In this quick tip I’m going to show you how to create better focus styles on form elements with a CSS pseudo-class called :focus-visible. Or, in plain English, I’m going to show you how to get rid of this blue outline the right way: CSS Pseudo-Class :focus-visible Check out the video below, subscribe to the… Continue reading Better Focus Styles with CSS Pseudo-Class :focus-visible
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How Artwork Flow Can Help You Achieve 50% Faster Time to Market With Packaging Artwork Management?
The packaging and artwork development process is under pressure to deliver an increasingly short duration. In a market of reduced consumer spending, extended resource costs, and dramatically increased sustainability interests, brands are looking for alternatives to efficiently manage the complexities of the packaging and artwork management process. Artwork Flow makes it easy to manage a brand’s… Continue reading How Artwork Flow Can Help You Achieve 50% Faster Time to Market With Packaging Artwork Management?
Using the PHP Switch Statement
In this article, we’ll discuss the basics of the switch statement in PHP. Along with the syntax of the switch statement, we’ll also go through a couple of real-world examples to demonstrate how you can use it. What Is the Use of the Switch Statement? In PHP, the switch statement is considered as an alternative… Continue reading Using the PHP Switch Statement
How to Make Android Apps for Beginners
Are you a new developer learning Java? Read ahead to learn how to make your first Java Android app as a beginner. Creating a mobile application is a big step towards turning your idea into reality. But the primary concern among new developers is how to make an Android app with all the resources at… Continue reading How to Make Android Apps for Beginners
Understanding PHP Constructors
In this article, we’re going to discuss the basics of constructors in PHP. You’ll learn the purpose of PHP constructors and how to use them. What Is a Constructor? Here’s the official definition: Constructors are ordinary methods which are called during the instantiation of their corresponding object. As such, they may define an arbitrary number… Continue reading Understanding PHP Constructors
Is It Time to Reset HTML?
HTML is one of the foundational building blocks of the Web. But just as web design best practices and techniques change over time, so does the code we use. As HTML evolves, some of its older markup has been deprecated while other parts have been repurposed. Does that create more problems for us, though? Would… Continue reading Is It Time to Reset HTML?
How to Build a Simple REST API in PHP
In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to build a simple REST API with PHP and MySQL. REST has become the de facto standard when it comes to exposing data via APIs and building web services. In fact, most web applications these days access and expose data via REST APIs. With the popularity of front-end… Continue reading How to Build a Simple REST API in PHP
Crash Course in the PHP Ternary Operator With Examples
In this article, we’ll discuss the ternary operator in PHP. Along with the syntax, we’ll go through a couple of real-world examples to understand how it works. What Is the Ternary Operator? The ternary operator (? and :) is a conditional operator which allows you to execute a condition, and based on the result of… Continue reading Crash Course in the PHP Ternary Operator With Examples
SVG Viewport and viewBox (For Complete Beginners)
In this quick SVG viewport and viewBox tutorial, we’re going to break down exactly what viewport and viewBox are in SVG for the web. You’ll learn: The difference between the viewport and viewBox The aspects of your SVGs you can control with each How they are each applied Let’s begin! SVG Viewport If you literally… Continue reading SVG Viewport and viewBox (For Complete Beginners)
6 Ways Parallax Still Works in 2021
Parallax is a term that is applied loosely and frequently in the world of web design. As a trend, it has been popular and unpopular in equal measures for some time. However, it’s still one of the most valuable tools for animation in the digital world. Parallax creates an illusion of depth when scrolling, a… Continue reading 6 Ways Parallax Still Works in 2021
Microcopy: an essential guide to becoming a more literate designer
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Illustration by David Hall Designers should not be mere decorators, but have an understanding of language and microcopy, a crucial design skill, now more than ever. Look at these two images: Onboarding screen A and B The obvious difference between these two onboarding visuals is that option A is devoid of words and is… Continue reading Microcopy: an essential guide to becoming a more literate designer
How to Increase max_execution_time in PHP
In this quick article, we’ll explore the different options that allow you to increase the maximum amount of time a script is allowed to run before it’s terminated by a the parser in PHP. What is the max_execution_time Directive in PHP? The max_execution_time directive sets the maximum amount of time a script is allowed to… Continue reading How to Increase max_execution_time in PHP
Create Beautiful WordPress Pages with Optimized Images Using Elementor and ImageEngine
