9 Best Articles in 2021
UX Collective
Design Better Forms
UX Collective
5 min read · From 2016 · Common mistakes designers make and how to fix them
WIRED
The Next Big Blue-Collar Job Is Coding
WIRED
4 min read · From 2017 · What if we regarded code not as a high-stakes, sexy affair, but the equivalent of skilled work at a Chrysler plant?
Bloomberg Graphics
What Is Code?
Bloomberg Graphics
From 2016 · If you’re not a professional programmer but you’ve ever used a computer, this article is for you – seriously. You will learn what code is, what software is, how apps get written, and what different programming languages do and why they matter. Plus you’ll get details about other technical issues. Along the way, Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Paul Ford explains the culture and some of the psychology of programming. This delightfully animated article is essential for anyone not in the programming field who uses computers. getAbstract recommends it to everyone interested in learning more about programming, its culture and its principles.
CSS-Tricks
A Complete Guide to Flexbox
CSS-Tricks
From 2015 · Our comprehensive guide to CSS flexbox layout. This complete guide explains everything about flexbox, focusing on all the different possible properties for the parent element (the flex container) and the child elements (the flex items). It also includes history, demos, patterns, and a browser support chart.
medium.com
Modern JavaScript Explained For Dinosaurs
medium.com
~16 min read · From 2017 · Learning modern JavaScript is tough if you haven’t been there since the beginning.
The Atlantic
The Coming Software Apocalypse
The Atlantic
From 2017 · A small group of programmers wants to change how we code—before catastrophe strikes.
tiny-helpers.dev
All tools
tiny-helpers.dev
~12 min read · 2020-01-13 · A collection of single-purpose online tools for web developers...Brought to you by Stefan Judis( Website, Twitter , GitHub )
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
To the brain, reading computer code is not the same as reading language
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
9 min read · 2020-12-16 · MIT neuroscientists have found reading computer code does not rely on the regions of the brain involved in language processing. Instead, it activates the “multiple demand network,” which is also…
berthub.eu
Reverse Engineering the source code of the BioNTech/Pfizer SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
berthub.eu
~14 min read · 2020-12-26 · Welcome! In this post, we’ll be taking a character-by-character look at the source code of the BioNTech/Pfizer SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine. I want to thank the large cast of people who spent time…
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The End of AMP
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3 min read · Mar 23rd · In May 2021, Google will stop giving favorable treatment to AMP pages. Will you take advantage or be left behind?
jvns.ca
Get better at programming by learning how things work
jvns.ca
8 min read · Mar 24th · When we talk about getting better at programming, we often talk about testing, writing reusable code, design patterns, and readability. All of those things are important. But in this blog post, I want…
WIRED
The Healing Power of Javascript
WIRED
2 min read · Apr 6th · For some of us—isolates, happy in the dark—code is therapy, an escape and a path to hope in a troubled world.
Lea Verou
Dark mode in 5 minutes, with inverted lightness variables
Lea Verou
6 min read · Mar 30th · By now, you probably know that you can use custom properties for individual color components, to avoid repeating the same color coordinates multiple times throughout your theme. You may even know that…
freeCodeCamp.org
40 JavaScript Projects for Beginners – Easy Ideas to Get Started Coding JS
freeCodeCamp.org
9 min read · Mar 25th · The best way to learn a new programming language is to build projects. I have created a list of 40 beginner friendly project tutorials in Vanilla JavaScript, React, and TypeScript. My advice for…
Smashing Magazine
A Complete Guide To HTML Email — Smashing Magazine
Smashing Magazine
~12 min read · Apr 12th · Recently we’ve covered CSS generators, SVG generators and accessible front-end components. This time we look into HTML email, with tools, templates and guides for designers and developers.
CSS-Tricks
Tools for Auditing CSS
CSS-Tricks
8 min read · Mar 29th · Auditing CSS is not a common task in a developer’s everyday life, but sometimes you just have to do it. Maybe it’s part of a performance review to
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100 underline/overlay animations
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1 min read · Mar 17th · Get tired searching animations for your menu items and links? Search no more! Here is a list of more...
Smashing Magazine
Vanilla JavaScript Code Snippets — Smashing Magazine
Smashing Magazine
8 min read · Apr 5th · A guide to vanilla JavaScript code snippets — with resources and lightweight libraries to help you solve a problem without a large overhead or third-party dependencies.
CSS-Tricks
HTML Inputs and Labels: A Love Story
CSS-Tricks
~11 min read · Mar 30th · Most inputs have something in common — they are happiest with a companion label! And the happiness doesn’t stop there. Forms with proper inputs and labels
