Nov 18 2025

Ahmad Shadeed - A Deep Dive Into object-fit And background-size In CSS

We’re not always able to load different-sized images for an HTML element. If we use a width and height that isn’t proportional to the image’s aspect ratio, the image might either be compressed or st

Techniques , Tools , Css , Browsers

Nov 17 2025

Victor Ayomipo - CSS Cascade Layers Vs. BEM Vs. Utility Classes: Specificity Control

CSS is wild, really wild. And tricky. But let’s talk specifically about specificity. When writing CSS, it’s close to impossible that you haven’t faced the frustration of styles not applying as expe

Techniques , coding , Css

Nov 17 2025

Preethi Sam - In Search Of The Ideal Privacy Icon

I’ve been on the lookout for a privacy icon and thought I’d bring you along that journey. This project I’ve been working on calls for one, but, honestly, nothing really screams “this means privacy”

Icons , Design , ui

Nov 17 2025

Jhey Tompkins - The Path To Awesome CSS Easing With The linear() Function

To paraphrase a saying that has always stuck with me: “The best animation is that which goes unnoticed.” One of the most important concepts of motion design on the web is making motion “feel right.”

animation , coding , Css

Nov 17 2025

Juan Diego Rodríguez - Web Development Is Getting Too Complex, And It May Be Our Fault

Front-end development seemed simpler in the early 2000s, didn’t it? The standard website consisted mostly of static pages made of HTML and CSS seasoned with a pinch of JavaScript and jQuery. I mean,

Frameworks , Opinion Column , Javascript

Nov 17 2025

Geoff Graham - iA Presenter: A Case Study On Product Pricing Considerations

This article has been kindly supported by our dear friends at iA who create beautiful, human-centric experiences with their iA Writer and Presenter products. Thank you! So, you’ve created a

Pricing , Case Studies , Business

Nov 17 2025

Louis Lazaris - Top Front-End Tools Of 2022

Over the past 12 months, we continue to see new free and open-source projects shared around the developer community. In my newsletter, Web Tools Weekly, I feature more than two dozen tools every wee

workflow , Techniques , Tools

Nov 17 2025

Brecht De Ruyte - It’s Time To Talk About “CSS5”

We have been talking about CSS3 for a long time. Call me a fossil, but I still remember the new border-radius property feeling like the most incredible CSS3 feature. We have moved on since we got bo

Techniques , coding , Css , Design