Frontend Dogma

News and Tools for Frontend Development

Articles and books, tips and tricks, craft and beauty from the world of frontend development. (Stay up-to-date on all topics by RSS feed or on Mastodon.)

  1. Upgrade Your HTML V · · , , , ,
  2. A Brief Note on Highlighted Text · · , , , ,
  3. Inclusive Digital Experiences: Redesign Strategies for Addressing Diverse Abilities and Accessibility Challenges II · · , , ,
  4. Misconceptions About CSS Specificity · · ,
  5. Shades of Grey With “color-mix()” · · , ,
  6. How Slack Automates Deploys · · , ,
  7. Poor Express Authentication Patterns in Node.js and How to Avoid Them · · , , ,
  8. Web Components from Early 2024 · · ,
  9. Combining CSS “:has()” and HTML “<select>” for Greater Conditional Styling · · , , ,
  10. How to Archive Your Design System Effectively · · , ,
  11. Frontend Development on Frontend Dogma, April 2024 AI Summary · · ,
  12. How to Create Content in WordPress With AI · · , ,
  13. When to Use Bun Instead of Node.js · · , ,
  14. Ryan Dahl: From Node.js and Deno to the “Modern” JSR Registry · · , , ,
  15. Cookie Permissions: 6 Design Guidelines · · , , , , ,
  16. Web Accessibility in the 2024 [U.S.] Presidential Campaigns · · ,
  17. Use Both Ratings Average and Number of Ratings When Sorting by User Ratings · · , ,
  18. Pretty Much Every Website Uses the Wrong Font Size… · · ,
  19. An Alternative Proposal for CSS Masonry · · , ,
  20. New to the Web Platform in April · · , , , , , , , ,
  21. What Is Vite (and Why Is It So Popular)? · ·
  22. Top 50 System Design Interview Questions for 2024 · · , ,
  23. Passkeys: A Shattered Dream · · , ,
  24. The Picture-Superiority Effect: Harness the Power of Visuals · · , ,
  25. What Do Developers Want from AI? · · , ,
  26. Design Deja Vu · · , , , ,
  27. Maintaining a Design System in Figma · · , ,
  28. The HTML, CSS, and SVG for a Classic Search Form · · , , , ,
  29. The Rise of Large-Language-Model Optimization · · ,
  30. Popover API Lands in Baseline · · , , , , ,
  31. Celebrate JavaScript Naked Day Every Year on April 24 · · , ,
  32. How to Escape JavaScript for a Script Tag · · , , ,
  33. HTML Attributes vs. DOM Properties · · , ,
  34. JSR Is Not Another Package Manager · · ,
  35. Node.js 22 Available Now · · ,
  36. The Problem With “new URL()”, and How “URL.parse()” Fixes That · · ,
  37. Adding ESLint and Auto-Fixing an Existing TypeScript Project · · , , ,
  38. Comparing Full Stack and Headless CMS Platforms · · , , ,
  39. Creating Fluid Typography With the CSS “clamp()” Function · · , ,
  40. F-Shape Pattern and How Users Read · · ,
  41. Hello Bun: How Sveld Now Deploys 2× Faster on GitHub and Render · · , , ,
  42. The First Framework That Lets You Visualize Your React/Node.js App · · , ,
  43. The Front End Developer/Engineer Handbook 2024 · · , , , , ,
  44. Update on the Plan for Phase-Out of Third-Party Cookies on Chrome · · , , , ,
  45. Reflecting on My Programming Career · ·
  46. Your Page Can’t Change Media Features · · , , ,
  47. How the Meaning of Colour Varies per Culture · · ,
  48. Notes on Quality · · , ,
  49. Using Vite to Rebuild Local Dependencies in an npm Workspace · · , ,
  50. 15 Essential UX Design Principles and Practices for Developers · · , ,
  51. The Crucial Dance: Enhancing Designer–Developer Collaboration for Exceptional Products · · ,
  52. Using Legitimate GitHub URLs for Malware · · ,
  53. What You Can Do as a Web Builder on Earth Day · · ,
  54. Write Alt Text Like You’re Talking to a Friend · · ,
  55. The Ultimate Collection of CSS-Only Shapes · · ,
  56. 5 Hidden CSS Properties You Didn’t Know Existed · ·
  57. 3 Essential Design Trends, May 2024 · · ,
