Articles by Smashing Magazine from June 2022

In this episode, we ask if Sass is still relevant in 2022 and if it adds any value modern CSS workflows. Vitaly talks to expert Stephanie Eckles to find out....

Gatsby 4 came out in October 2021 with a lot of new features. It may seem as if Gatsby 4 didnt cause a big stir among developers, but it brought several game-changing features. Lets see what v4 brings...

Partially visually hidden link names may be good for people who use screen readers, but they can be problematic for those who rely on voice control software. Heres a suggestion on how to solve this....

In this article, we will enhance the Gantt Chart component with some interaction possibilities for editing the jobs. In doing so, we will continue to work with Vanilla JS and Web Components and look a...

In this article, we will enhance the Gantt Chart component with some interaction possibilities for editing the jobs. In doing so, we will continue to work with Vanilla JS and Web Components and look a...

Looking for ways to test your product faster? In this article, Sergey Krasotin uncovers common mistakes startup product designers make that lead to longer MVP testing times. To test your product withi...

Do you feel stuck in a company where you're not sure your work is appreciated? Do job titles matter? Do you believe you deserve a raise but it never happens? Do you think you might need to change the ...

Its natural to reach for timeouts when something is to happen on time in JavaScript. Once you need something to happen exactly on time because other things depend on it you quickly learn timeouts are ...

In this article, Andrii shares his approach to managing tables in Figma in an easier, more streamlined way when there is a need to support different screen resolutions, change the order of columns, an...

All the data in the world wont do anyone any good if we cant make sense of it. Or better yet, make it sing. Here are some stunning examples of data visualization in the wild, and some pointers on how ...

In this article, well see how to make our sites friendly for Windows High Contrast Mode by using a good set of practices, including the media query `forced-colors` and its toolset....

Do you need search for your site, but havent found the time to add it? Within 15 minutes, Leonardo Losoviz explains how you can add a super powerful search that also looks super good. In this article,...

In this article, Eva gives an overview of what embedded systems are and how they impact our lives. She presents three main learnings gained across her quest for creating better-embedded systems to ena...

In this article, Eva gives an overview of what embedded systems are and how they impact our lives. She presents three main learnings gained across her quest for creating better-embedded systems to ena...

[DevFest for Ukraine](https://devfest.gdg.org.ua/) is a charitable online conference that will bring together 20 industry-leading tech speakers in support of Ukraine. June 14–15....

In this article, Thomas Bohm explains ways to test typefaces and other typographic issues. Though this article is slightly high-end and academic, fear not. The content will be interesting, especially ...

This article explores the evolution and the future of frontend tooling, presenting a new set of tools featuring a change in paradigm, platform, or both....

CSS color-mix is an experimental function that blends two colors and can be used to simplify color palettes. You can define a color palette and theme without too much effort using CSS color-mix()....

Computer technologies have simplified the process of recording historical events, technological breakthroughs, contemporary art, and everyday life. However, the notion of digital archiving can be dece...

In this article, Sam Poder explores how Prisma integrates with the Jamstack and why its a great solution for Serverless databases in JavaScript or TypeScript-based projects....

This is the first part of this article, written especially for typeface designers and typographers. See how typefaces work, how to test them, and other broader typographic issues....

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a group chat app. You will build a backend app using Node.js that will make group chats, authorize chat participants, and maintain sessions for them....

In this article, Ken Harker explains what third-party resource requests really are and which common optimization strategies can help reduce the impact on the user experience. By carefully considering ...

What could be a better way to welcome June than with some colorful inspiration? Well, we might have something for you: wallpapers created with love by artists and designers from across the globe....

In this episode of the Smashing Podcast, we ask why accessibility really matters and why it is so important to get it right. Smashings Vitaly Friedman talks in-depth to Sara Soueidan to find out....