WordPress powers nearly 40% of all websites, thanks to its commitment to making publication possible for everyone, for free. Combined with premium plugins and themes, it’s possibly the ultimate tool for building attractive, unique, and feature-rich websites without any coding or design experience. However, you do pay the price for this experience, with WordPress and… Continue reading Create Beautiful WordPress Pages with Optimized Images Using Elementor and ImageEngine
How to Work With Regular Expressions in PHP
In this article, we’ll go through the PHP functions that allow you to use regular expressions to perform search and replace operations on strings. What Is a Regular Expression? Regular expressions—also called “regex”—are search patterns for text. These patterns can be processed by a regex engine to find substrings, validate that a string matches a… Continue reading How to Work With Regular Expressions in PHP
44 Best Vintage Script Fonts (Retro Calligraphy and Cursive Styles to Download)
Vintage script fonts come in a wide variety of styles to suit every project and need. If you’re in the market for vintage fonts, check out this list of the best vintage script fonts from Envato Elements and GraphicRiver. Unlimited Font Downloads From Envato Elements Both Envato Elements and Graphic River offer high-quality vintage script… Continue reading 44 Best Vintage Script Fonts (Retro Calligraphy and Cursive Styles to Download)
PHP Superglobals Explained—With Cheatsheet
In this post, I’ll give you a cheatsheet quick reference to all the PHP superglobal variables available in PHP. What Is a Superglobal Variable? Let’s have a look at the definition of superglobal variables. Superglobals are built-in variables that are always available in all scopes. Whether you are a seasoned PHP developer or a novice… Continue reading PHP Superglobals Explained—With Cheatsheet
Putting to the test Google’s plan to disrupt the university degree
[unable to retrieve full-text content] A UX design and ethical analysis of Google’s UX Design Professional Certificate Course. A screenshot of Google’s UX design course on Coursera I usually only binge-watch Netflix shows. But after reading about Google’s plan to disrupt the college degree, following an announcement from Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, on March 11… Continue reading Putting to the test Google’s plan to disrupt the university degree
38 Best Fantasy Fonts to Download (Great for Book Covers and More!)
If you’ve written an amazing fantasy novel or created a fabulous fantasy flick, then you’re going to need the right graphics to call attention to your masterpiece. Check out our list of the 38 Best Fantasy Fonts for download Today we’re featuring the 38 best fantasy fonts to be found at Envato Elements and GraphicRiver. Check… Continue reading 38 Best Fantasy Fonts to Download (Great for Book Covers and More!)
How to Work With Cookies in PHP
You might have heard about cookies, but what exactly are they and what can we actually do with them? In this tutorial, we will focus on the basics of cookies, and learn about their functionality in various web applications and site environments. We will also learn how to work with cookies in PHP. Cookies vs… Continue reading How to Work With Cookies in PHP
Flexbox Align: When to Use Auto Margins Instead of Flexbox Center
Flexbox alignment properties are superb and they solve lots of layout problems, especially where the common “vertical and horizontal center” layout is needed. However, there are times when aligning with auto margins is safer and more flexible. This tutorial will show you when! Get Started with Flexbox If you’re just stepping into the world of… Continue reading Flexbox Align: When to Use Auto Margins Instead of Flexbox Center
10 Great Tips For Redesigning A Website in 2021
16 Shares Whether you call it the first impression of your brand or consider it to be an indispensable asset of your branding elements, your website is the most critical element of your digital strategy. Let’s look at what the data tells us: It takes all of 50 milliseconds for a visitor to form an… Continue reading 10 Great Tips For Redesigning A Website in 2021
Quickly Build a PHP CRUD Interface With the PDO Advanced CRUD Generator Tool
In this tutorial, we’re going to review PDO CRUD—a form builder and database management tool. PDO CRUD helps you build forms for your database tables with just a few lines of code, making it quick and easy to bootstrap a database application. There are plenty of extensions available for database abstraction and specifically CRUD (create,… Continue reading Quickly Build a PHP CRUD Interface With the PDO Advanced CRUD Generator Tool
Lessons from Spotify: using multiple touchpoints to build an identity
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Digital-first design is well and truly here and COVID-19 has accelerated the trend. Increasingly, people are aware that a digital brand is a brand built on quality experience and design. Today brands literally live and die in the consumer's hands, and often digital experience is baked into the DNA of… Continue reading Lessons from Spotify: using multiple touchpoints to build an identity
2 Smartest Ways to Structure Sass
Sass – the extended arm of CSS; the power factor that brings elegance to your code. With Sass, it is all about variables, nesting, mixins, functions, partials, imports, inheritance, and control directives. Sass makes your code more maintainable and reusable. And now, I will show you how to make your code more structured and organized.… Continue reading 2 Smartest Ways to Structure Sass