  58. What Is CI/CD Pipelines: A Crucial Skill for Every Software Engineer · · ,
  59. April 24 Is JS Naked Day · · , ,
  60. Considerations for AI Opt-Out · ·
  61. Detect JavaScript Support · · , , ,
  62. Optimising React Apps · · ,
  63. A Conversation With Una Kravets: The Rapid Evolution of CSS and Hobbies Outside of Work · · , ,
  64. 3 Tips for Advanced Prototyping in Figma · · , ,
  65. Long Alt · · , , , , ,
  66. Make Sure That Your Design System Is Accessible · · ,
  67. Detect JavaScript Support in CSS · · , , ,
  68. A Short Guide to Mastering Keyboard Shortcuts on GitHub · · , ,
  69. Help Us Invent CSS Grid Level 3, aka “Masonry” Layout · · ,
  70. How to Work With GraphQL in WordPress in 2024 · · , ,
  71. This Web of Ours, Revisited · ·
  72. How to Create CSS Utility Classes · · ,
  73. Accessibility Overlays—Friend or Foe? · · , ,
  74. Git Common Developer Pitfalls and Solutions · ·
  75. The End of an Era: Women Who Code Closing · ·
  76. The “Intl.Segmenter” Object Is Now Part of Baseline · · , , , ,
  77. Sustainable Web Development: Website Redesign With a Low Carbon Footprint · · ,
  78. Building an npm Package Compatible With ESM and CJS in 2024 · · , ,
  79. What’s Going On in Dark Theme / Light Theme Land · · , ,
  80. A Primer on the Cascade and Specificity · · , ,
  81. 12 Tips from a Mid-Level Developer · · ,
  82. Converting Plain Text to Encoded HTML With Vanilla JavaScript · · , ,
  83. Displaying HTML Web Components · · ,
  84. How to Write World-Beating Web Content · · , ,
  85. Property Hooks Are Coming in PHP 8.4 · · ,
  86. Upgrading jQuery: Working Towards a Healthy Web · · , ,
  87. When Security and Accessibility Clash: Why Are Banking Applications So Inaccessible? · · ,
  88. Who Should Block AI Bots? · · , ,
  89. Webhooks and WebSockets · · ,
  90. The Impact of Color Contrast on Accessibility · · , ,
  91. [pnpm] v9.0.0 · · ,
  92. The Invisible Seafaring Industry That Keeps the Internet Afloat · ·
  93. Things That Can Break “aspect-ratio” in CSS · ·
  94. We Need to Rewild the Internet · · , , , ,
  95. The Biggest Lie in HTML · · ,
  96. The Making of a TypeScript Feature: Inferring Type Predicates · ·
  97. An Intro to Flexbox · · , ,
  98. ARIA in HTML · · , , ,
  99. Document Collaboration (With Comments!) · · , , ,
  100. Five Ways Cookie Consent Managers Hurt Web Performance (and How to Fix Them) · · , ,
  101. How a Successful Website Migration Led to a 20% Increase in Keyword Rankings · · , , ,
  102. Open Source Security (OpenSSF) and OpenJS Foundations Issue Alert for Social Engineering Takeovers of Open Source Projects · · ,
  103. Ethics in Times of Growth Design · · ,
  104. Don’t Use the “maxlength” Attribute to Stop Users from Exceeding the Limit · · , ,
  105. 10 Top Accessibility Errors and How to Avoid and Fix Them · ·
  106. CSS in React Server Components · · , , ,
  107. Interview With Senior JS Developer 2024 · · , , , , , , ,
  108. Beware—Automatic Tools Over-Report Accessibility Issues and Steal Your Time · · , ,
  109. My “Skip to Content” Markup Was Breaking the Back Button on iOS · · , , ,
  110. Things You Should Do in Your Dev Journey · ·
  111. What If You Had Real Control over Light Mode / Dark Mode on a Per-Site Basis? · · ,
  112. 9 Signs Your Frontend Code Has Quality Issues That Affect Your Users · · , , , , , ,
  113. 10 Things Software Developers Should Learn About Learning · · ,
  114. Blockin’ Bots · · , , ,
  115. Introducing JS Naked Day · · , ,
  116. Monitoring BFCache Blocking Reasons · · , , ,
  117. Sliding 3D Image Frames in CSS · · , ,
  118. How Do Open Source Licenses Work? The Ultimate Guide · · , ,
  119. How to Build a Reusable Grid System With CSS Grid · · , ,
