. The whole project took less than two days to complete.
I'd been thinking about building a new code beautifier for a while. The idea isn't unique, but every time I use someone else's tool,...
Get Peak WordPress Performance with Jetpack
18.7.2019
The irony of web performance is that the average page weight of a site continues to go up year after year, despite us being more aware of the problem and having more tools at our disposal to fight it than ever.
To paraphrase Seinfeld, "we know how to fight page weight issues; we just don't use...
Bitcoin and Voluntaryism – Where Libertarian Philosophy Meets Crypto
18.7.2019
For the uninitiated, voluntaryism is a philosophy based on consent. In the simplest terms it says: “If it’s not voluntary, it’s not moral.” This basic statement is often countered with “Yes, but not everyone agrees on that, some people use violence to get what they...
Amazon And Uber Must Use Cryptocurrencies Like XRP; Says Ripple CTO, David Schwartz
17.7.2019
Ripple has been one of the most active crypto projects globally, and the company has been pushing harder for expanding adoption. One such effort was apparent at the recently concluded WeAreDevelopers Conference in Berlin, Germany. Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz, in his speech...
Detect Cryptocurrency by Wallet Address
16.7.2019
I’ve always been a massive advocate of cryptocurrency. I love the technology, the ease of use, and the freedom that cryptocurrencies bring to the world. Despite my love of crypto, I know that adoption will take a long time and that the state of crypto is not friendly to new adopters. One scary part...
Build a Chat App Using React Hooks in 100 Lines of Code
15.7.2019
We’ve looked at React Hooks before, around here at CSS-Tricks. I have an article that introduces them as well that illustrates how to use them to create components through functions. Both articles are good high-level overviews about the way they work, but they open up a lot of possibilities...
Top 5 Bitcoin Cashback Rewards Apps You Can Use to Earn Bitcoin
14.7.2019
Cashback rewards have been made popular by credit card companies seeking to attract new customers for their cards. Fortunately, for cryptocurrency users, there are also bitcoin cashback reward platforms that pay shoppers small rebates in bitcoin when making purchases with supported merchants....
‘Zimdollar’ Reboot: Bitcoin Fills Liquidity Gaps as New Zimbabwe Currency Flounders
12.7.2019
P2P bitcoin trade is surging in Zimbabwe via mobile exchange platforms like Ecocash, despite recent government efforts to curb the use of competing currencies locally. As of June 24, the reinstated Zimbabwe dollar (formerly RTGS dollar) is now the only recognized currency in the economically...
Protecting Vue Routes with Navigation Guards
11.7.2019
Authentication is a necessary part of every web application. It is a handy means by which we can personalize experiences and load content specific to a user — like a logged in state. It can also be used to evaluate permissions, and prevent otherwise private information from being accessed...
Poloniex Crypto Exchange Users Can Now Use Cards and Bank Accounts
10.7.2019
Poloniex customers can now use credit and debit cards or bank account deposits to purchase crypto
Animating with Clip-Path
9.7.2019
clip-path is one of those CSS properties we generally know is there but might not reach for often for whatever reason. It’s a little intimidating in the sense that it feels like math class because it requires working with geometric shapes, each with different values that draw certain shapes...
Arizona State University to Use SalesForce Blockchain for Academic Records
9.7.2019
Arizona State University is working with local community colleges on leveraging blockchain to innovate data sharing for academic records
Bitfinex to Use 27% of Tokinex Revenue to Burn LEO Tokens
8.7.2019
Bitfinex announced that its IEO platform Tokinex would use 27% of past and future revenue for LEO utility token burns
How to Encrypt Messages With PGP When Using Darknet Markets
8.7.2019
If you’re capable of shopping on the darknet, you’re capable of encrypting your order. PGP provides protection for both parties, thwarting man in the middle attacks and keeping busybodies at bay. The following guide explains how to install PGP and then use it to place an encrypted order...
Blockchain for the Food, How Industry Makes Use of the Technology
7.7.2019
In 2019, blockchain has been piercing the food industry at an accelerated pace. So, what makes it so appealing for local players?
PSA: Linking to a Code of Conduct Template is Not the Same as Having a Code of Conduct
5.7.2019
Did you know we have a site that lists all upcoming conferences related to front-end web design and development? We do! If you're looking to go to one, check it out. If you're running one, feel free to submit yours.
Now that we're running this, I've got loads of Pull Requests for conferences...
CSS-Tricks on Flywheel
4.7.2019
I first heard of Flywheel through their product Local, which is a native app for working on WordPress sites. If you ask around for what people use for that kind of work, you'll get all sorts of answers, but an awful lot of very strong recommendations for Local. I've become one of them!...
Brazilian Bank Plans to Use Tezos Blockchain for STOs Worth $1 Billion
4.7.2019
BTG Pactual, Brazil's fifth largest bank, plans to utilize the Tezos blockchain for security token offerings potentially worth $1 billion
Menus with “Dynamic Hit Areas”
3.7.2019
Flyout menus! The second you need to implement a menu that uses a hover event to display more menu items, you're in tricky territory. For one, they should work with clicks and taps, too. Without that, you've broken the menu for anyone without a mouse. That doesn't mean you can't also use :hover....