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Inspirational Websites Roundup #6
9.7.2019
A fresh collection of inspirational websites to give you an overview of current creative trends.
Inspirational Websites Roundup #6 was written by Mary Lou and published on Codrops
The Many Ways to Include CSS in JavaScript Applications
8.7.2019
Welcome to an incredibly controversial topic in the land of front-end development! I’m sure that a majority of you reading this have encountered your fair share of #hotdrama surrounding how CSS should be handled within a JavaScript application.
I want to preface this post with a disclaimer: There...
A Little Reminder That Pseudo Elements are Children, Kinda.
8.7.2019
Here's a container with some child elements:
<div class="container">
<div>item</div>
<div>item</div>
<div>item</div>
</div>
If I do:
.container::before {
content: "x"
}
I'm essentially doing:
<div class="container">
...
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...
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...
BrewDog Now Lets You Buy Company Shares Paying With 10 Cryptocurrencies
5.7.2019
Scottish craft beer brewery now accepts 10 cryptocurrencies for its crowdfunding that has raised $90 million since 2010
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!...
Learn to Read Crypto and Blockchain Data With Our Guide
4.7.2019
Just launched, our free block explorer guide will have you navigating blockchain data like the coolest kid on the block At CoinMarketCap, we have made it a mission to clearly communicate blockchain and crypto concepts in conjunction with providing data […]
The post Learn to Read Crypto...
Bitcoin Vs. Ripple: What Would You Bank Upon? Bitcoin’s Bigger Yields or Ripple’s Promising Future?
4.7.2019
Bitcoin and Ripple faced four huge price variations each in the last 5 days. Both the coins have bullish medium-term outlook. The volatility in the price of Bitcoin has pushed the attention of investors towards many other alternative coins. Bitcoin has moved from 8000 USD to 13,000 USD and fell...
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....
Hey, let’s create a functional calendar app with the JAMstack
3.7.2019
Hey, let's create a functional calendar app with the JAMstack
I’ve always wondered how dynamic scheduling worked so I decided to do extensive research, learn new things, and write about the technical part of the journey. It’s only fair to warn you: everything I cover here is three weeks of research...
‘Release the Tape You Coward’ — Roubini Tells BitMEX CEO After Debate
3.7.2019
American economist Nouriel Roubini is demanding that the recording of his debate with BitMEX CEO is released
Exploring Sets and Maps in JavaScript
3.7.2019
Let’s take a look into two new constructs that were introduced in the JavaScript ES6 specification:
Set - The Set object allows you to store unique values of any type
Graphical User Interfaces for Git
3.7.2019
Git is command-line-driven software, but that doesn't mean you have to use the command line to make it work. There are lots of options! Some of the deepest programmer nerds I know prefer to use GUIs for Git (Graphic
User Interface, or you know, software you can see things and click stuff), and some...
Bitcoin’s Survival Depends on an Uncensorable Internet
2.7.2019
In an age of unprecedented censorship, surveillance and rampant deplatforming, Bitcoin stands out as a beacon of hope. Its decentralized ledger enables value to be transmitted to anyone, anywhere without fear or favor. Whether you’re a Mongolian goat herder or a Miami drugs baron, your money...
Restricting a (pseudo) element to its parent’s border-box
2.7.2019
Have you ever wanted to ensure that nothing of a (pseudo) element gets displayed outside its parent's border-box? In case you're having trouble picturing what that looks like, let's say we wanted to get the following result with minimal markup and avoiding brittle CSS.
The desired result.
This...
Tips for rolling your own lazy loading
1.7.2019
You may have heard (or even issued the call) that “we can just use lazy loading!” when looking for a way to slim down a particularly heavy web page.
Lazy loading is a popular technique for gradually requesting images as they come into view, rather than all at once after the HTML of the page...
Making width and flexible items play nice together
1.7.2019
The short answer: flex-shrink and flex-basis are probably what you’re lookin’ for.
The long answer
Let’s say you want to align an image and some text next to each other with like this:
Now let's say you reach for flexbox to make it happen. Setting the parent element to display: flex; is a good...
S&P 500 Gains Can Earn You Bitcoin on New Bain Capital-Backed Exchange
1.7.2019
Crypto derivatives exchange EverMarkets is opening its doors to customers worldwide, with trades collateralized in bitcoin
Here’s A Tip For You: Watch Out For BAT Tipping On Reddit
1.7.2019
Very soon the tipping feature of BAT crypto will take the internet by storm. The glimpse of the feature has already been seen on Reddit. The platform is one of the biggest platforms where one can find all the latest information and the latest developments in the crypto sphere. To elaborate, just...