  120. CSS Tricks to Master the “clip-path” Property · · ,
  121. Gap Is the New Margin · · ,
  122. Quick Tip: How to Animate Text Gradients and Patterns in CSS · · , , , ,
  123. Web Accessibility Statement: How to Write One · · , ,
  124. Zombie Estimation · · ,
  125. A Comparison of Automated Testing Tools for Digital Accessibility · · , , , ,
  126. An Intro to CSS Grid · · , ,
  127. Unleashing Designers With Tailwind CSS · · , , ,
  128. Accessible Interactions in JavaScript Apps · · , , , ,
  129. Complete a VPAT: Show How Accessible Your Product Is · · , , ,
  130. Epic App Performance Starts With the Database · · , , , ,
  131. Socks, Lies, and Accessibility · · ,
  132. Let Me Be · · , ,
  133. Control Your Vertigo—the Unspoken Rule for Defending Design Decisions · · ,
  134. Frontend Development Beyond React: Svelte · ·
  135. JS Naked Day · · , , ,
  136. Notes on Git’s Error Messages · · ,
  137. Optimizing WebKit and Safari for Speedometer 3.0 · · , , , , ,
  138. Release Notes for Safari Technology Preview 192 · · , , ,
  139. The Guide to Git I Never Had · · , , ,
  140. Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Security Releases · · , ,
  141. A Love Letter to Gen Z from Gen Y: Understanding React’s Evolution · · ,
  142. Ableism and Related Terms You Need to Know · · , ,
  143. Figma Prototypes vs. HTML Prototypes · · , , , , ,
  144. Happy CSS Naked Day 2024 · · , ,
  145. Layered Toggles: Optional CSS Mixins · · ,
  146. Recapping ng-conf 2024 · ·
  147. Sending Email Using Node.js · · ,
  148. The ADA Now Has Regulations for Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps · · , , ,
  149. Understanding Interaction to Next Paint (INP) · · ,
  150. An Introduction to the Node.js Performance API · · , , ,
  151. React Server Components in a Nutshell · · ,
  152. Is the Party over for Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches? · · , ,
  153. Building a CLI from Scratch With TypeScript and oclif · · ,
  154. Inclusive Digital Experiences: Redesign Strategies for Addressing Diverse Abilities and Accessibility Challenges · · , , ,
  155. Justice Department to Publish Final Rule to Strengthen Web and Mobile App Access for People With Disabilities · · , , ,
  156. Misinformation and Disinformation Online: What Design Can Do to Remedy This Problem · · ,
  157. Node.js Debugging in Chrome DevTools · · , , , , , ,
  158. Node.js Secure Coding: Mitigate and Weaponize Code Injection Vulnerabilities · · , ,
  159. Things That I Like Better in Vue Than in React · · , , ,
  160. User Experience in the Era of AI: Enhancing Human-Machine Interactions · · ,
  161. What Is Whitespace? · · , , ,
  162. Creating a Navbar in React · · , ,
  163. DORA’s Software Delivery Metrics: The Four Keys · · ,
  164. How I Write Commits Like a Pro · · , ,
  165. The Death of Creativity · · ,
  166. 10 Must Know System Design Concepts for Interviews · · , , ,
  167. Blind Internet Users Struggle With Error-Prone AI Aids · · ,
  168. Demystifying the Shadow DOM · · ,
  169. Testing HTML With Modern CSS · · , , ,
  170. 21 HTML Tips You Must Know About · · ,
  171. WCAG Bypass Blocks (“Skip to Content”)—Improve User Interaction Speed and Even Prevent Pain · · , , , ,
  172. Why I’m Yet Another Woman Leaving the Tech Industry · · ,
  173. [zx] 8.0.0 · · ,
  174. How to Think About HTML Responsive Images · · , ,
  175. “AI” Won’t Solve Accessibility · · ,
  176. Breakpoints in Responsive Design · · , ,
  177. Creativity in Software Engineering · · , ,
  178. DevTools Tips and Tricks · · , ,
  179. Drive-By Accessibility Tweaks · ·
  180. How to Make Your Website Work Offline · · , ,
  181. Managing User Focus With “:focus-visible” · · , ,
  182. Should Designers Code? · · ,
