December 20, 2021 — How to improve Core Web Vitals, a Smashing Magazine case study on how we detected and fixed the bottlenecks, and how we ended up with green scores, all the way. Read more…

December 17, 2021 — Modern HMIs are transforming the way we interact with our vehicles. A car becomes a gadget that we use in a similar way as we use our phones. Users expect a lot of HMI, they even evaluate car experience based on the experience they have with HMI. In this article, let’s look at some ways to help us satisfy users’ needs with proper design. Read more…

December 17, 2021 — In every software-as-a-service solution, user billing and payments are key aspects in the sale of services rendered. Let’s learn about Stripe and how the REST API can be programmatically used in serverless functions to manage the billing for an application. Read more…

December 15, 2021 — Before we can talk about how people interact, much less how to take advantage of that knowledge and design, it’s important to understand a bit about the history, the technology, and what today counts as a mobile touchscreen device at all. Touchscreens and our standard paradigms of interaction are not the same as the real physical world; touchscreen behaviors are as learned as the use of a mouse or a doorknob. Read more…

December 14, 2021 — To be able to modify headers in a testing environment is a great thing to have, and a very powerful tool. It allows control over your application as one can bypass authentication, set cookies, and so on. In this article, Nafees Nehar explores some methods which allow modification of headers in an automation testing setup. Read more…

December 9, 2021 — Everybody loves a nice freebie, right? To get you in the mood for the upcoming holidays, we collected some winter- and holiday-themed icon sets and vector elements that you can use in your projects for free. All icons and design elements in this collection can be downloaded for free. And, psst, they are perfect if you’re in need for some last-minute Christmas cards, gift tags, or wrapping paper, too. Read more…

December 6, 2021 — There are so many websites out there that have not considered the overall usability of their visually impaired users. When it comes to designing better links and sending better emails, Slava Shestopalov has a few tips on how to improve your website’s experience while accessibility in mind. Read more…

December 2, 2021 — Are you ready for the countdown to Christmas? From festive icon sets to advent calendars that are bound to sweeten your days with a delightful little surprise each morning, we’ve decided to join in on this lovely annual tradition and bring it all to one place. So prepare yourself a nice cup of coffee and get cozy — there’s always something new to learn and discover! Read more…

December 2, 2021 — There’s a great challenge that comes with building Jamstack applications on the web. In this article, Caleb Olojo will be using Next.js to bootstrap your app. This does not mean that the create-react-app library will not work. You can make use of any one that you find convenient. You’re using Next.js because of the many perks that come with it. Read more…

November 30, 2021 — In this episode, we’re asking if changes to best practises over the last year have negatively impacted the web. Is it all downhill from here? Drew McLellan talks to expert Chris Ferdinandi to find out. Read more…