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Comparing JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver
1.9.2022
A screen reader is an important accessibility tool for people with no or limited vision. People who are blind or those with low vision can use a screen reader to navigate the computer. Screen readers will read contents on the …
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iShadeed’s Container Queries Lab
1.9.2022
Ahmad Shadeed got an early jump on container queries and has a growing collection of examples based on everyday patterns.
And, if you missed it, his latest post on container queries does a wonderful job covering how they work since …
iShadeed’s Container Queries Lab originally...
Interpolating Numeric CSS Variables
30.8.2022
We can make variables in CSS pretty easily:
:root {
--scale: 1;
}
And we can declare them on any element:
.thing {
transform: scale(--scale);
}
Even better for an example like this is applying the variable on a user …
Interpolating Numeric CSS Variables originally published...
Using Grid Named Areas to Visualize (and Reference) Your Layout
26.8.2022
Whenever we build simple or complex layouts using CSS Grid, we’re usually positioning items with line numbers. Grid layouts contain grid lines that are automatically indexed with positive and negative line numbers (that is unless we explicitly name them). …
Using Grid Named Areas...
Not Sure How to WordPress Anymore?
25.8.2022
Neither do I! And that’s probably because there’s a lot happening in WordPress-land. The evolution towards full-site editing (FSE) introduces frequent changes to the way we build themes and plugins, and at such break-neck speed that the documentation itself is …
Not Sure How...
Using CSS Cascade Layers to Manage Custom Styles in a Tailwind Project
24.8.2022
If a utility class only does one thing, chances are you don’t want it to be overridden by any styles coming from elsewhere. One approach is to use !important to be 100% certain the style will be applied, regardless of …
Using CSS Cascade Layers to Manage Custom Styles in a Tailwind Project...
Removing jQuery from GOV.UK
23.8.2022
The GOV.UK team recently published “How and why we removed jQuery from GOV.UK“. This was an insightful look at how an organization can assess its tooling and whether something is still the best tool for the job. This …
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Ambitious Shonen Jump Game Teams You Up With Heroes From Spy x Family, Kaiju No. 8, More
22.8.2022
If you haven’t noticed, 2022 has far and away become the year of media conglomerates capitalizing on ownership of disparate properties. You can see it clearly in the realm of video games like MultiVersus and the final boss of wacky crossovers, Fortnite. Not to be left out, popular manga publisher...
CSS Grid and Custom Shapes, Part 2
22.8.2022
Alright, so the last time we checked in, we were using CSS Grid and combining them with CSS clip-path and mask techniques to create grids with fancy shapes.
Here’s just one of the fantastic grids we made together:
CodePen…
CSS Grid and Custom Shapes, Part 2 originally published...
When Do You Use CSS Columns?
18.8.2022
That ain’t rhetorical: I’m really interested in finding great use cases for CSS multi-column layouts.
The answer seems straightforward. Use columns when you want to split any content into columns, right? Here is generally the sort of example you’ll find …
When Do You...
Why (and How) I Write Code With Pencil and Paper
17.8.2022
If the thought of handwriting code seems silly, it might surprise you to know that it’s inevitable. If you’re unsure, think about the last job interview you did, and remember how there was no computer around in the interview room …
Why (and How) I Write Code With Pencil and Paper...
CSS Grid and Custom Shapes, Part 1
15.8.2022
In a previous article, I looked at CSS Grid’s ability to create complex layouts using its auto-placement powers. I took that one step further in another article that added a zooming hover effect to images in a grid layout…
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Quick Tip: Clear VS Code Cache for Open Files
11.8.2022
If you use VS Code, you might have enabled the setting for re-opening a previously open file next time the app launches. I do. I like that.
Hey, thanks for remembering, buddy! 🤗
But sometimes you really, really don’t want …
Quick Tip: Clear VS Code Cache for Open Files...
Designing for Long-Form Articles
10.8.2022
Designing a beautiful “article” is wrought with tons of considerations. Unlike, say, a homepage, a long-form article is less about designing an interface than it is designing text in a way that creates a relaxed and comfortable reading experience.
That’s …
Designing for Long-Form Articles...
Committing CSS Crimes
9.8.2022
The time for CSS-Tricks is over. Now is the time for CSS Crimes!
In this current landscape of content service providers, users are often limited to expressing themselves in text, links, and images. Sanitization rules tend to strip out HTML, …
Committing CSS Crimes originally published...
Zooming Images in a Grid Layout
8.8.2022
Creating a grid of images is easy, thanks to CSS Grid. But making the grid do fancy things after the images have been placed can be tricky to pull off.
Say you want to add some fancy hover effect to …
Zooming Images in a Grid Layout originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of...
Collective #723
4.8.2022
:has(): the family selector * Vertex Shader Displacement * Svelvet
Sims 4 Update Accidentally Adds Incest
28.7.2022
Earlier this week, The Sims 4 received a big, free update that added curved walls, body hair, and new wants and fears. It also seems to have accidentally added incestual relationships. Oh, and people are aging much faster, too. It’s a weird time to be a Sim, that’s for sure.Read more
Gamestar+ Confirms Partnership With Ava Labs and Impending Launch on Avalanche
27.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Streaming social game platform Gamestar+ has confirmed an official partnership with blockchain developer Ava Labs, commencing the development of the technological framework that will allow Gamestar+ to bring the most iconic and well-known interactive IPs and entertainment brands...
What Other Games Could Use Bayonetta 3's Family-Friendly Mode?
22.7.2022
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