Frontend Rewind 2023 – Day 18

The 18th day of our special Advent calendar where we share frontend highlights from 2023 is live!

By Manoela Ilic in Articles on December 18, 2023

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Welcome to Day 18 of “Frontend Rewind 2023”!

Welcome back to another session of unwrapping frontend highlights from 2023! Brace yourself for a special treat today—here’s a hint: it involves Three.js and takes you on an exciting journey. Let the adventure begin! 🚀

📚 Fun fact: In Iceland, the Christmas Book Flood, or Jólabókaflóðið, is an annual literary celebration where new books flood the market before Christmas. These books, purchased as presents, turn reading into the most popular Christmas gift. On Christmas Eve, Icelanders enjoy a cozy tradition of exchanging books and sipping hot chocolate while diving into their new literary treasures. This cultural phenomenon, rooted in Iceland’s rich literary history and shaped by WWII-era economic constraints, showcases the enduring charm of giving the gift of a good read.

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