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Flutter For Front-End Web Developers
5.9.2022
I started as a front-end web developer and then became a Flutter developer. I think there were some concepts that helped me adopt Flutter easier. There were also some new concepts that were different.
In this article, I want to …
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Plus: what next quarter's 'hype' says about Steam's biggest games
2.9.2022
We let everyone take a look at the start of this one
Behind the CSScenes, September 2022
1.9.2022
Those of you who have been reading CSS-Tricks for a while may remember that we used to publish a little thing we called CSS-Tricks Chronicles. Our friend Chris Coyier would write up a reflection from the past couple of …
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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 …
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Nature or nurture? The biggest game discovery question..
1.9.2022
Also: some neat Switch data, follow-ups, platform news, and more
Meta says FB and IG users can post NFTs: Nifty Newsletter, Aug 24–30
31.8.2022
Trading volume from NFT marketplace OpenSea has gone from $405 million on May 1 to $5 million in Aug. 28
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 …
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Was Sony's PS5 price bump wise? Check back in 3 years...
29.8.2022
It's not really a short-term issue - but it could be a longer-term one
Plus: super-dynamic Steam charts? Yessir!
26.8.2022
Lots going on, so lots to poke at here
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 …
Not Sure How...
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