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Drawing Realistic Clouds with SVG and CSS
13.6.2019
Greek mythology tells the story of Zeus creating the cloud nymph, Nephele. Like other Greek myths, this tale gets pretty bizarre and X-rated. Here’s a very abridged, polite version.
Nephele, we are told, was created by Zeus in the image of his own beautiful wife. A mortal meets Nephele, falls...
A11Y with Lindsey
13.6.2019
Lindsey Kopacz has a wonderful blog about accessibility. I've seen a number of her articles making the rounds lately and I was like, dang I better make sure I'm subscribed. For example:
An Introduction to ARIA States
3 Simple Tips to Improve Keyboard Accessibility
Create custom keyboard accessible...
‘It Feels Like Family’: Bitcoiners Gather for Security Conference in Amsterdam
11.6.2019
For Breaking Bitcoin 2019, technologists gathered in Amsterdam to explore the future of bitcoin
Everything You Need to Know About Date in JavaScript
11.6.2019
Date is weird in JavaScript. It gets on our nerves so much that we reach for libraries (like Date-fns and Moment) the moment (ha!) we need to work with date and time.
But we don't always need to use libraries. Date can actually be quite simple if you know what to watch out for. In this article...
Verge (XVG) Price Analysis: Partnering with Vendors Like XcelPay & Paycent Will Enhance Its Usability
9.6.2019
Verge’s iOS wallet got a new update with an addition of 13 new languages. The development team recently organized the Second Verge Currency Meetup in Rotterdam. In the meetup, Verge partnered with XcelTrip and XcelPay. This will allow the Verge (XVG) to enhance its outreach. As the altcoin can...
IOTA (MIOTA) Price Analysis: IOTA Recently Listed in Exchanges Like Cumberland & Piexgo
9.6.2019
IOTA (MIOTA) recently announced ‘Coordicide Solution’ which is a distributed ledger technology aimed at removing the barriers to real-world adoption. Again, IOTA token is now available on Piexgo.com worldwide. Additionally, the altcoin is available Over-The-Counter on Cumberland exchange....
Observers Mock Fork Called Bitcoin2 That Pumps and Dumps on Two Exchanges
8.6.2019
Over the last 48 hours, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been discussing a Bitcoin snapshot fork called Bitcoin2. The little known coin gained over 5,200% since May 28 on only two exchanges and managed to get listed on Coinmarketcap.com as well. Bitcoin2 is believed to be merely a pump and dump...
Using DevTools to Improve the UX Design to Development Process
7.6.2019
I’d like to tell you how I see code and design intersect and support one another. Specifically, I want to cover how designers can use code in their everyday work. I suggest this not because it’s a required skill, but because even a baseline understanding of coding can make designs better and...
Your first performance budget with Lighthouse
7.6.2019
Ire Aderinokun writes about a new way to set a performance budget (and stick to it) with Lighthouse, Google’s suite of tools that help developers see how performant and accessible their websites are:
Until recently, I also hadn't setup an official performance budget and enforced it. This isn’t...
Ethereum Price Analysis: Ethereum Start-ups Team to Give Bank Account-like Protection to ETH Coins
7.6.2019
Two Ethereum start-ups join hands to develop bank account-like protection for ETH coins. The bullish medium-term places the coin at $500 target. Cryptocurrencies have traveled a long distance since the inception in the effort to replace the conventional banking and financial system. But the...
Cardano Price Analysis: Cardano (ADA) is Extending its Reach to New Market Spaces Like China and Japan
6.6.2019
IOHK, Cardano’s ecosystem partner, is in talks with Chinese universities to design a Haskell training course. IOHK China team was invited to the International Fintech Innovation Conference in Sanya, to introduce Cardano to the Chinese. ADA/USD 3 Month Price Chart – TradingView ADA Coin...
A Course About CSS Layout and Animations
6.6.2019
Christina Gorton just released a new course called CSS Layout and Animations as a part of Design+Code, which is a $9/month. That includes a ton of video training on everything from stuff like this to React to Sketch to iOS development... and beyond!
Christina approaches the course with my favorite...
JAMstack? More like SHAMstack.
5.6.2019
I'm a fan of the whole JAMstack thing. It seems like a healthy web movement. I'm looking forward to both of the upcoming conferences.
Of any web trend, #jamstack seems like it will be the least regrettable.
— Chris Coyier (@chriscoyier) May 22, 2019
I feel like the acronym might not...
Detect if Element is a Web Component
5.6.2019
I’ve advocated for web components since before they became a spec, mostly inspired by the Dojo Toolkit’s dijit framework. Empowering first class JavaScript widgets, as opposed to a mess of DIVs and templates, always made the most sense. Now that web components exist, and awesome...
Prevent Page Scrolling When a Modal is Open
3.6.2019
Please stop me if you've heard this one before. You open a modal, scroll through it, close it, and wind up somewhere else on the page than you were when you opened the modal.
That's because modals are elements on a page just like any other. It may stay in place (assuming that's what it's meant...
Stay in Touch With Changing Markets Using the Crypto Trends App
2.6.2019
If you are closely following cryptocurrency markets, you know things can change in a split second and at any moment. Having an application like Crypto Trends on your smartphone can help you check how your favorite coins are faring at a glance. Also read: Choose Where to Buy Cryptocurrencies Using...
The Crypto Market Didn't Like New Voice of Block.one, EOS Drops
2.6.2019
Block.one CTO Dan Larimer on the stage of the event where the news were announced. EOS price dropped following the news that Block.one, company behind the EOS blockchain platform, aims to launch a new social media project, Voice.
It will be launched on the EOS Public Blockchain. Rumors that...
Implementing Private Variables In JavaScript
1.6.2019
JavaScript (or ECMAScript) is the programming language that powers the web. Created in May 1995 by Brendan Eich, it’s found its place as a widely-used and versatile technology. Despite its success, it’s been met with its fair share of criticism, especially for idiosyncrasies. Things like objects...
Testing the Noncustodial Button Wallet With BCH Over Telegram Messenger
31.5.2019
Users of the Telegram-infused cryptocurrency Button Wallet can now purchase digital assets through its partnership with the payment processor Wyre. Button Wallet allows users to store, send, and receive cryptocurrencies like BCH, ETH, BTC, LTC, and ETC through the Telegram messaging app....
Cashscript Is Coming, Bringing Ethereum-Like Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Cash
29.5.2019
On May 27, the analytics and data web portal Coin Dance announced the team has added the Cashscript project to the website’s development tracker. Cashscript is a high-level language that enables basic smart contract functionality on the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network. Also Read: Crypto Assets...