Links
A Recap of Frontend Development in 2018
The world of frontend development moves fast. Very fast. This article will recap the most important frontend news, notable events, and trends in JavaScript for 2018.
The Top 15 Frontend Links of 2018
Here, we’ve gone through all the data from the past twelve months and bought together the highlights and most popular links shared. So, here’s what frontend developers have been reading in 2018.
Benefits of a Single Text Field Versus Multiple Text Fields
Michiel Bijl explains how it’s easier for users to enter a phone number or a credit card number into a single field, but other scenarios may require properly labeled multiple fields.
Styling a Select Like It's 2019
Recently, we'd seen some articles suggest that things haven't changed a great deal with select's styling limitations, but I decided to return to the problem and tinker with it myself to be sure. As it turns out, a reasonable set of styles can create a consistent and attractive select across new browsers, while remaining just fine in older ones too.
JavaScript and Civil Rights
As developers of web applications and websites, we create interfaces for people to use (for the most part). In doing so, we have a responsibility to make our applications not only usable by those people, but also to avoid infringing on their rights. In the tech industry we’re very often in positions to make an impact, so let’s talk about what this can mean for us and our users.
Videos
Do the Most Good, by Mina Markham
Technology can be a huge driving force for good, but unfortunately, sometimes it misses the mark. What do we do when our work causes harm? And what do can we do when technology is not the solution? In this talk, Mina shares reflections from her work in social good space, and explores strategies to take your activism from behind the keyboard and echo chambers out into the real world.