  183. A Complete Guide to CSS Logical Properties, With Cheat Sheet · · , , ,
  184. AI and the Future of Web Accessibility Guidelines · · , , , , ,
  185. Building Components With Radix UI · · ,
  186. Modern CSS Patterns in Campfire · · ,
  187. Rounded Tabs With Inner Curves · · ,
  188. The V8 Sandbox · · ,
  189. When to Use “tabindex="0"” · · , , ,
  190. Heat Death of the Internet · ·
  191. AI and the Web: Understanding and Managing the Impact of Machine Learning Models on the Web · · ,
  192. An Advanced Way to Use CSS Variables · · ,
  193. “aspect-ratio” Gotcha · · ,
  194. BFCache Explained · · ,
  195. Building a Digital Fortress: How to Strengthen DNS Against DDoS Attacks? · · ,
  196. Finally Understand Responsive Design · · , ,
  197. Hanging Punctuation in CSS · · ,
  198. How to Build a Simple Web Server With Node.js · · , ,
  199. In-Page Links: 3 Usability Tips · · , , ,
  200. Svelte Parses HTML All Wrong · · , ,
  201. The View Transitions API · · , ,
  202. Theming Design Systems · · ,
  203. Using JSON Web Tokens With Node.js · · , , ,
  204. Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Security Releases · · , ,
  205. Fluid Typography With Discrete Steps · · ,
  206. An Interactive Guide to CSS Container Queries · · , ,
  207. Authentication in Next.js · · ,
  208. Drawing a Line to Connect Elements With CSS Anchor Positioning · ·
  209. How to Get Somebody Fired Using Git · · , ,
  210. How We’re Approaching Theming With Modern CSS · · ,
  211. Infinite-Scrolling Logos in Flat HTML and Pure CSS · · , , , ,
  212. Learn JavaScript · · ,
  213. WebAssembly at Google · · , ,
  214. WordPress 6.5 “Regina” · · ,
  215. 14 Top UX Tools for Designers in 2024 · · , ,
  216. A Complete Guide for Content Creators to Start Making Accessible Content · · , ,
  217. Bun 1.1 · · ,
  218. Micro Frontends with Native Federation · · ,
  219. The Detail, the Quality · · ,
  220. What Even Is a JSON Number? · · ,
  221. 10 JavaScript Sites Every Web Developer Should Know · · , ,
  222. Kobold Letters · · , ,
  223. Latest WebAIM’s Million—Some Thoughts · ·
  224. Object Structure in JavaScript Engines · · , ,
  225. The DevOps Basics · · ,
  226. Why I Care Deeply About Web Accessibility and You Should Too · · ,
  227. Why I Use Node, Deno, Bun, [QuickJS], [txiki.js] at the Same Time · · , , ,
  228. Design Is a Process of Getting Stuck · · ,
  229. Figma Plugins · ·
  230. Front-End Development’s Identity Crisis · ·
  231. On “disabled” and “aria-disabled” Attributes · · , ,
  232. “@ scope” Is Coming to CSS and It’s Amazing · · , ,
  233. The Curious Case of the CSS Monochrome Media Query · · ,
  234. The Easy Way to Access the Last JavaScript Array Element · · ,
  235. The Power of “:has()” in CSS · · ,
  236. The WebAIM Million: The 2024 Report on the Accessibility of the Top 1,000,000 Home Pages · · , , ,
  237. What Negative Effects Does a Bad Website Design Have on My Business? · · ,
  238. A Guide to Building CLI Tools in JavaScript · · , , , ,
  239. CSS Color-Scheme-Dependent Colors With “light-dark()” · · , , ,
  240. History of JS Interop in Dart · · , , ,
  241. Improving the Developer Experience of Enterprise Design Systems · · , ,
  242. New to the Web Platform in March · · , , , , , , , ,
  243. Release Notes for Safari Technology Preview 191 · · , , ,
  244. The Complete Guide to Captioned Videos · · , , ,
  245. What’s New in DevTools, Chrome 124 · · , , , ,
  246. Finally Understanding How “Array.sort(comparator)” Works · · ,
  247. Flickering Glowing Text Effect With CSS · · ,
  248. How I Fixed My Brutal TTFB · · , ,
  249. In-App Browsers Are Still a Privacy, Security, and Choice Problem · · , , ,
  250. Iterator Helpers · · , ,