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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). …
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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 …
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Blockchain Means So Much More Than Crypto
25.8.2022
While the financial industry’s eyes are on crypto, blockchains are already making major changes
Which time of year should you release your game?
25.8.2022
We bring some data to the table, handily
MTV adds Metaverse award category: Nifty Newsletter, Aug 17–23
24.8.2022
New research show that developments in the Metaverse will become a catalyst to broader adoption of NFTs
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 …
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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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This game used TikTok to get 120m views, 60k Steam wishlists!
23.8.2022
And its Kickstarter hasn't even launched yet, folks
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…
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Plus: Thymesia & Madden duke it out in top new releases...
19.8.2022
Also: Cult Of The Lamb still blastin', as we look at lots of other charts
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 …
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Dinkum's 350k sales in a month: serendipity or foregone conclusion?
17.8.2022
We chat to the solo dev behind the Steam smash
Celebrities called out for shilling NFTs: Nifty Newsletter, Aug 10–16
17.8.2022
A Polygon executive highlighted that NFT games have an advantage over traditional "money in, no money out" gaming business models
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 …
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Inside the Microsoft vs. Sony 'unfair competition' feud
15.8.2022
There's gold in them thar Brazilian documents, folks
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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Plus: this is the week of the Spider-Lamb
12.8.2022
It's been as big as advertised on Steam - let's look into how!
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 …
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Is your game built for 'main'-ing, trending, or sampling?
10.8.2022
Also: Roblox data, PlayStation & Xbox antitrust fighting, & lots more
CryptoPunk to be split into pieces: Nifty Newsletter, Aug 3–9
10.8.2022
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed a way to anonymize NFT transactions using smart contracts