Collective #505
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Yet Another JavaScript Framework
A wonderful article by Jason Hoffman on the history of JavaScript frameworks and the legacy they left behind.
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Accessibility for Vestibular Disorders: How My Temporary Disability Changed My Perspective
Facundo Corradini shares his experience with temporary vertigo and how it changed his mindset on accessibility for good.
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Managing Z-Index In A Component-Based Web Application
Pavel Pomerantsev describes an approach for successfully managing stacking in a web app.
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Some dogstudio.co insights
Kevin Chapelier provides some valuable insight into the initial implementation of the WebGL/three.js dog scene on dogstudio.co.
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A progressive disclosure component
Andy Bell discusses some key elements of a progressive and accessible disclosure component.
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Editor.js
The next generation block styled editor got a major update.
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Grass
A stunning grass shader with three.js by Al Ro.
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You probably don't need that hip web framework
Owen Williams explains why obsession with finding better frameworks is killing ideas before they reach the world.
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Upcoming WebHID API - access Bluetooth/USB HID devices in web applications
Robat Williams takes a look at the exciting, yet to be released WebHID API and shows what you might be able to do with it.
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How I failed the <a>
Remy Sharp shares how and why you should be extra careful when adding onClick to a component.
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Gimli
A promising looking Visual Studio Code extension enabling smart visual tools for front-end developers. You can back it on Kickstarter.
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combine-pagination
A JavaScript library for paginating across multiple data sources at once, whilst retaining the sort order.
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Dan Abramov teaches me React Hooks
Watch Mattias Petter Johansson get a React Hooks master class by Dan Abramov in this Fun Fun Function live stream recording.
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x-ray
In case you didn't know it: A simple HTML debugger, executable by bookmark, that let's you visualize the HTML structure of a website.
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Remix Icon
A great set of open source neutral style system symbols.
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Free Font: Explorer
A playful uppercase typeface by Kristaps Zelmenis.
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Color theory for designers - a crash course
An infographic that will teach you some important aspects of color theory applied to web design. By Micah Bowers.
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shoperr
With shoperr you can create your own custom shop in minutes, and stock up on referral links to your favorite products.
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Crossroads Slideshow
An experimental slideshow with an inclined look, three slide previews and a content view on click.
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