May 17, 2019 — This new edition of the Monthly Web Development Update takes a look at what moves the web and the people working on it. From browser updates and handy tools to how we do work. Read more…

May 16, 2019 — Ever wondered how validation libraries work? In this article, Kristofer Giltvedt Selbekk will tell you how to build your very own validation library for React step by step. You will go through the process step by step, and you’ll find CodeSandbox examples as we go along. By the end of this post, you will know how to write your own validation library, or at the very least have a deeper understanding of how other libraries implement “the magic of validation”. The next part will add some more advanced features, and the final part will focus on improving the developer experience. Read more…

May 15, 2019 — When designing interfaces for IoT web page, one always has many options. In the previous part of this article, Richard Leddy shed light on the meaning of IoT and how Vue.js can be used to hosts groups of IoT human-machine interfaces. Today, Richard Leddy will take a closer look at lazy-loading panels and how to keep the Vue state in sync with devices. More about the editing process may be considered in some other discussion. There is a lot to it. But, for now, we have the tools we need in order to load hierarchal components and make them come alive. Read more…

May 14, 2019 — Developers are known to usually be the last ones who leave their fingerprints before a website or any sort of web product gets shipped. Obviously, a lot of responsibility is involved and the quality of their work can either make a project excel or go down the drain. In this article, Stefan Kaltenegger gives suggestions about what frontend developers can do on their end to better bridge the gap between designers and developers. Read more…

May 13, 2019 — In this new series of interviews, we try to highlight interesting people doing interesting work and sharing some of the challenges and lessons they’ve learned along the way. Read more…

May 10, 2019 — Do you have a sketch lying around and want to bring it to life? If you’re inspired by mid-century art as much as Manuela Langella, you’ll love the process and end result of this tutorial. Today, Manuela will show you how to create a beautiful cover design inspired by the 1950s. Specifically, the cover will be for a children’s book, so you’re going to create a well-known character: Little Red Riding Hood. Dig out your sketch and fire up Illustrator to get started! Read more…

May 9, 2019 — Does the word “influencer” make you cringe? If you’re paying attention to the right ones (i.e. digital influencers), you’ll find that their websites actually have some very valuable lessons for web designers. In this article, Suzanne Scacca will show you some of the tricks they use to establish authority through design. This post is about giving your website the same kind of clout as a digital influencer — and using that perceived expert status to consistently maintain high levels of traffic, engagement and referrals. Read more…

May 8, 2019 — IoT is growing to include many devices with many owners. Web developers will be faced with the problem of finding ways to enable owners to interact with their devices. But, this problem gives rise to a great deal of business. In this article, Richard Leddy will explore some aspects of web page development for the Internet of Things (IoT) that are already in demand. This discussion delves into the interface requirements using Vue.js as a catalyst and illustrates one method of webpage to device communication out of many subsitutions. Read more…

May 7, 2019 — Software development and maintenance has, generally speaking, been a time-consuming and arduous process for developers and engineers who carry the brunt of the work. However, with the introduction of front-end-as-a-service, and a company like Mason pioneering the way, that could all change. In this article, Suzanne Scacca is going to give you a closer look at FEaaS, who it’s for and why empowering product and marketing teams with it is a big deal. Read more…

May 6, 2019 — In this article, you’ll learn how you can progressively replace your JavaScript-driven lazy loading with its native alternative — thanks to hybrid lazy loading. Read more…