A guide to using Grunt JS to automate tasks like live reloading, script processing, and environment detection for faster WordPress development.
A developer shares her experience teaching a Girl Develop It class on web accessibility, covering topics like offscreen content and tab index.
A developer's critical analysis of the stalled standards process for implementing responsive images on the web, focusing on the src-N proposal.
Explores the performance impact of non-responsive images, focusing on memory waste and decoding time, with practical examples and data.
A personal recap of the 2013 Digital Visions conference in Vienna, covering talks on front-end development and UX.
A tutorial on creating a circular navigation menu using CSS transforms and mathematical calculations, with an interactive demo.
Explores the need for responsive images in web development, analyzing performance benefits and implementation challenges.
Introduction to the HTML5 <template> tag, explaining its usage, pros, cons, and comparison with JavaScript template libraries.
A web developer shares his four-part testing setup for responsive design, covering mockups, design, UI, and final checks across various devices and browsers.
Explains the importance of setting a performance budget for web projects to control page weight and load times, treating speed as a core design feature.
An article debunking the myth that responsive design inherently causes poor performance, arguing for a broader consideration of network and hardware factors.
A developer's retrospective on leading the front-end redesign of the Target corporate website in 2012, focusing on accessible and responsive UI patterns.
An interview discussing frontend development, the developer's background, and insights into HTML5 Boilerplate and web tooling.
Explores academic research on frontend development, browsers, and debugging tools, compiling papers from universities and researchers.
A curated list of influential front-end developers recognized for their open-source contributions, technical expertise, and community teaching efforts.
Explores CSS-only patterns for responsive, multi-level navigation menus, analyzing their pros, cons, and browser compatibility.
A quick tutorial on creating a responsive 960px grid system using SASS loops and variables for CSS layout.
Explores the debate between designing websites in the browser vs. using graphic editors like Photoshop, emphasizing tool familiarity and the web's interactive nature.
Argues against relying solely on web analytics for browser support decisions, advocating for future-friendly development with progressive enhancement.
A 2012 perspective on responsive web design, advocating for a progressive enhancement approach starting with a basic, fluid layout for all browsers.
