No. 826, Monday, March 25, 2024 View in browser |
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Olá, frontend friends! 👋 |
This edition unpacks a range of interesting reads that you won't want to miss.
Tim Berners-Lee, the visionary behind the web, shares his growing concerns about its future, emphasizing the urgent need for us to unite in protecting this invaluable resource.
Meanwhile, Paul Graham, a sage in the startup world, delves into the journey of Reddit's founders and also gives career advice to young individuals. He champions the pursuit of one’s own projects and the entrepreneurial path as key drivers of genuine success. With his wealth of experience, Graham's insights are not to be missed. |
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Designing Women by Readymag tackles gender inequality in design, showcasing contributions from those impacted by gender-related issues. Through inspiring stories, useful design resources, and the ReadyLaunch grant, Readymag aims to bridge the gender gap by drawing from personal experiences and the broader need for representation. |
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| Tim Berners-Lee emphasizes the importance of safeguarding the Web's future to ensure it remains a free, open, and secure resource for all. |
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| Benjamin Dicken explores a creative approach to visualize images by emphasizing their gradients and outlines, reminiscent of geographical maps. |
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| An article about the crucial role design tokens play in achieving consistency and scalability in design systems. |
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| In his last article of a series, Brecht De Ruyte writes about the dreaded absolute units, the units you mostly - absolutely - want to avoid, but can come in handy sometimes. |
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| Learn about strategies for ensuring that popovers are easily navigable and understandable by users with disabilities, focusing on semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, and more. |
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| Paul Graham reflects on Reddit's journey from its inception to becoming a significant online platform where communities gather to share information, ideas, and opinions. |
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| Another great read by Paul Graham: A talk that provides advice to 14 and 15-year-olds interested in starting a startup in the future. It discusses what schools often miss when teaching about startups and offers insights on what young individuals should consider now to prepare for entrepreneurial endeavors later. |
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| An article about fundamental homepage design principles to enhance usability and ensure a positive user experience. |
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| Alexander Miller shares the process of creating a game titled "Game of Hope" as a personal project to explore new technologies and storytelling techniques. |
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| Display APIs compatibility across different JavaScript runtimes. |
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| Rom Grk discusses various strategies and best practices to enhance the speed and functionality of JavaScript code. |
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| PSChess is a Python server that allows users to play chess through HTTP requests. |
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| A minimalist CSS framework which aims to provide developers with a lightweight, efficient styling solution for web projects. |
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| An open-source menu bar application for creating screen and camera timelapses without excessive file sizes. |
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| Skyvern automates browser-based workflows using LLMs and computer vision. It provides a simple API endpoint to fully automate manual workflows, replacing brittle or unreliable automation solutions. |
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| Discover a new collection of user interface animations and interactive designs to spark your creativity. |
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Video Vault |
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Animation Spotlight |
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Podcast by Slava Kornilov |
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Demo Corner |
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❓Did you know that… |
… the protocol HTTP/0.9, the first version used on the World Wide Web, was incredibly simple compared to today's standards? It only allowed for one command: GET, which requested a webpage from a server. There was no headers, cookies, or any other type of metadata — just the raw HTML document. This simplicity was key to the Web's initial growth, allowing for easy implementation and widespread adoption. |
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Codrops is proudly sponsored by KeyCDN, the high performance content delivery network that has been built for the future. |
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