Articles by Smashing Magazine from May 2022

How many browser DevTools panels do you commonly use in your day-to-day web development? One? Three? Probably not that many more. In this article, Patrick Brosset shines the spotlight on a number of t...

In this article, Vijay describes his learning experiences during the design stages of creating his 3dicons image library (a free library for product screens, social media posts and marketing campaigns...

From working with design handoffs to supporting custom themes in a design system, the CSS `color-contrast()` function can become a cornerstone for developers by enforcing accessible UIs....

In this article, Frank Joseph explains both weak and strong references in JavaScript, as well as the concept of reachability. Lets dig in!...

This article is a case study of how the platformOS team has researched, developed, and iteratively adjusted their onboarding processes over more than three years to eventually create the multiple awar...

CSS is constantly evolving, and some cool and useful properties either go completely unnoticed or are not talked about as much as others for some reason or another. In this article, well cover a fract...

In this article, we will see step-by-step how you can get the best of customization with easy admin by using Ghost as a headless CMS for a Gatsby static site — everything for free....

In this article, Benjamin Ajibade introduces Kubernetes to front-end engineers and explaines why Kubernetes is integral in a production-ready microservice architecture. Some key terms that are importa...

In this article, Benjamin Ajibade introduces Kubernetes to front-end engineers and explaines why Kubernetes is integral in a production-ready microservice architecture. Some key terms that are importa...

In this article, you will learn how to create a rollercoaster path that a ball follows using cubic beziers and CSS transitions. Youll also learn how the `cubic-bezier` function in CSS works in detail ...

In this episode, we ask how one man can go from designing websites for local bands to heading up Google Fonts Knowledge. Smashings Vitaly Friedman talks to Elliot Jay Stocks to find out....

Lets take a closer look at how you can create your very own WordPress site up and running created and hosted with the Elementor Cloud Website....

In this episode, we ask how one man can go from designing websites for local bands to heading up Google Fonts Knowledge. Smashings Vitaly Friedman talks to Elliot Jay Stocks to find out....

In this article, we learn what makes the underused `Server-Timing` header uniquely powerful among all other response headers. In some cases, it provides the only mechanism to measure important aspects...

What makes the underused `Server-Timing` header uniquely powerful among all other response headers? Well rethink the expectation for using it exclusively for timing and see fast solutions for hard-to-...

We waste so much today. One way of focusing on what truly matters is by identifying Top Tasks for yourself. Learn how to make tough decisions by focusing on the real, quantifiable evidence that will h...

In this article, Dan Shappir analyzes the performance cost associated with various frameworks and explains the wide variety of framework and platform choices that are currently available to front-end ...

In this article, we will be taking a closer look at a design case study and discuss possible reasons why its customers abandon their online shopping carts and what solutions are recommended in each pa...

Its no secret that SVGs are super powerful, and yet, they still manage to surprise. Have you ever considered using SVGs internal coordinate system to create a responsive image grid, for example, or ad...

At the end of 2021, the Chrome team shipped some functionality that has the ability to make or break sites meeting the Core Web Vitals. So, lets learn a little bit more about the Back/Forward Cache (a...

In this article, Joshua explains how to give and receive better feedback when working remotely — feedback that is actionable, specific, kind, and that wont set you on edge. The kind of feedback ...

When deploying websites, theres rarely a one-size-fits-all solution. Some websites benefit from server-rendered pages, some prefer statically generating content upfront. In this article, Stefan explai...

How difficult can it be to design a bulletproof language selector? Its not as straightforward as one might think. We need to avoid redirects, decouple our language and country presets, allow for overr...

Developers often reach for UI frameworks like Bootstrap or Material UI, hoping that theyll save a bunch of time and quickly build a professional-looking app. Unfortunately, things rarely work out this...

Lets welcome May with a new collection of wallpapers. Designed with love by artists and designers from across the globe, they come in versions with and without a calendar for May 2022....